This weekend's Indian Premier League 2026 blockbuster Sunday begins with the Kolkata Knight Riders taking on the Rajasthan Royals. The game is scheduled to begin at 3:30 PM on Sunday, April 19. The Kolkata Knight Riders have lost five of their last six games and have only recovered one point from a washout match against Punjab Kings, making it their worst start in the competition's history.
The Rajasthan Royals, on the other hand, have been among the top teams in the league this season, winning four games and losing just one, to Sunrisers Hyderabad.
KKR vs RR Match Details
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan Royals - 28th Match, Indian Premier League 2026
Venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata
Date & Time: 19th April 2026 at 03:30 PM IST
Live Streaming: JioHotstar
KKR vs RR Venue Stats
| Avg 1st inn score | 206 |
| Avg 2nd inn score | 214 |
| Win% batting 1st | 39 |
| Win% batting 2nd | 61 |
KKR vs RR Pitch Report
The pitch is an ideal venue for batsmen. They may play strokes as long as the ball hits the bat nicely. The fast bowlers have limited options on this track and must bend their backs to succeed.
KKR vs RR Weather Report
The conditions will be clear, and the maximum temperature is expected to be around 34°C with a humidity of 24%.
KKR vs RR Last Five Matches
| RR ( Rajasthan Royals) | L W W W W |
| KKR (Kolkata Knight Riders) | L L L L L |
KKR vs RR Head-to-Head Stats
| Matches Played | KKR Won | RR Won | Tie | NR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 32 | 16 | 14 | 0 | 2 |
| Last 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Injury News
No Injury. Will be added when there is an update.
KKR vs RR Probable Playing XIs:
Rajasthan Royals Probable Playing XIs
Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Dhruv Jurel (WK), Riyan Parag (C), Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Ravindra Jadeja, Donovan Ferreira, Jofra Archer, Tushar Deshpande, Ravi Bishnoi, Nandre Burger. Impact Player: Sandeep Sharma
Kolkata Knight Riders Probable Playing XIs
Finn Allen, Ajinkya Rahane (C), Angkrish Raghuvanshi (WK), Cameron Green, Rinku Singh, Ramandeep Singh, Anukul Roy, Sunil Narine, Kartik Tyagi, Vaibhav Arora, Matheesha Pathirana. Impact Player: Varun Chakravarthy
Topmost Picks for KKR vs RRDream11 Prediction:
Top Picks - Kolkata Knight Riders
- Angkrish Raghuvanshi - Angkrish Raghuvanshi is the top run scorer with 190 runs in 6 innings at a strike rate of 157.02 and average of 38.00.
- Sunil Narine - Sunil Narine has bowled economically and claimed four wickets..
Top Picks - Rajasthan Royals
- Vaibhav Sooryavanshi - He has already amassed 200 runs in 5 innings at an average of 40.00 and a strike rate of 263.16.
- Ravi Bishnoi - He has already claimed nine wickets, including his best performance of 4/41 against Gujarat Titans.
Suggested Playing XI N0.1 for KKR vs RR Dream11 Team:
Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Dhruv Jurel, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi(C), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ajinkya Rahane, Ravindra Jadeja, Cameron Green(VC), Sunil Narine, Kartik Tyagi, Jofra Archer, Ravi Bishnoi
Captain and Vice-Captain Options:
Captain - Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Sunil Narine
Vice-captain - Cameron Green, Angkrish Raghuvanshi
Wicketkeeper - Angkrish Raghuvanshi
KKR vs RR Probable Winners:
The Rajasthan Royals are overwhelming favorites to defeat the Kolkata Knight Riders. With Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (200 runs, SR 263) and Yashasvi Jaiswal (184 runs), as well as a strong bowling attack spearheaded by Ravi Bishnoi (9 wickets) and Jofra Archer (7 wickets), in-form RR (4 wins, 1 loss) boasts explosive batting. With one victory and five defeats, the struggling KKR is at the bottom due to their inconsistent bowling and batting performance. Considering the team combination, Rajasthan Royals is expected to win this match.