IPL 2025 Rajasthan Royals vs Kolkata Knight Riders, 6th Match

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IPL 2025 Rajasthan Royals vs Kolkata Knight Riders, 6th Match
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finish Match 6
Match starts at Mar 26, 14:00 GMT
Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati
Rajasthan Royals Rajasthan Royals Kolkata Knight Riders Kolkata Knight Riders
Score  151/9 (20) Score 153/2 (17.3)
Kolkata Knight Riders won by 8 wkts
Player Of The Match : Quinton de Kock

Match Information

 Match:
RR vs KKR, 6th Match, Indian Premier League 2025
 Date:
 Wednesday, March 26, 2025 
Toss:  Kolkata Knight Riders won the toss and opt to bowl
Venue:
Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati
Umpire:  Akshay Totre, Rohan Pandit 
Third Umpire: Adrian Holdstock
Match Referee:  Shakti Singh 

Rajasthan Royals Squad:

Playing:    Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson, Nitish Rana, Riyan Parag (c), Dhruv Jurel (wk), Shimron Hetmyer, Wanindu Hasaranga, Jofra Archer, Maheesh Theekshana, Tushar Deshpande, Sandeep Sharma 
Bench:  Kunal Singh Rathore, Shubham Dubey, Akash Madhwal, Kumar Kartikeya, Kwena Maphaka, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Yudhvir Singh Charak, Ashok Sharma, Vaibhav Suryavanshi 
Support Staff:  Shane Bond, Dishant Yagnik, Vikram Rathour, Rahul Dravid 

Kolkata Knight Riders Squad:

Playing:  Quinton de Kock (wk), Venkatesh Iyer, Ajinkya Rahane (c), Rinku Singh, Moeen Ali, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh , Spencer Johnson, Vaibhav Arora, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakaravarthy 
Bench: Anrich Nortje, Manish Pandey, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Anukul Roy, Luvnith Sisodia, Sunil Narine, Chetan Sakariya, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Mayank Markande, Rovman Powell 
Support Staff:  Chandrakant Pandit, Bharat Arun, Dwayne Bravo, Carl Crowe 

The 6th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 is set to feature the Rajasthan Royals (RR) against the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on March 26, 2025, at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati. The match is scheduled to commence at 7:30 PM IST.

Match Preview

Rajasthan Royals and Kolkata Knight Riders have a storied rivalry in the IPL. In their last five encounters

  • May 19, 2024: Match abandoned without a result.

  • April 16, 2024: RR clinched victory by 2 wickets

  • May 11, 2023: RR dominated with a 9-wicket win

  • May 2, 2022: KKR emerged victorious by 7 wickets

  • April 18, 2022: RR secured a 7-run win.

Players to Watch

Rajasthan Royals:

  • Yashasvi Jaiswal: In his recent 10 matches, Jaiswal has amassed 333 runs with an average of 41.62 and a striking rate of 162.43

  • Riyan Parag: Also in his last 10 outings, Parag has scored 289 runs, averaging 41.28 with a strike rate of 143.78.

Kolkata Knight Riders:

  • Venkatesh Iyer: Over 9 recent matches, Iyer has accumulated 297 runs at an impressive average of 74.25 and a strike rate of 163.18.

  • Sunil Narine: Known for his all-round capabilities, Narine has contributed 212 runs in his last 9 matches, averaging 26.50 with a strike rate of 172.35.

Bowling Highlights

Rajasthan Royals:

  • Sandeep Sharma: In his recent 9 matches, Sharma has taken 12 wickets with an economy rate of 8.16 and a strike rate of 15.5

Kolkata Knight Riders:

  • Varun Chakravarthy: Chakravarthy has claimed 14 wickets in his last 9 matches, maintaining an economy rate of 7.21 and a strike rate of 12.0

  • Andre Russell: Known for his explosive batting, Russell has also been effective with the ball, securing 13 wickets in 9 matches with an economy rate of 9.78 and a strike rate of 8.7.

Match Details

  • Venue: Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati

  • Date & Time: March 26, 2025, 7:30 PM IST

  • Match Type: Night match (20-over format)

This encounter promises to be a thrilling contest, with both teams boasting a mix of seasoned players and emerging talents. Fans can anticipate a high-octane game under the lights of Guwahati.