KKR vs RR Top Player Battles in IPL 2025 – Head-to-Head Records and Stats

Kolkata Knight Riders are set to clash with Rajasthan Royals, in the 53rd match of Indian Premier League. KKR are currently in 7th place on the points table and have won 4 out of 10 games. Looking at Rajasthan Royals, the team has been eliminated due to their poor performances, and there are few matches left, in which RR will be seen playing. Sanju Samson will not be seen playing in this match, due to an injury. However, Vaibhav Suryavanshi – 14-year-old boy will handle the duties of top batting order. Kolkata Knight Riders needs to improve their standings on the points table and this match will help them to improve.

Let’s take a look at the key player battle that will be worth watching when these two dynamo face each other.

Top 5 Key Player Battle Between KKR vs RR of IPL Season 2025

1. Sunil Narine vs Maheesh Theekshana

The left-hand batsman Sunil Narine has a low performance against the right-arm off break bowler Maheesh Theekshana. Talking about the performance, Sunil has played a total of 7 balls of Theekshana, in which he scored a total of 8 runs, and was dismissed twice.

Year	Runs	Balls	Outs	Dots	4s	6s	SR	Avg
2024	8	7	2	5	0	1	114.3	4.0
Total	8	7	2	5	0	1	114.3	4.0

2. Venkatesh Iyer vs Kumar Kartikeya

The left-hand batsman Venkatesh Iyer has a low performance against the left-arm spin bowler Kumar Kartikeya. Looking at their head-to-head records, Venkatesh has played a total of 4 balls of Kartikeya, in which he has scored a total of 12 runs and was dismissed once.

Year	Runs	Balls	Outs	Dots	4s	6s	SR	Avg
2022	12	4	1	1	1	1	300.0	12.0
Total	12	4	1	1	1	1	300.0	12.0

3. Ajinkya Rahane vs Jofra Archer

The right-hand batsman Ajinkya Rahane has a low performance against the right-arm pace bowler Jofra Archer, who is known for his momentum. Talking about the performance, Rahane has played a total of 9 balls of Jofra, in which he scored only one run and was dismissed once.

Year	Runs	Balls	Outs	Dots	SR	Avg
2020	1	7	1	6	14.3	1.0
2023	0	2	0	2	0.0	–
Total	1	9	1	8	11.1	1.0

4. Riyan Parag vs Sunil Narine

The right-hand batsman Riyan Parag has been defensive against the right-arm spin bowler Sunil Narine. Talking about the performance, Riyan Parag has played a total of 13 balls of Narine, in which he scored a total of 13 runs and was dismissed once.

Year	Runs	Balls	Outs	Dots	4s	SR	Avg
2019	9	7	0	3	1	128.6	–
2022	1	4	1	3	0	25.0	1.0
2024	3	2	0	0	0	150.0	–
Total	13	13	1	6	1	100.0	13.0

5. Yashasvi Jaiswal vs Varun Chakravarthy

The left-hand batsman Yashasvi Jaiswal has been defensive against the right-arm spin bowler Varun Chakaravarthy. Looking at the records, Jaiswal has played a total of 13 balls of Chakravarthy, in which he scored a total of 15 runs without losing a wicket.

Year	Runs	Balls	Dots	4s	SR	Avg
2021	4	2	1	1	200.0	–
2023	10	10	6	2	100.0	–
2025	1	1	0	0	100.0	–
Total	15	13	7	3	115.4	–

In conclusion, the 53rd match between KKR and RR is expected to be an exciting and interesting battle to watch. The player battle in this match will be important to watch, as Sunil Narine will play against Maheesh Theekshana, who is a consistent wicket-taking bowler. Additionally, Ajinkya Rahane, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Venkatesh Iyer will play against the top bowlers who have a vast amount of IPL experience and have already left their mark in the IPL.

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