Kolkata Knight Riders are looking to bounce back from their loss to Royal Challengers Bangalore. They face Rajasthan Royals today at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati. Both teams are seeking their first win in the 2025 Indian Premier League.
Ajinkya Rahane is leading KKR this season, and he’ll be determined to get his team on the board. Rajasthan, on the other hand, might see Ryan Parag captain the team again, with Sanju Samson playing as an impact player.
The pitch in Guwahati tends to favor batsmen, but fast bowlers can also be effective with the new ball. Chasing can be tough in T20s here. The impact of dew has decreased due to new IPL rules, so the team that wins the toss might opt to bat first.
Rajasthan and Kolkata have had intense matches in the past, with 14 wins each and one super over. Last season, Rajasthan chased down 224 runs against KKR at Eden Gardens.
Based on team balance, our prediction meter suggests KKR has an edge. The pitch is new for both teams, so Rajasthan won’t have home advantage.
Here are the predicted lineups:
Predicted Lineups
Rajasthan Royals
- Yashasvi Jaiswal
- Sanju Samson
- Ryan Parag (captain)
- Nitish Rana
- Dhruv Jurel (wicketkeeper)
- Shimron Hetmyer
- Subham Dubey
- Jofra Archer
- Mahesh Theekshana
- Tusshar Deshpande
- Sandeep Sharma
- Fazalhaq Farooqi
