IPL 2023: KKR vs RR Head-to-Head Records In IPL

On Thursday, May 11, at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata, match number 56 of the ongoing IPL 2023 will pit the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) against the Rajasthan Royals (RR). 

The last time KKR and RR faced off was in the 47th game of IPL 2022 in Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium, where RR batted first and scored 152/5 in their allotted 20 overs. 

Shreyas Iyer, the captain, scored 34 while Nitish Rana and Rinku Singh continued to be unbeaten on 48 and 42 runs, respectively, to help KKR win the match in 19.1 overs while chasing just 153. Check complete details on KKR vs RR head-to-head records. 

Kolkata Knight Riders

After two victories in a row over Sunrisers Hyderabad and Punjab Kings, Kolkata Knight Riders enters this match. Out of the eleven games played, KKR has won five and lost six. 

They now have a net run rate (NRR) of 0.079 and are ranked sixth in the IPL points standings. KKR will now look to continue their winning momentum in the upcoming game against RR. 

Rajasthan Royals

After losing three straight games to Gujarat Titans, Mumbai Indians, and Sunrisers Hyderabad, Rajasthan Royals will enter this match. 

With a net run rate (NRR) of 0.388, RR is presently ranked fourth in the IPL 2023 points table after winning five and losing six of their eleven games. 

RR need to put in a complete performance, with both their batting and bowling departments to win the KKR side.

Head-to-Head IPL 2023 Record of KKR vs RR

In the 26 IPL matchups between KKR and RR, Kolkata has won 14 times, while RR has won 12 times, including two super-overs. 

Total – 26

KKR – 14

RR – 12

List of matches played between KKR and RR since IPL 2008

Most runs in KKR vs RR fixtures

Ajinkya Rahane (RR) – 340 runs 

Most wickets in KKR vs RR fixtures

Shivam Mavi (KKR) – 13 wickets

Squads:

Rajasthan Royals Squad: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Jos Buttler, Sanju Samson(w/c), Joe Root, Dhruv Jurel, Shimron Hetmyer, Ravichandran Ashwin, Murugan Ashwin, Sandeep Sharma, Kuldip Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Devdutt Padikkal, Adam Zampa, Riyan Parag, Jason Holder, Obed McCoy, Trent Boult, Navdeep Saini, Akash Vasisht, KC Cariappa, KM Asif, Kuldeep Sen, Donavon Ferreira, Abdul Basith, Kunal Singh Rathore

Kolkata Knight Riders Squad: Rahmanullah Gurbaz(w), Venkatesh Iyer, Nitish Rana(c), Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Shardul Thakur, Vaibhav Arora, Harshit Rana, Suyash Sharma, Varun Chakaravarthy, Jason Roy, Anukul Roy, N Jagadeesan, Lockie Ferguson, Kulwant Khejroliya, Tim Southee, Umesh Yadav, Mandeep Singh, Johnson Charles, David Wiese, Aarya Desai

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