Hello, welcome back to Sports Jazbaa. Today, we will cover the 53rd Match of the Indian Premier League between the Kolkata Knight Riders and the Rajasthan Royals.
The KKR vs RR IPL Dream11 Team, Dream11 Prediction, and Fantasy Tips will be discussed, along with full Stats and Information on every player.
This match will be played on 4th May at 3:30 P.M. IST
In this preview, we will discuss the probable playing11 of both teams. Dream11 Team will also be discussed here.
So, let’s start with the Pitch Report without wasting time.
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Match Details
Match | 53rd Match, Indian Premier League |
Date | 4th May 2025, Sunday |
Time | 3:30 P.M. IST |
Venue | Eden Gardens, Kolkata |
Streaming | JioHotstar |
TV | Star Sports Network |
Pitch Report
Eden Gardens, Kolkata
This wicket is a balanced wicket that assists batters more.
Batters who are technically Solid Batters are capable of scoring runs here.
There is some initial movement on this surface, which will help the Pacers, but that doesn’t last long.
Spinners also get help in the middle overs on this wicket.
For more information – Eden Gardens Pitch Report | Batting or Bowling |
The outfield of this stadium is very quick, which tends to help the batters more, as boundary scoring is easy.
The boundary Dimensions of this stadium are short, which again helps the batters more.
So, this is a balanced wicket that assists the batters more.
Head To Head
Both teams have played against each other 31 times in the IPL, and there is neck-to-neck competition between these teams.
KKR won 15 matches and RR won 14 matches when these teams faced each other.
Team Preview
Here is the team preview of both teams, which will help you get an idea of the teams.
KKR
KKR is a decent team in the Indian Premier League.
KKR is, batting-wise, a very good team as they have quality batters in their team, but their form is not impressive.
KKR is, bowling-wise, a powerful team as they have quality bowlers in their team.
RR
RR is a decent team in the Indian Premier League.
RR is, batting-wise, a powerful team as they have quality batters in their team, but their form is not impressive.
RR is bowling-wise an average team as they lack wicket-taking bowlers in their team.
KKR vs RR Dream11 Prediction
KKR is, batting-wise, a very good team and bowling-wise, a very good team as well.
RR is, batting-wise, a very good team, but bowling-wise, an average team.
This is a home match for KKR, and their form is more impressive than Rajasthan.
Both teams have failed to perform this season, but overall, KKR has more quality players as compared to RR.
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So, KKR is the slight favourite to win this match.
Probable Playing11
Here is the probable playing 11 of both teams.
KKR
Player Name | Recent Form |
1. R Gurbaz | 26, 1, 0, 6, 10, 110 |
2. Sunil Narine | 27+3w, 4+0w, 17+0w, 5+2w, 44+3w, 30+0w, 7+1w |
3. A Rahane | 26, -, 50, 17, 20, 61, 38 |
4. A Raghuvanshi | 44, -, 27, 37, 5, 50, 26 |
5. Manish Pandey | 36*, 19, 30, 10, 42 |
6. Rinku Singh | 36, -, 17, 2, 15, 38, 32 |
7. Andre Russell | 17+1w, 1w, 21+1w, 17, -, 7+1w, 1+2w |
8. Ramandeep Singh | 4*, -, 1, 0, - |
9. Harshit Rana | 0w, 0w, 1w, 3w, 2w, 2w, 1w |
10. V Chakaravarthy | 2w, 1w, 0w, 2w, 2w, 0w, 3w |
11. V Arora | 1w, 2w, 1w, 1w, 1w, 0w, 3w |
RR
Player Name | Recent Form |
1. Y Jaiswal | 13, 70, 49, 74, 51, 75, 6, 67 |
2. V Suryavanshi | 0, 101, 16, 34, 18, 26, 71, 13 |
3. N Rana | 9, 4, 28, 8, 51, 4, 1, 12 |
4. R Parag | 16+1w, 32+0w, 22+0w, 39, 8, 30, 26, 43 |
5. D Jurel | 11, -, 47, 6, 26, 35, 5, 13 |
6. S Hetmyer | 0, -, 11, 12, 15, 9, 52, 20 |
7. S Dubey | 15, 12, 3, 1, 9 |
8. J Archer | 0w, 1w, 1w, 1w, 2w, 0w, 1w, 3w |
9. M Theekshana | 1w, 2w, 0w, 1w, 0w, 2w, 2w |
10. A Madhwal | 0w, 2w, 3w, 0w, 0w |
11. K Kartikeya | 0w, 1w, 1w, 0w |
Key Players
This is a high-quality match consisting of top-quality players, which makes it difficult for you to select 11 of these players. But why worry? We are here to assist you.
