IPL 2026: KKR vs RR, Match 28 at Eden Gardens – Stats & player battles to watch

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

2. Cameron Green vs Ravindra Jadeja

3. Yashasvi Jaiswal vs Vaibhav Arora

Eden Gardens venue overview

KKR vs RR IPL Stats at Eden Gardens

Tactical Insight

KKR vs RR Head-to-Head record in IPL