KKR vs RR: Which team will win the match? All match information including pitch report and head-to-head records

KKR vs RR Match Preview: The stage is set for the 28th match of the ongoing IPL (Indian Premier League) 2026. In this match, Kolkata Knight Riders will face Rajasthan Royals on April 19 at the famous Eden Gardens Stadium in Kolkata. It is worth noting that Rajasthan Royals has been one of the most in-form teams of this tournament so far. Whereas, Kolkata is looking for its first win this season.

pitch report

Let us tell you that the pitch of Eden Gardens Stadium in Kolkata is generally considered a paradise for batsmen. There is every possibility of a high-scoring match on such a pitch, and the Royals’ batsmen are in excellent form, so their top order can once again prove to be important.

The decision to bat first after winning the toss could be a wise move. High-scoring matches are often seen here. Something similar will be expected this time too. This pitch is special for batting and is also considered better for spin bowlers. The pitch can also play an important role in the match.

Which team will win the match?

The IPL 2026 season has been no less than a nightmare for KKR. The team has not been successful in winning even a single match so far this season. On the other hand, Rajasthan, which is in great form, has faced defeat in one of the 5 matches so far this season.

The team is currently at third position on the points table with 4 wins and 8 points. In such a situation, the chances of Rajasthan team winning in this match also are high. But, it would also be wrong to underestimate KKR. The team can surprise everyone in tomorrow’s match.

Head-to-head records

A total of 32 matches have been played between Kolkata Knight Riders and Rajasthan Royals so far in IPL history. Out of which KKR has won 16 matches, while Rajasthan also managed to win 14 matches. 2 matches have also been canceled due to rain. That means here there is a tough competition between the two teams.

squad

Kolkata Knight Riders: Ajinkya Rahane (captain), Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Anukul Roy, Harshit Rana, Manish Pandey, Ramandeep Singh, Rinku Singh, Rovman Powell, Sunil Narine, Umran Malik, Vaibhav Arora, Varun Chakraborty, Cameron Green, Finn Allen, Mathisha Pathirana, Tejashwi Singh, Kartik Tyagi, Prashant Solanki, Rahul Tripathi, Tim Seifert, Sarthak Ranjan, Daksh Kamra, Rachin Ravindra and Akash Blessing.

Rajasthan Royals: Ravindra Jadeja, Sam Curran, Donovan Ferreira, Sandeep Sharma, Shubham Dubey, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Luan-Dre Pretorius, Shimron Hetmyer, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Dhruv Jurel, Ryan Parag (captain), Yudhveer Singh Charak, Joffra Archer, Tushar Deshpande, Quena Mafaka, Nandre Berger, Ravi Bishnoi, Sushant Mishra, Yash Raj. Punja, Vignesh Puthur, Ravi Singh, Aman Rao, Brijesh Sharma, Adam Milne and Kuldeep Sen.