IPL 2026 Toss Update: Rajasthan Royals (RR) captain Riyan Parag won the toss and elected to bat first against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in Match 28 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at the Eden Gardens on Sunday, April 19, 2026.
Rajasthan made two changes to their playing XI, bringing back Shimron Hetmyer and Brijesh Sharma. Kolkata, meanwhile, named an unchanged side as they look to secure their first win of the campaign.
KKR head into the contest under pressure after a winless start to the season. Despite a fighting 79 from Cameron Green in their previous outing, the batting unit has struggled for consistency. The bowling attack, however, showed signs of improvement in the last match.
RR are aiming to bounce back after a heavy defeat in their previous game, where their batting line-up collapsed early in a steep chase.
Playing XIs
Kolkata Knight Riders (Playing XI): Ajinkya Rahane(c), Tim Seifert(w), Cameron Green, Rovman Powell, Rinku Singh, Sunil Narine, Ramandeep Singh, Anukul Roy, Vaibhav Arora, Kartik Tyagi, Varun Chakaravarthy
Rajasthan Royals (Playing XI): Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Dhruv Jurel(w), Riyan Parag(c), Shimron Hetmyer, Donovan Ferreira, Ravindra Jadeja, Jofra Archer, Nandre Burger, Brijesh Sharma, Ravi Bishnoi
Impact Substitutes
Rajasthan Royals Impact Subs: Sandeep Sharma, Shubham Dubey, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Ravi Singh, Yash Punja
Kolkata Knight Riders Impact Subs: Manish Pandey, Finn Allen, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Tejasvi Singh, Navdeep Saini
Pitch Report
The Eden Gardens pitch is expected to favour batters, offering good bounce and a quick outfield. Pacers could get some early movement, while spinners may come into play as the match progresses. Historically, teams batting first have had the upper hand at this venue.
