RR vs KKR: Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will take on Rajasthan Royals (RR) in Match 28 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at the Eden Gardens on Sunday, April 19, 2026. KKR are still searching for their first win of the season and will be under pressure to turn things around. RR, meanwhile, are aiming to recover after a heavy defeat in their previous outing.
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Match Preview
KKR come into the contest after a five-wicket loss to Gujarat Titans in Ahmedabad. Batting first, they were bowled out for 180, with Cameron Green scoring 79 off 55 balls while the rest of the batting lineup struggled. Gujarat chased down the target in the final over despite disciplined spells from Varun Chakaravarthy (2/34) and Sunil Narine.
RR, on the other hand, suffered a 57-run defeat against Sunrisers Hyderabad. After conceding 216/6, the Royals collapsed dramatically to 9/5 in the chase. A lower-order fightback added some respectability, but the damage had already been done.
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Weather Forecast
Weather conditions in Kolkata are expected to be hot and humid. According to AccuWeather, the afternoon will be sunny with temperatures around 36 degrees Celsius and minimal chances of rain. Humidity levels are likely to hover around 63 percent.
Evening conditions are expected to remain clear and breezy, with temperatures staying near 36 degrees Celsius. The probability of precipitation remains low at one percent, while humidity could rise to around 87 percent. Overall, no rain interruptions are expected during the match.
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.
Head-to-Head Record
Kolkata Knight Riders and Rajasthan Royals have faced each other 32 times in IPL history. KKR hold a slight edge with 16 wins, while RR have won 14 matches, with two games ending in no result.
At Eden Gardens, Kolkata have enjoyed home dominance, winning 7 out of 12 matches against Rajasthan, compared to RR’s 4 victories.
Squads:
Kolkata Knight Riders Squad: Tim Seifert(w), Ajinkya Rahane(c), Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Cameron Green, Rovman Powell, Anukul Roy, Rinku Singh, Ramandeep Singh, Sunil Narine, Kartik Tyagi, Vaibhav Arora, Varun Chakaravarthy, Finn Allen, Tejasvi Dahiya, Navdeep Saini, Manish Pandey, Rahul Tripathi, Sarthak Ranjan, Rachin Ravindra, Prashant Solanki, Blessing Muzarabani, Saurabh Dubey, Matheesha Pathirana, Umran Malik, Daksh Kamra
Rajasthan Royals Squad: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Dhruv Jurel(w), Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Riyan Parag(c), Ravindra Jadeja, Donovan Ferreira, Jofra Archer, Tushar Deshpande, Ravi Bishnoi, Nandre Burger, Sandeep Sharma, Shimron Hetmyer, Ravi Singh, Shubham Dubey, Brijesh Sharma, Adam Milne, Dasun Shanaka, Kuldeep Sen, Sushant Mishra, Yudhvir Singh Charak, Kwena Maphaka, Vignesh Puthur, Aman Rao Perala
Probable XIs
Kolkata Knight Riders: Ajinkya Rahane (c), Tim Seifert (wk), Angkrish Raghuvanshi (wk), Cameron Green, Rovman Powell, Rinku Singh, Anukul Roy, Ramandeep Singh, Sunil Narine, Kartik Tyagi, Varun Chakaravarthy
Impact Player: Vaibhav Arora
Rajasthan Royals: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Dhruv Jurel (wk), Riyan Parag (c), Shimron Hetmyer, Donovan Ferreira, Ravindra Jadeja, Jofra Archer, Ravi Bishnoi, Nandre Burger, Tushar Deshpande
Impact player: Sandeep Sharma
Live Streaming and Broadcast
The SRH vs CSK match will be broadcast live on the Star Sports Network. Fans can also watch the live streaming on the JioHotstar app and website.
KKR vs RR Match Details
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| Match | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan Royals, Match 28 |
| Series | Indian Premier League 2026 |
| Date | Sunday, April 19, 2026 |
| Time | 3:30 PM LOCAL | 10:00 AM GMT | 3:00 AM PT | 6:00 AM ET |
| Venue | Eden Gardens, Kolkata |
