The two greatest sides in the history of the much-anticipated IPL 2025, the Royals vs Knight Riders head-to-head record, seem to define an exciting saga, and the match remains an exciting match in the 18th edition of the IPL. Kolkata Knight Riders come forward as the defending champions, and on the other hand, the Royals are the team eagerly waiting for their second title since the first trophy in the inaugural season.
Both these teams announced their new captains, and KKR even released their title-winning skipper. Ajinkya Rahane will lead KKR this season, while young Riyan Parag is the stand-in skipper leading for the first time in the IPL in front of his home crowd. He will have the likes of the skipper Sanju Samson as his torchbearer.
The much-anticipated match is about to be the match in Guwahati Stadium as a neutral venue of the IPL, and it is scheduled to be held on the 26th of March. Either side is looking for their first win of the season.
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Royals vs Knight Riders Head-to-Head Record in the IPL:
The two teams have had an intense rivalry, though they have never had the privilege to play each other in the playoffs, as all of their matches came in the group league stages.
Rajasthan Royals and Kolkata Knight Riders have played each other in 30 IPL matches, with both teams being equally strong sides that have been very promising performers.
Matches Played: 30
KKR Won: 14
RR Won: 14
N/R: 2
Royals vs Knight Riders head-to-head at Eden Gardens
Matches Played: 11
KKR Won: 6
RR Won: 4
N/R: 1
Royals vs Knight Riders head-to-head at Sawai Mansingh Stadium
Matches Played: 6
KKR Won: 3
RR Won: 3
N/R: 0
Royals vs Knight Riders head-to-head at a neutral venue
Matches Played: 13
KKR Won: 5
RR Won: 7
N/R: 1
Royals vs Knight Riders head-to-head IPL Stats
Royals vs Knight Riders Most Runs in IPL
The RR captain and the greatest run-scorer of all time for RR, Sanju Samson, has the most exemplary record in the IPL against KKR as an opponent. Samson scored 400 runs and was followed by Ajinkya Rahane, the KKR skipper for this season, though most of his runs were scored for the Royals. Rahane has 338 runs at a strike rate of 122.46.
Meanwhile, for the Kolkata Knight Riders, Sunil Narine scored 257 runs, with an unbelievable strike rate of 165.81 in the 13 innings he starred for KKR against this opposition.
Royals vs Knight Riders Most Wickets in IPL
Among the wicket-takers, two of the most legendary spinners from the KKR stood over all others, as Sunil Narine remains the highest wicket-taker with 14 scalps, and Varun Chakravarthy also has 9 wickets, second on the list. Andre Russell has 7 wickets, all at tough junctures of the game.
Royals vs Knight Riders Highest and Lowest Scores in IPL
The highest score between the two franchises was scored by RR, which intensified the rivalry back in IPL. Rajasthan Royals then scored 224 runs while chasing an unbelievable 223 runs.
The lowest score between the two has also been on RCB’s part since the Sanju Samson-led side back in the IPL struggled against KKR as they were dismissed for just 81 runs, one of the lowest totals in the history of the IPL.
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