Match no. 6 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season is set to be played between Rajasthan Royals and Kolkata Knight Riders at the Barsapara Stadium in Guwahati, Assam, on Wednesday, March 26. Rajasthan will be playing a few home games at Barsapara, also known as the Assam Cricket Association Stadium, along with matches at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur.
Rajasthan Royals started their campaign with a 44-run defeat against Sunrisers Hyderabad. It was a high-scoring game where a total of 528 runs were scored in just 40 overs. It’s unprecedented, but this is the reality of modern cricket, where power-hitting reigns over every other skill set.
Kolkata Knight Riders also suffered a defeat in their season-opening game against Royal Challengers Bangalore. While batting first, KKR scored 174/8 in 20 overs. It was a decent total, but RCB, led by Virat Kohli’s unbeaten 59 runs, made light work of the chase, winning the match in just 16.2 overs.
So, in a sense, the task is cut out for both Rajasthan and Kolkata, as losing another match will put even more pressure on both teams.
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IPL 2025 RR vs KKR Pitch Report, Venue Stats
The Barsapara Stadium in Guwahati, Assam, is still new compared to other venues in India. This venue hosted its first international game in 2017 when India lost to Australia by eight wickets. Since then, the Barsapara Stadium has hosted 2 international ODIs, 4 T20 internationals, and 3 Indian Premier League matches.
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The stats from this ground indicate towards a high-scoring affair. This is the venue where India scored a mammoth 237/3 against South Africa in October 2022. While the Proteas managed 221/3 in response. The boundary lines are relatively short as well, which aids towards batting as well.
| Category | Stat/Detail |
|---|---|
| Total Matches Hosted | 04 |
| Wins Batting First | 01 |
| Wins Batting Second | 02 |
| No Result | 01 |
| Pitch Report | Batting paradise |
| Highest Team Score | 237/3 by India vs South Africa in October 2022 |
| Lowest Team Score | 118 by India vs Australia in 2017. |
| Average First-Innings Score | 192 |
| Average Second-Innings Score | 189 |
| Highest Successful Chase | 225/5 by Australia vs India in 2023 |
| Lowest Total Defended | 237/3 by India vs South Africa |
| Highest Individual Score | Ruturaj Gaikwad 123 not out vs Australia |
| Best Bowling Figures | Jason Behrendorff – 4/21 against India |
IPL 2025 RR vs KKR Highest Team Totals at Barsapara Stadium
| Team | Total | Opposition | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rajasthan Royals | 199/4 | Delhi Capitals | 2023 |
| Punjab Kings | 197/4 | Rajasthan Royals | 2023 |
| Rajasthan Royals | 192/7 | Punjab Kings | 2023 |
| Punjab Kings | 145/5 | Rajasthan Royals | 2024 |
| Rajasthan Royals | 144/9 | Punjab Kings | 2024 |
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Top five individual score at Barspara Stadium
| Player | Runs | Balls | Team | Opponent | Date |
| Shikhar Dhawan | 86* | 56 | Punjab Kings | Rajasthan Royals | April 5, 2023 |
| Jos Buttler | 79 | 51 | Rajasthan Royals | Delhi Capitals | April 8, 2023 |
| David Warner | 65 | 55 | Delhi Capitals | Rajasthan Royals | April 8, 2023 |
| Prabhsimran Singh | 60 | 34 | Punjab Kings | Rajasthan Royals | April 5, 2023 |
| Yashasvi Jaiswal | 60 | 31 | Rajasthan Royals | Delhi Capitals | April 8, 2023 |
IPL 2025 RR vs KKR vs PBKS Top 5 Leading Run-getters at Barspara Stadium
| Rank | Player | Matches | Runs | Highest Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jos Buttler | 2 | 98 | 79 |
| 2 | Shikhar Dhawan | 1 | 86* | 86* |
| 3 | Shimron Hetmyer | 2 | 75 | 39* |
| 4 | Yashasvi Jaiswal | 2 | 71 | 60 |
| 5 | David Warner | 1 | 65 | 65 |
IPL 2025 RR vs KKR Top 5 Leading Wicket-takers at Barspara Stadium
| Rank | Player | Wickets | Matches | Best Bowling Figures |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yuzvendra Chahal | 4 | 2 | 3/27 |
| 2 | Nathan Ellis | 4 | 1 | 4/30 |
| 3 | Ravichandran Ashwin | 3 | 2 | 2/25 |
| 4 | Trent Boult | 3 | 2 | 3/29 |
| 5 | Arshdeep Singh | 2 | 1 | 2/47 |
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