In the Indian Premier League (IPL 2025), Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) will face off in Guwahati on Wednesday. Both teams started their campaigns with a loss and are now eager to secure their first win of the season. Guwahati is Rajasthan’s second home ground, and this will be the first match of the season at this venue. Looking at both teams’ performances in their previous matches, an exciting contest is on the cards. Fans have already started predicting their dream XIs for this crucial clash.
In their first match, KKR’s batting lineup started well but failed to finish strongly. The team will expect Quinton de Kock and Andre Russell to bounce back after their poor performances in the last game. However, the form of Sunil Narine and captain Ajinkya Rahane was a positive sign for the team. Spencer Johnson’s debut was disappointing, and if Anrich Nortje is fully fit, he might return to the playing XI.
For Rajasthan, their first match was a mixed bag. While bowling, they conceded 286 runs against Sunrisers Hyderabad, but in response, they managed to score 242 runs, showcasing their strong batting lineup this season. Sanju Samson’s half-century as an impact player and Dhruv Jurel’s brilliant knock would have boosted their confidence. However, their bowling department needs significant improvement.
Rajasthan Royals (Probable XI)
- Yashasvi Jaiswal
- Riyan Parag (Captain)
- Nitish Rana
- Dhruv Jurel (Wicketkeeper)
- Shimron Hetmyer
- Fazalhaq Farooqi
- Shivam Dube
- Jofra Archer
- Maheesh Theekshana
- Tushar Deshpande
- Sandeep Sharma
Kolkata Knight Riders (Probable XI)
- Sunil Narine
- Quinton de Kock (Wicketkeeper)
- Ajinkya Rahane (Captain)
- Angkrish Raghuvanshi
- Venkatesh Iyer
- Rinku Singh
- Andre Russell
- Ramandeep Singh
- Harshit Rana
- Anrich Nortje
- Varun Chakravarthy
