Match 28 of the ongoing IPL season will bring two teams who have had polar opposite campaigns so far. Ajinkya Rahane's Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have just a solitary point to showcase, which came their way as a result of a washout against Punjab Kings on April 6. On the other hand, Rajasthan Royals have emerged as one of the more consistent teams (in terms of wins) this season.
KKR are already at the bottom of the points table and have a net run rate (NRR) of -1.149 after five losses in six outings. Meanwhile Royals are in the top four and have eight points in their kitty and an NRR of 0.889.

While KKR went down to Gujarat Titans by five wickets in their last game, there were several positives for them. For the first time this season, Cameron Green looked in touch with the bat in hand and gave glimpses of why KKR paid such a hefty paycheck for him at the auction.
Varun Chakravarthy also showed signs of his vintage self as he dismissed Jos Buttler and Washington Sundar to finish with figures of 2/34. However, against Rajasthan they will have their tasks cut out.
Player battles to watch out for in KKR vs RR, Match 28
1. Ajinkya Rahane vs Jofra Archer
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Particulars |
Details |
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Runs |
1 |
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Balls |
11 |
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Fours |
0 |
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Sixes |
0 |
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Dismissals |
1 |
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Average |
1.00 |
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Strike Rate |
9.09 |
2. Cameron Green vs Ravindra Jadeja
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Particulars |
Details |
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Runs |
14 |
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Balls |
16 |
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Fours |
1 |
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Sixes |
0 |
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Dismissals |
1 |
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Average |
14.00 |
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Strike Rate |
87.50 |
3. Yashasvi Jaiswal vs Vaibhav Arora
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Particulars |
Details |
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Runs |
26 |
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Balls |
15 |
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Fours |
1 |
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Sixes |
3 |
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Dismissals |
1 |
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Average |
26.00 |
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Strike Rate |
173.33 |
4. Riyan Parag vs Varun Chakravarthy
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Particulars |
Details |
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Runs |
21 |
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Balls |
12 |
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Fours |
1 |
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Sixes |
2 |
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Dismissals |
1 |
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Average |
21.00 |
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Strike Rate |
175.00 |
Eden Gardens venue overview
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Particulars |
Details |
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Match |
KKR vs RR, IPL 2026 |
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Stadium Name |
Eden Gardens |
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City |
Kolkata |
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Time |
3:30 PM |
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Pitch Type |
Good |
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Toss Factor |
Yes |
KKR vs RR IPL Stats at Eden Gardens
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Particulars |
Details |
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Matches Played |
11 |
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Batting 1st won |
2 |
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Batting 2nd won |
9 |
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Average first innings score |
153 |
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Highest score chased |
224 [224/8 in 20 overs] by RR vs KKR, 2024 |
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Pace Wickets |
64 (55%) |
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Spin Wickets |
52 (45%) |
Tactical Insight
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Particulars |
Details |
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Winning Score |
240-plus |
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Best Strategy |
Chasing |
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Team with edge |
RR |
KKR vs RR Head-to-Head record in IPL
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Particulars |
Details |
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Matches Played |
31 |
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KKR |
16 |
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RR |
14 |



