KKR vs RR Dream11 Prediction IPL 2025: Match 53 of the Indian Premier League 2025 will be between two teams at the bottom half of the table.
The Kolkata Knight Riders are now looking at each match as a must-win as they look to make a push for the playoffs in IPL 2025. The defending champions kicked their season off with a loss to RCB, followed by a win against RR. They then lost to MI, defeated SRH, and were bested by LSG. A win over CSK, and losses to PBKS and GT were next, and their second match against PBKS was washed away. KKR’s most recent gam saw them win against DC. With four wins, a washout, nine points, and a positive net run rate puts the Knight Riders are at seventh on the points table.
Meanwhile, the Rajasthan Royals are now out of contention for making it to the playoffs. In the 11 matches they have so far, they have won only three, defeating CSK, PBKS, and GT this season, while they have been beaten by SRH, KKR, GT, RCB, DC, LSG, RCB again, and MI. With only three wins, six points, and a poor net run rate in 11 games, the Royals are eighth on the points table.
KKR vs RR Dream11 Prediction IPL 2025 Date and Time:
- Date: Sunday, March 04, 2025
- Time: 03:30 PM (IST)
- Venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata
IPL KKR vs RR Live Streaming: How To Watch
The IPL clash between the Kolkata Knight Riders and the Rajasthan Royals can be viewed on TV on the Star Sports Network. It can also be streamed live on the JioHotstar App and Website.
KKR vs RR Dream11 Prediction IPL 2025 Full Squad:
Kolkata Knight Riders Full Squad
Ajinkya Rahane (C), Sunil Narine, Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Quinton de Kock (wk), Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Rinku Singh, Manish Pandey, Venkatesh Iyer, Luvnith Sisodia (wk), Moeen Ali, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Anukul Roy, Rovman Powell, Varun Chakaravarthy, Mayank Markande, Harshit Rana, Vaibhav Arora, Anrich Nortje, Chetan Sakariya, Spencer Johnson
Rajasthan Royals Full Squad
Riyan Parag (C), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson (wk), Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Nitish Rana, Shimron Heymayer, Dhruv Jurel (wk), Kunal Singh Rathore (wk), Shubham Dubey, Wanindu Hasaranga, Kumar Kartikeya, Maheesh Theekshana, Jofra Archer, Sandeep Sharma, Yudhvir Singh, Tushar Deshpande, Akash Madhwal, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Kwena Maphaka, Ashok Sharma
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan Royals Head-to-Head
- Matches Played: 31
- Kolkata Knight Riders Won: 15
- Rajasthan Royals Won: 14
- No Contest: 02
- First Played: April 30, 2008 (RR win)
- Last Played: March 26, 2025 (KKR win)
KKR vs RR Toss Update
*To be updated after the toss*
KKR vs RR Dream11 Team; Predicted XIs:
Kolkata Knight Riders Predicted XI:
Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Sunil Narine, Ajinkya Rahane (C), Venkatesh Iyer, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Andre Russell, Rinku Singh, Rovman Powell, Harshit Rana, Vaibhav Arora, Varun Chakravarthy, Chetan Sakariya (IP)
Rajasthan Royals Predicted XI:
Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Nitish Rana, Riyan Parag (C), Dhruv Jurel (wk), Shimron Hetmayer, Shubham Dubey, Wanindu Hasaranga, Jofra Archer, Yudhvir Singh, Maheesh Theekshana, Sandeep Sharma (IP)
KKR vs RR Match 53 Eden Gardens Pitch Report
Historically, the pitches at Eden Gardens have been spin-friendly. And after a 2024 where the surfaces here became a lot more batting-friendly, it seems that the tracks at Kolkata have returned to their roots and are spinning a lot more once again. In the matches played here this season so far, spinners have ruled the roost, especially late in any inning. So, the key is to go big in the powerplay and not lose many wickets.
KKR vs RR Match 53 Weather Report
There is a strong chance of rain on the morning of the match. By the time the match starts, the rain will mostly stop, but the skies will still be mostly cloudy. The temperatures will be in the low 30s. The winds will be strong, and the humidity will be on the higher end.
KKR vs RR Todays Match Prediction: 3 Players To Watch Out For
The 3 players to watch out for in the KKR vs RR Dream11 Prediction IPL 2025 are:
- Kolkata Knight Riders all-rounder Sunil Narine showed why he is an IPL and T20 legend in his most recent game. The veteran Trinidadian not only took a three-wicket haul against DC, decimating their middle order, but also scored 27 off 16 while opening, giving his team a fine start. With one of the best all-around performances of the season, Narine is definitely one player to watch in this match
- Rajasthan Royals batter Yashasvi Jaiswal has silently been one of the most consistent batters in IPL 2025. The Indian opener has scored 439 runs in 11 matches so far this season at an average of 43.90 and a strike rate of 154.03. He has also scored three half-centuries and a score of 49 in the last five games.
- Kolkata Knight Riders batter Angkrish Raghuvanshi has been a regular in the KKR squad for over a year now. Still, one must not forget that he is still just 20 years old, who constantly bats at number four for an IPL team and does it well. One of the most promising youngsters in Indian cricket, he is slowly becoming a reliable top-level player
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan Royals Prediction: Who Will Win Today’s IPL Match 53?
For the KKR vs RR Todays Match Prediction, the Kolkata Knight Riders will defeat the Rajasthan Royals.
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