RR vs KKR Head to Head record Ahead of IPL 2025, Rajasthan Royals vs Kolkata Knight Riders stats, Most Runs, Wickets

KKR vs RR head to head: The KKR vs RR rivalry produced so many great matches in the IPL. These two East and West states Kolkata and Rajasthan bring out the true excitement from their fans. 

IPL fans are still mesmerized by the KKR vs RR match in IPL 2022 and consider as one of the best IPL matches in history. The KKR vs RR match at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai where KKR failed to achieve the 217 target by the RR. Kolkata Knight Riders Ragged 210 runs before they bowled all out in 19.4 overs. Rajasthan Royals won that match by 7 runs, for KKR it was so close.    

Three-times IPL Champion, Kolkata Night Riders are ready for the 18th season of IPL 2025. Whereas, Rajasthan Royals won their one and only inaugural IPL season in 2008 are also ready to meet their eastern rival KKR in IPL 2025. Throughout the years KKR and RR won for the IPL lady in several matches and in this article, we scripted their overall head-to-head matches journey.     

KKR vs RR Head to Head Stats in IPL

Kolkata Knight Riders and Rajasthan Royals have faced each other in 30 matches in all 17 IPL seasons. Out of 28 matches of KKR vs RR, Kolkata Knight Riders won 14 times, and 14 times, Rajasthan Royals came out victoriously. There are only 2 matches that were canceled. 

So we can say that there is always a 50-50 chance between Kolkata Knight Riders and Rajasthan Royals. 

The table shows all the head-to-head records of KKR vs RR for all 30 matches.  

KKR vs RR Head-to-Head at Eden Gardens, Kolkata

Talking about their head-to-head records at KKR’s home ground, Kolkata Knight Riders and Rajasthan Royals have played 11 matches against each other at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. However, one match was called off due to rain, resulting in no outcome. Out of the 10 completed matches, the hosts KKR are in a lead with six wins, while RR have won four out of them. The last time both teams met at this ground was on 16th April 2024, when RR thrashed KKR by 2 wickets in a last-ball thriller. Batting first, KKR posted 223/6 in their 20 overs, thanks to Sunil Narine’s 109 runs off 56 balls. In reply, Jos Buttler smashed an unbeaten 107 runs off just 60 balls along with Riyan Parag’s 14-ball 34 runs, as RR chased the winning total in 20 overs losing as many as 8 wickets.

KKR vs RR Head-to-Head at Sawai Mansingh Stadium 

Talking about their head-to-head at RR’s home ground, Rajasthan Royals and Kolkata Knight Riders have six matches against each other at Jaipur’s Sawai Mansingh Stadium, with both teams winning three-three matches each. The last match both RR and KKR played at this ground was on 7th April 2019. Where KKR registered a one-sided 8-wickets win against the hosts. Batting first, RR could only manage to score 138/3 in their 20 overs, despite Steve Smith remaining unbeaten on 73 runs off 59 balls. In reply, Chris Lynn came up with a half-century, along with Sunil Narine’s 47 runs off 25 balls as KKR chased the winning total in 13.5 overs losing 2 wickets. 

KKR vs RR Top performers 

KKR vs RR Most Runs in IPL

Sunil Narine is the top scorer of the Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2024. In the 17th IPL season, Sunil Narine scored 488 runs at an average of 34.85 with three half-centuries.  

For Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2024, Riyan Parag scored 573 runs with an average rate of 52.09 in 14 innings, including 4 half-centuries.  

KKR vs RR Most Wickets in IPL

Varun Chakravarthy is the most wicket-taker in IPL 2024 for Kolkata Knight Riders. Varun took 21 wickets and delivered 300 balls in 15 matches.   

Avesh Khan is the highest wicket-taker of the Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2024. Avesh took 19 wickets with a 9.59 economy rate in 16 matches.   

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