Captaincy Options
1. Sunil Narine –
- Explosive Innings âœ…đŸ”¥
- Bowling Backup âœ…đŸ”¥
- Multi-Role Player âœ…đŸ”¥
Sunil Narine is a top Captaincy option for your Dream11 Team.
He will open the innings and is known for his explosive batting.
He plays with attacking intent, which doesn’t consist of proper cricketing shots, which makes him a risky option.
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He will bowl his full quota of overs as well and pick wickets in most matches.
Because of his multi-role, he is a top Captaincy option for your Dream11 Team.
2. Y Jaiswal –
- Technically Solid Batter âœ…đŸ”¥
- Explosive Batter âœ…đŸ”¥
- Consistent Performer âœ…đŸ”¥
Y Jaiswal is a top Captaincy option for your Dream11 Team.
He will open the innings and is known for his Technically Solid batting.
He plays with attacking intent, which consists of proper cricketing shots, making him a reliable option.
His recent form is very impressive as he is scoring runs with consistency in most matches.
So, he is a top Captaincy option for your Dream11 Team.
3. Riyan Parag –
- Technically Solid Batter âœ…đŸ”¥
- Bowling Backup âœ…đŸ”¥
- Catching Positions âœ…đŸ”¥
Riyan Parag is a top Captaincy option for your Dream11 Team.
He will bat in the middle order and is known for his Technically Solid batting.
He plays spin very well and scores runs in most matches.
He will bowl 1/2 overs in every match, and there is an outside chance of picking wickets.
He remains in the catching positions, which is an additional advantage of picking him.
So, he is a top Captaincy option for your Dream11 Team.
4. A Rahane –
- Technically Solid Batter âœ…đŸ”¥
- Recent Form âœ…đŸ”¥
- Consistent Performer âœ…đŸ”¥
A Rahane is a top Captaincy option for your Dream11 Team.
He will bat in the top order and is known for his Technically Solid batting.
He plays with attacking intent against the Pacers and avoids attacking intent against the Spinners.
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He is a consistent performer and scores runs in most matches.
His recent form is quite impressive, which makes him a top Captaincy option for your Dream11 Team.
High Risk Options
1. M Theekshana –
- Full Quota Overs âœ…đŸ”¥
- KKR giving Wickets to Spinners âœ…đŸ”¥
- Help From Pitch âœ…đŸ”¥
M Theekshana is a top high-risk option for your Dream11 Team.
He will bowl his full quota of overs and pick wickets in most matches.
KKR has underperformed against Spinners this season and throws wickets at them, which makes him a top high-risk option.
This pitch will suit his bowling as well, which is another factor in picking him.
2. Dhruv Jurel –
- Technically Solid Batter âœ…đŸ”¥
- Attacking Intent âœ…đŸ”¥
Dhurv Jurel is a top high-risk option for your Dream11 Team.
He will bat in the middle order and is known for his Technically Solid batting.
He plays with attacking intent, which consists of proper cricketing shots, making him a reliable option.
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His recent form is not impressive, but he is still a top high-risk option for your Dream11 Team.
High Risk Drop Options
1. Vaibhav Suryavanshi –
- Inexperienced Player âœ…đŸ”¥
- Over attacking Intent âœ…đŸ”¥
- KKR Strong Bowling âœ…đŸ”¥
Vaibhav Suryavanshi is a top high-risk drop option for your Dream11 Team.
He will open the innings and is an inexperienced and very young player.
He plays with attacking intent, and his attacking approach consists of hard hitting against every bowler, which makes him a risky option.
KKR has a strong bowling lineup, which makes him a top high-risk drop option for your Dream11 Team.
2. Jofra Archer –
- Poor Formâœ…đŸ”¥
- Batting Friendly Wicket âœ…đŸ”¥
- Poor Fielding Performance of RR âœ…đŸ”¥
Jofra Archer is a top high-risk drop option for your Dream11 Team.
His recent form in bowling is very poor, and he fails to pick wickets in most matches.
This is a batting-friendly wicket, which limits his chances of picking wickets.
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Fielding Performance of RR is very poor, which limits their chances of picking wickets.
So, he is a top high-risk drop option for your Dream11 Team.
Dream11 Team
