Match Date: Sunday, May 4, 2025
Time: 3:30 PM IST
Venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata
Live Telecast: Star Sports Network, Network 18
Live Streaming: JioHotstar app & website

📰 Match Preview

• Rajasthan Royals (RR) take on defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at a venue where RR remain unbeaten in their last three visits.

• Last Encounter: KKR defeated RR in Guwahati earlier this season by chasing down 151.

• Current Form:

  • RR: 8th place (3 wins from 11 matches)

  • KKR: 7th place (4 wins from 11 matches)

🔑 Key Players to Watch

Rajasthan Royals:

• Yashasvi Jaiswal – 439 runs, nearing 500 for the season

• Riyan Parag (C) – 12 runs short of 3000 T20 runs

• Jofra Archer, Hasaranga, Theekshana – 10 wickets each

Kolkata Knight Riders:

• Ajinkya Rahane (C) – Top scorer with 297 runs

• Varun Chakravarthy – 13 wickets in 10 matches

• Sunil Narine & Andre Russell – Impact all-rounders

📊 Head-to-Head (RR vs KKR)

• Matches: 31

• RR Wins: 14

• KKR Wins: 15

• Super Overs: 2 (Both won by RR)

📌 Eden Gardens Stats

• Highest Total: 262/2 – Punjab Kings (2024)

• Lowest Total: 49 – RCB (2017)

• Average 1st Innings Score: 203

• Win Rate Batting First: 50%