Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will be looking to win back-to-back games when they host Rajasthan Royals (RR) in match no-53 of the Indian Premier League (IPL). The match will be played at the Eden Gardens at 03:30 PM (IST) on Sunday, May 04, 2025.
KKR are the reigning champions but so far, they have shown no signs of defending their title. The three-time champions have won just four times in the first 10 games. With only nine points from those 10 matches, KKR are sitting outside the top-four.
That said, KKR are very much in contention for the top-four. But Ajinkya Rahane’s team need to win at least three of their remaining four matches.
For Rajasthan, the IPL 2025 season is done and dusted. Even if they win their remaining three games, they are likely to finish outside of the top four.
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IPL 2025 KKR vs RR Pitch Report, Venue Stats – Eden Gardens
Eden Gardens is renowned for its batting-friendly surface, characterized by consistent bounce and shorter boundaries, which often lead to high-scoring encounters. However, as matches progress, the pitch tends to slow down, bringing spinners into play. This dual nature means that while batsmen can capitalize early on, spinners become increasingly effective in the latter stages of the game.
Here are some stats of Eden Gardens in IPL matches:
| Category | Stat/Detail |
|---|---|
| Total Matches Hosted | 97 |
| Wins Batting First | 41 |
| Wins Batting Second | 55 |
| No Result | 06 |
| Pitch Report | Good batting conditions. |
| Highest Team Score | Punjab Kings (PBKS): 262/4 against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on April 26, 2024 |
| Lowest Team Score | Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB): 49 all out against KKR on April 24, 2017 |
| Last Match At This Venue | Punjab Kings made 201/4 but the match was abandoned due to rain. |
| Average First-Innings Score | 165 (Approx) |
| Highest Individual Score | Rajat Patidar (RCB): 112* (54 balls) against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in 2022. |
| Best Bowling Figures | Sunil Narine (KKR): 5/19 against Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) on April 15, 2012. |
IPL 2025 KKR vs RR: Highest Team Totals at Eden Gardens
| Team | Total | Opposition | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) | 238/3 | Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) | 2025 |
| Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) | 234/7 | Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) | 2025 |
| Chennai Super Kings (CSK) | 235/4 | Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) | 2023 |
| Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) | 232/2 | Mumbai Indians (MI) | 2019 |
| Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) | 218/4 | Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) | 2019 |
| Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) | 213/4 | Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) | 2019 |
| Mumbai Indians (MI) | 210/6 | Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) | 2018 |
KKR vs RR: Top five individual score at Eden Gardens
| Player | Runs | Balls | Team | Opponent | Date |
| Rajat Patidar | 112* | 54 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | Lucknow Super Giants | May 25, 2022 |
| Mahela Jayawardene | 110* | 59 | Punjab Kings | Kolkata Knight Riders | April 4, 2010 |
| Rohit Sharma | 109* | 60 | Mumbai Indians | Kolkata Knight Riders | May 12, 2012 |
| Sunil Narine | 109 | 56 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Rajasthan Royals | April 26, 2024 |
| Chris Gayle | 102* | 55 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | Kolkata Knight Riders | April 22, 2011 |
IPL 2025 KKR vs RR Top 5 Leading Run-getters at Eden Gardens
| Rank | Player | Matches | Runs | Highest Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gautam Gambhir | 47 | 1,407 | 93 |
| 2 | Robin Uthappa | 40 | 1,159 | 83* |
| 3 | Andre Russell | 38 | 985 | 80* |
| 4 | Yusuf Pathan | 41 | 861 | 72 |
| 5 | Nitish Rana | 23 | 680 | 85* |
IPL 2025 KKR vs RR Top 5 Leading Wicket-takers at Eden Gardens
| Rank | Player | Wickets | Matches | Best Bowling Figures |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sunil Narine | 71 | 61 | 5/19 |
| 2 | Piyush Chawla | 41 | 35 | 4/32 |
| 3 | Andre Russell | 39 | 39 | 4/20 |
| 4 | Kuldeep Yadav | 21 | 22 | 4/20 |
| 5 | Shakib Al Hasan | 21 | 22 | 3/17 |
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