Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will have to continue winning if they are to qualify for the playoffs. Every game is a must-win affair for them, and the stakes remain high as they prepare for their next clash against Rajasthan Royals at Eden Gardens on Sunday afternoon. This is the first game of the doubleheader Sunday and will start at 03:30 PM (IST).
For KKR, the equation is simple: win every remaining match in the league stage to have a shot at qualifying for the top four. If they manage to do that, they’ll finish with 17 points — a total that should be enough to secure a playoff spot. Currently, KKR are placed 7th on the points table, four points behind the fourth-placed Punjab Kings.
As for Rajasthan Royals, their recent defeat against the in-form Mumbai Indians effectively ended their playoff hopes. They’ve become the second team after Chennai Super Kings to be eliminated from playoff contention. With three matches left, they now only have pride to play for.
KKR vs RR: Match Details
Date: Sunday, May 04, 2025
Time: 03:30 PM IST
Venue: Eden Gardens
KKR vs RR Dream11 Prediction: Pitch Report
Pitch Report: Eden Gardens is renowned for its batting-friendly conditions, offering a flat surface with consistent bounce that allows batters to play their shots freely. The outfield is notably quick, meaning even mistimed shots can race to the boundary, further boosting the batting side’s confidence.
However, the pitch isn’t entirely devoid of assistance for bowlers. In the early stages of the game, seamers can extract some bounce and movement with the new ball, making it challenging for openers. As the match progresses, the pitch tends to settle, offering even more scoring opportunities to the batters.
Weather Report The IPL 2025 match between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) is scheduled for Sunday, May 4, at 3:30 PM IST at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. Here’s the complete weather report for this match:
Weather Forecast for Kolkata– Sunday, May 04
- Temperature: High of 33°C during the day, dropping to 26°C at night.
- Conditions: Heavy showers expected in the morning with variable cloudiness throughout the day.
- Rain Probability: Approximately 10–15% chance of rain during match hours.
- Humidity: Ranging between 58% and 75%.
- Wind: Speeds around 18 km/h.
While morning showers are anticipated, the likelihood of rain during the match is relatively low, suggesting minimal disruptions to play.
KKR vs RR Dream11: Team News
Kolkata Knight Riders Team News-
- Stakes remain high for KKR in all their remaining matches, so the team management is unlikely to make any unusual changes to the playing combination.
- Expect KKR to stick with the same playing XI that secured a 14-run win over Delhi Capitals.
- That means Rahmanullah Gurbaz is likely to retain his place ahead of Quinton de Kock, both as an opener and as the wicketkeeper-batsman.
- Kolkata Knight Riders Full Squads: Rinku Singh, Varun Chakaravarthy, Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, Harshit Rana, Ramandeep Singh, Venkatesh Iyer, Quinton de Kock, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Anrich Nortje, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Vaibhav Arora, Mayank Markande, Rovman Powell, Manish Pandey, Spencer Johnson, Luvnith Sisodia, Ajinkya Rahane, Anukul Roy, Moeen Ali, Umran Malik
Rajasthan Royals Team News-
- Since Rajasthan Royals are out of the playoff contention, some changes might happen, with players who haven’t been involved getting game time.
- Expect Fazalhaq Farooqi to be benched for this game. The Afghanistan international has been a big disappointment for the Royals.
- Wanindu Hasaranga should be back in Rajasthan Royals’ Playing 11 against Kolkata Knight Riders.
- Expect Akash Madhwal to hold on to his place in RR’s Playing XI against KKR.
- Rajasthan Royals Full Squads: Sanju Samson (c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel, Shimron Hetmyer, Sandeep Sharma, Jofra Archer, Maheesh Theekshana, Wanindu Hasaranga, Akash Madhwal, Kumar Kartikeya, Nitish Rana, Tushar Deshpande, Shubham Dubey, Yudhvir Charak, Fazalhaq Farooqui, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Kwena Maphaka, Kunal Rathore, Ashok Sharma
KKR vs RR Dream11 Top Fantasy Picks
- Sunil Narine: The West Indian remains the biggest match winner for KKR. In fact, based on the impact in the wins, Narine might probably be the most important player. Even in the last match, the veteran all-rounder produced match-winning performance, taking three wickets and scoring 27 runs.
- Yashasvi Jaiswal: In a season of big disappointments for the Royals, Jaiswal has been a positive for the team. The Indian youngster has been in good form and leads the scoring charts for the Rajasthan Royals.
- Andre Russell: Just like Sunil Narine, Andre Russell is also someone who can perform with both bat and ball. In the last game, 17 runs off just 9 balls and picked up a wicket as well.
- Vaibhav Suryavanshi: He is showing all the right signs. The 14-year-old has already made history after scoring a hundred against the Gujarat Titans. His aggression makes him a solid captain option in KKR vs RR Dream11 teams.
KKR vs RR Dream11 Prediction: Expected Playing 11
Kolkata Knight Riders Expected Playing 11
- Rahmanullah Gurbaz (WK)
- Sunil Narine
- Ajinkya Rahane (C)
- Angkrish Raghuvanshi
- Venkatesh Iyer
- Rinku Singh
- Moeen Ali / Rovman Powell
- Andre Russell
- Ramandeep Singh
- Harshit Rana
- Vaibhav Arora
Impact Player: Varun Chakaravarthy
Rajasthan Royals Expected Playing 11
- Yashasvi Jaiswal
- Vaibhav Suryavanshi
- Nitish Rana
- Riyan Parag (C)
- Dhruv Jurel (WK)
- Shimron Hetmyer
- Shubham Dubey
- Wanindu Hasaranga
- Jofra Archer
- Maheesh Theekshana
- Kumar Kartikeya
Impact Player: Akash Madhwal
KKR vs RR Dream11 Fantasy Team
- WICKET-KEEPER: R Gurbaz
- BATSMEN: A Rahane, Y Jaiswal, A Raghuvanshi
- ALL–ROUNDERS: S Narine, A Russel, R Parag
- BOWLERS: V Chakaravarthy, H Rana, J Archer, M Theekshana
Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, Riyan Parag, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Jofra Archer
