Match Preview: RR vs KKR – IPL 2025, Match 6
- Date & Time: 26th March 2025 | 7:30 PM IST
- Venue: Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati
- Format: T20
- Head-to-Head (Last 5 Years): RR 4 – KKR 4 | 1 Tie/No Result
Pitch Report: Barsapara Stadium, Guwahati
- Matches Played: 3
- Batting First Wins: 2 | Chasing Wins: 1
- Average 1st Innings Score: 180
- Key Insight: A batting paradise with high-scoring games. Spinners get grip as the match progresses. Powerplay hitters & death-over bowlers are crucial!
Dream11 Must-Picks for RR vs KKR
Safe Captaincy Choices
✔ Sanju Samson (RR) – Consistent, high strike rate (178 in last match).
✔ Yashasvi Jaiswal (RR) – H2H beast (SR 182.89 vs KKR).
✔ Sunil Narine (KKR) – All-round threat (44 runs + 1 wicket last game).
High-Risk, High-Reward Picks
✔ Andre Russell (KKR) – Boom-or-bust finisher (SR 174 in IPL).
✔ Shimron Hetmyer (RR) – Destructive at this venue (SR 192.30).
✔ Rinku Singh (KKR) – Finisher extraordinaire (Ave 52 in chases).
Differential Picks (Low Ownership, High Impact)
✔ Dhruv Jurel (RR) – Explosive keeper (200 SR last match).
✔ Tushar Deshpande (RR) – Wicket-taker (3 wickets in opener).
✔ Angkrish Raghuvanshi (KKR) – Emerging talent (SR 166 vs RR).
Probable Playing XI for RR vs KKR
Rajasthan Royals (RR) Predicted XI
- Yashasvi Jaiswal (LHB)
- Riyan Parag (C) (RHB + OB)
- Nitish Rana (LHB)
- Dhruv Jurel (WK) (RHB)
- Shimron Hetmyer (LHB)
- Shubham Dubey (LHB)
- Jofra Archer (RF)
- Maheesh Theekshana (OB)
- Sandeep Sharma (RM)
- Tushar Deshpande (RM)
- Fazalhaq Farooqi (LMF)
Impact Subs: Sanju Samson, Wanindu Hasaranga
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) Predicted XI
- Quinton de Kock (WK) (LHB)
- Sunil Narine (LHB + OB)
- Ajinkya Rahane (C) (RHB)
- Venkatesh Iyer (LHB)
- Angkrish Raghuvanshi (RHB)
- Rinku Singh (LHB)
- Andre Russell (RHB + RF)
- Ramandeep Singh (RHB)
- Harshit Rana (RF)
- Spencer Johnson (LF)
- Varun Chakravarthy (Mystery Spin)
Impact Subs: Vaibhav Arora, Anrich Nortje
Dream11 Team Suggestions for RR vs KKR
(Works for Dream11, My11Circle, Playerzpot, Vision11, etc.)
Balanced Fantasy Team
- BAT: Yashasvi Jaiswal (C), Rinku Singh, Shimron Hetmyer
- AR: Sunil Narine (VC), Andre Russell, Riyan Parag
- WK: Quinton de Kock
- BOWL: Varun Chakravarthy, Tushar Deshpande, Maheesh Theekshana, Sandeep Sharma
Aggressive Small-League Team
- BAT: Sanju Samson (C), Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Nitish Rana
- AR: Andre Russell (VC), Sunil Narine
- WK: Dhruv Jurel
- BOWL: Jofra Archer, Harshit Rana, Fazalhaq Farooqi
Key Stats & Trends for Dream11 Success
✔ Yashasvi Jaiswal – 139 runs in 4 H2H innings (SR 182).
✔ Sunil Narine – 14 wickets & 257 runs in 20 games vs RR.
✔ Rinku Singh – 52.3 Avg in IPL chases (SR 160).
✔ Tushar Deshpande – 3 wickets in last match (SR 8.0).
Final Verdict: Who Will Win?
- RR Strengths: Strong top order (Jaiswal, Samson), death bowling (Archer, Deshpande).
- KKR Strengths: Explosive finishers (Russell, Rinku), mystery spin (Narine, Varun).
- Prediction: 55-45 in favor of RR due to home-like conditions & form.
Pro Tip for Fantasy Players
- Powerplay Picks: Jaiswal, Narine (both bat + bowl).
- Death Overs: Russell, Archer (wickets + quick runs).
- Punt Pick: Shubham Dubey (RR) – High SR (223 in IPL).
Use this RR vs KKR Dream11 prediction to build winning teams on Dream11, My11Circle, Playerzpot & more!
(Stats updated as of 25th March 2025. T20 is unpredictable – play wisely!)