Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will be taking on Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the 53rd game of IPL 2025. The KKR vs RR match is scheduled to be played at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Sunday (May 4).
KKR have already defeated RR once this season and will be desperate to do a double on them to keep alive their slim chances of the playoffs. The defending champions are currently languishing at the 7th spot in the points table with just 4 wins from 10 games.
Just like KKR, RR have also struggled with their consistency this season and will be desperate for a win to stay in contention for the playoffs. Earlier this week, they beat in-form Gujarat Titans by 8 wickets to end their 5-match losing streak and will be looking to avenge their loss against KKR. As KKR and RR gear up for the match, we are taking a look at the weather and pitch report.
KKR vs RR Weather and Pitch Report of Eden Gardens, Kolkata – IPL 2025, Match 53:
KKR vs RR, weather report of Kolkata:
- There is around a 10-15% chance of rain in Kolkata during the match time. Both teams will be desperately hoping that rain stays away and they get the chance to earn full points from the match.
- The temperature is set to hover around 30 degrees Celsius during the match.
KKR vs RR, Eden Gardens Pitch Report:
Here are the stats of the Eden Gardens, Kolkata:
| Matches Played | 98 |
| Matches Won Batting First | 41 (41.84%) |
| Matches Won Batting Second | 56 (57.14%) |
| Matches Won Winning Toss | 50 (51.02%) |
| Matches Won Losing Toss | 47 (47.96%) |
| Matches with No Result | 1 (1.02%) |
| Highest Team Innings | 262/2 (Punjab Kings) |
| Lowest Team Innings | 49 (Royal Challengers Bengaluru) |
| Average Runs per Wicket | 28.01 |
| Average Runs per Over | 8.52 |
| Average Score Batting First | 164.75 |
The smaller boundaries and the flat pitch make Eden Gardens one of the best venues for batsmen in the IPL. Even in the ongoing season, the batsmen have dominated proceedings at the iconic venue. In the last game played here, Punjab Kings had scored 201 runs while KKR were on 7/0 when rain brought a premature end to the match.
Expect the batsmen to have the upper hand in the upcoming game as well. Both teams will also prefer to chase. Out of the 98 games played at the venue so far, teams batting second have won 56 games while teams batting first have won 41.
Conclusion:
There is a chance of rain playing spoilsport during the match. Both teams will be desperately hoping that rain stays away and they register a much-needed victory to stay alive in the competition.
With a lot at stake in the match, the KKR vs RR contest promises to be a cracking affair.