KKR vs RR Fantasy XI: Best Players to Pick for IPL 2025 Match 53

KKR vs RR Fantasy XI: Best Players to Pick for IPL 2025 Match 53

The Kolkata Knight Raiders (KKR) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) will face off in the 53rd match of Tata IPL 2025 on May 4th at Eden Gardens, Kolkata.

KKR are currently ranked at No. 7 on the points table, having won four games and lost five. They recently defeated Delhi Capitals by 14 runs at Arun Jaitley Stadium. Rajasthan Royals, the inaugural champions, were knocked out of the playoff race after a 100-run defeat to Mumbai Indians. The Knights won a match in Guwahati earlier this season, chasing down a 152-run target in 17.3 overs. Ajinkya Rahane's men are the favourites, but RR is expected to perform well as they don't have to qualify for the next phase of the tournament.

Predicted Playing XI for KKR vs RR – IPL 2025 Match 53

Kolkata Knight Raiders

Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Sunil Narine, Ajinkya Rahane (C), Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Rovman Powell, Anukul Roy, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakaravarthy, and Vaidbah Arora.

Rajasthan Royals

Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Nitish Rana, Riyan Parag (C), Dhruv Jurel (wk), Shubham Dubey, Shimron Hetmyer, Jofra Archer, Maheesh Theekshana, Kumar Kartikeya, Akash Madhwal, and Fazalhaq Farooqi.

IPL 2025 Match 53: KKR vs RR Pitch Report

In IPL 2025, Eden Gardens has been a successful hunting ground for batters, with an average first-innings score of around 203 in five matches. Teams batting first have won three out of four games, but chasing could be a better strategy due to the high scoring potential.

IPL 2025 Match 53: KKR vs RR Fantasy Team