🏏IPL 2025 - Match 6: KKR vs RR, 26 March 2025 @ 7:30 PM IST🏏 - Page 3

After disappointing defeats in their opening matches, both Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) are eager to bounce back when they face each other today (26 March) in the IPL.

RR vs KKR: Struggles so far

KKR suffered a seven-wicket loss to Royal Challengers Bangalore, while RR fell short by 44 runs against Sunrisers Hyderabad. Both teams are struggling with their batting and bowling, which were once their strengths.

While RR can blame the tough conditions at the Hyderabad venue for their bowling issues, KKR has no such excuse. Apart from Sunil Narine, KKR's bowlers have struggled. Varun Chakravarthy, who is known for his mystery spin, had a tough time against Phil Salt and Virat Kohli, even on the spinning track at Eden Gardens.

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Good luck to both teams

Can KKR's bowling improve?

The KKR camp hopes Chakravarthy can regain his form on the Guwahati pitch, which usually helps bowlers a bit more. His performance today could be crucial for KKR's chances.

Who will win today?

With both teams desperate for a win, today's match promises to be a thrilling contest. Can KKR's bowlers step up, or will RR's batting line-up find its form? We'll find out soon!

Out muscled in their previous matches, title-holders Kolkata Knight Riders and Rajasthan Royals will eye a quick course correction in ever aspect when they face each other in an IPL match here on Wednesday. The Knight Riders were beaten by seven wickets by Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the tournament-opener while the Royals were given a 44-run drubbing by Sunrisers Hyderabad.

The common theme in those defeats was how the seemingly powerful batting and bowling units of KKR and RR failed to fire.

It will also be a blot on stand-in skipper Riyan Parag who, at times, looked perplexed on the field about the decisions to be made.

The Rahul Dravid-coached side will eye sharper and more intuitive leadership from Parag against KKR.

Parag and Rahane's captaincy record in IPL

KKR's middle order, despite a promising start from Ajinkya Rahane and Narine, collapsed, with Venkatesh Iyer, Andre Russell, and Rinku Singh struggling for consistency. Meanwhile, RR's bowling unit, including Jofra Archer and Fazalhaq Farooqi, was ineffective, and stand-in skipper Riyan Parag's leadership appeared uncertain.

Barsapara Stadium, Guwahati (in T20s since 2021)

• Matches: 16, Bat first won: 9, Bat second won: 6, No result: 1
• Average first innings score: 163/5 (run rate – 8.13)
• Lowest total defended: 131, Highest target chased: 223
• 200+ totals: 4 times in 15 matches* | Sixes per match – 10* (*excluding no results)
• Pace: Overs % – 52, Wickets – 80, Average – 33.2, Economy – 8.8
• Spin: Overs % – 48, Wickets – 76, Average – 25.1, Economy – 6.7
• Winning score at Barsapara Stadium, Guwahati (in T20s since 2021)

• First innings score 160+: Matches – 7, Bat first won – 6, Bat second won – 1
• First innings score 130 to 160: Matches – 6, Bat first won – 3, Bat second won – 3
• First innings score below 130: Matches – 2, Bat first won – 0, Bat second won – 2

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Rana vs his old team

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KKR if you don't win then