KKR vs RR Stay Rating, IPL 2026: Kolkata Knight Riders eyes first win, Rajasthan Royals appears to bounce again; Toss at 3 pm

Finn Allen made method for Tim Seifert in KKR’s most up-to-date encounter, however the keeper-bat might solely handle a 14-ball 19. KKR will want a robust begin with the bat if it has to place RR beneath strain. 

The opening partnership has been a fear for KKR. The facet has the second-lowest opening-wicket partnership common (24) amongst all IPL groups, solely higher than CSK (23.16). 

Yashasvi Jaiswal has loved a great time with the bat towards at the moment’s opponent. He has scored 202 runs in six innings at a mean of 40.4 and a strike charge of 166.94. 

Parag has didn’t cross the 50-run mark in 5 outings, averaging simply 12.25 and lasting a mean of solely 9 balls per innings.

KKR has had a disastrous begin with just one level after six video games. One other loss might nearly get rid of them from the match.

Kolkata Knight Riders has the third-lowest PowerPlay scoring charge in IPL 2026 (9.08). Its opponent at the moment, RR, has the very best amongst all groups (12.30) 

KKR has additionally misplaced 12 wickets within the first six-over part, essentially the most for any facet. 

Sunil Narine (KKR): 14 wickets (20 matches)

Varun Chakaravarthy (KKR): 13 wickets (9 matches)

Shivam Mavi (KKR): 13 wickets (8 matches)

Yuzvendra Chahal (RR): 10 wickets (features a well-known 5/40 hat-trick efficiency)

Shakib Al Hasan: 10 wickets

Sanju Samson: 413 runs (Avg: 27.53)

Jos Buttler: 393 runs (Avg: 49.12)

Ajinkya Rahane: 386 runs (Avg: 25.73)

Shane Watson: 304 runs (Avg: 33.77)

Yusuf Pathan: 292 runs (Avg: 32.44)

For a few years, Ajinkya Rahane was synonymous with the color pink within the IPL. The present KKR skipper performed 100 video games throughout seven seasons for the Royals, scoring 2810 runs. 

He averages simply 15.28 at a strike charge of 112.63 towards the Royals since making the transfer away. 

Trek over. An Eden Gardens press field climb a day will in all probability hold my docs away. First, right here and there’s no higher feeling than parking your self proper in entrance of the AC vent. 

The circumstances outdoors are dangerous. No, horrible is the phrase. 36 levels, feels a lot greater than that and I’m wearing all black. Good begin to the day.

KKR and RR have confronted off 31 occasions within the IPL earlier than. The Knight Riders benefit from the bragging rights with 16 wins compared to RR’s 12. Two encounters led to a tie, whereas one sport didn’t produce a outcome. 

Whats up and welcome to the reside protection of the competition between the Kolkata Knight Riders and Rajasthan Royals on the Eden Gardens. 

KKR is in dire want of a win to maintain up its faint hopes of remaining within the dialog for a playoff spot. RR are a lot better positioned, however a second straight loss might derail the momentum constructed by the facet.