Defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) are all set to host Rajasthan Royals (RR) in match 53 of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. The afternoon encounter will take place at the iconic Eden Gardens, Kolkata.

KKR vs RR, IPL 2025 Match details

• Date & Time: May 4, 3:30 pm IST
• Venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata
• Broadcast: Star Sports, Jio Hotstar

KKR vs RR Match preview

KKR, currently positioned seventh on the points table, are desperate of a win to keep their campaign alive. Their batting led by Venkatesh Iyer has seen serious turmoil this year. In the absence of Quinton de Kock, the opening pair of KKR lost its metal and their most expensive pick Venkatesh has failed to fire either. Meanwhile, their bowling led by Harshit Rana has been leaking runs repeatedly.

RR, the inaugural champions of the IPL are already out from the race of playoffs. Their dismal run in this IPL is being questioned, especially the massive auction blunder franchise has commit. However, RR must be looking to take some positives with them. The recent Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s knock is one of them.

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KKR vs RR Score Prediction

Case 1:

• KKR wins the toss and bowls first
• RR powerplay score: 50-55
• RR overall score: 210-220

Case 2:

• RR wins the toss and bowls first
• KKR powerplay score: 50-55
• KKR overall score: 210-220

KKR vs RR Match Prediction

Given the chasing friendly nature of the game, team batting second have a better chance of win.

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