Updated October 2026 | All stats are as of the end of IPL 2026 (final played 31 May 2026).
KKR vs RR head to head: Kolkata Knight Riders and Rajasthan Royals have met 33 times in the IPL since their first game on 1 May 2008. KKR have won 17, RR have won 14, 2 tied games went to a Super Over and 2 ended without a result. Kolkata Knight Riders lead the head-to-head. This page is a complete history of the fixture: every result, every season, the top performers and the matches people still talk about.
It is part of our IPL head to head records hub, which compares all 45 rivalries between the current franchises.
Why the KKR vs RR Rivalry Matters
Kolkata Knight Riders have won 3 IPL titles (2012, 2014, 2024) and finished runners-up in 2021. Rajasthan Royals have won 1 IPL title (2008) and finished runners-up in 2022.
Rajasthan, the first champions in 2008, and Kolkata, three-time champions, have produced one of the more evenly matched original rivalries, with rain, Super Overs and several last-over finishes along the way. The Eden Gardens and Jaipur crowds have both seen their side come out on top often enough that neither has ever built a decisive lead.
Over 33 meetings spread across 17 seasons, the fixture has produced 1 playoff meeting, and its highest-scoring game (16 Apr 2024) produced 447 runs in total.
KKR vs RR Overall Head to Head Record at a Glance
| Played | KKR won | RR won | Tied (Super Over) | No result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | 17 | 14 | 2 | 2 |
Of the 29 matches with a clear result (excluding Super Over ties), the side batting first won 12 and the chasing side won 17. Chasing has been the better option in this fixture. The team that won the toss went on to win 17 of those 29 games.
Form swings matter here: across the last five meetings the record is KKR 3, RR 1.
KKR vs RR Season-by-Season Results from 2008
| Season | Date | Winner | Margin | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 May 2008 | RR | 45 runs | Sawai Mansingh Stadium |
| 2008 | 20 May 2008 | RR | 6 wickets | Eden Gardens |
| 2009 | 23 Apr 2009 | RR | tie, won Super Over | Newlands |
| 2009 | 20 May 2009 | KKR | 4 wickets | Kingsmead |
| 2010 | 20 Mar 2010 | RR | 34 runs | Sardar Patel Stadium |
| 2010 | 17 Apr 2010 | KKR | 8 wickets | Eden Gardens |
| 2011 | 15 Apr 2011 | KKR | 9 wickets | Sawai Mansingh Stadium |
| 2011 | 17 Apr 2011 | KKR | 8 wickets | Eden Gardens |
| 2012 | 8 Apr 2012 | RR | 22 runs | Sawai Mansingh Stadium |
| 2012 | 13 Apr 2012 | KKR | 5 wickets | Eden Gardens |
| 2013 | 8 Apr 2013 | RR | 19 runs | Sawai Mansingh Stadium |
| 2013 | 3 May 2013 | KKR | 8 wickets | Eden Gardens |
| 2014 | 29 Apr 2014 | RR | tie, won Super Over | Sheikh Zayed Stadium |
| 2014 | 5 May 2014 | RR | 10 runs | Sardar Patel Stadium |
| 2015 | 26 Apr 2015 | – | no result | Eden Gardens |
| 2015 | 16 May 2015 | RR | 9 runs | Brabourne Stadium |
| 2018 | 18 Apr 2018 | KKR | 7 wickets | Sawai Mansingh Stadium |
| 2018 | 15 May 2018 | KKR | 6 wickets | Eden Gardens |
| 2018 | 23 May 2018 | KKR | 25 runs (Eliminator) | Eden Gardens |
| 2019 | 7 Apr 2019 | KKR | 8 wickets | Sawai Mansingh Stadium |
| 2019 | 25 Apr 2019 | RR | 3 wickets | Eden Gardens |
| 2020 | 30 Sep 2020 | KKR | 37 runs | Dubai International Cricket Stadium |
| 2020 | 1 Nov 2020 | KKR | 60 runs | Dubai International Cricket Stadium |
| 2021 | 24 Apr 2021 | RR | 6 wickets | Wankhede Stadium |
| 2021 | 7 Oct 2021 | KKR | 86 runs | Sharjah Cricket Stadium |
| 2022 | 18 Apr 2022 | RR | 7 runs | Brabourne Stadium |
| 2022 | 2 May 2022 | KKR | 7 wickets | Wankhede Stadium |
| 2023 | 11 May 2023 | RR | 9 wickets | Eden Gardens |
| 2024 | 16 Apr 2024 | RR | 2 wickets | Eden Gardens |
| 2024 | 19 May 2024 | – | no result | Barsapara Cricket Stadium |
| 2025 | 26 Mar 2025 | KKR | 8 wickets | Barsapara Cricket Stadium |
| 2025 | 4 May 2025 | KKR | 1 run | Eden Gardens |
| 2026 | 19 Apr 2026 | KKR | 4 wickets | Eden Gardens |
2008
RR won the season series 2-0.
- 1 May 2008, Sawai Mansingh Stadium: RR batted first and made 196/7, led by SA Asnodkar 60 (34), with Umar Gul 3/31 the pick of the KKR bowlers. KKR replied with 151, Sourav Ganguly 51 (39) top-scoring as Shane Watson 2/22 did the damage for RR. RR won by 45 runs. Player of the match: SA Asnodkar.
- 20 May 2008, Eden Gardens: KKR batted first and made 147/8, led by Sourav Ganguly 32 (34), with Sohail Tanvir 3/26 the pick of the RR bowlers. RR replied with 150/4, Yusuf Pathan 48* (18) top-scoring as Umar Gul 2/30 did the damage for KKR. RR won by 6 wickets. Player of the match: Yusuf Pathan.
2009
The season series was shared.
- 23 Apr 2009, Newlands: RR batted first and made 150/6, led by Yusuf Pathan 42 (21), with Ajantha Mendis 2/19 the pick of the KKR bowlers. KKR replied with 150/8, Sourav Ganguly 46 (30) top-scoring as Kamran Khan 3/18 did the damage for RR. RR won the Super Over after a tie. Player of the match: Yusuf Pathan.
- 20 May 2009, Kingsmead: RR batted first and made 101/9, led by Naman Ojha 22 (12), with Charl Langeveldt 3/15 the pick of the KKR bowlers. KKR replied with 102/6, Laxmi Ratan Shukla 48* (46) top-scoring as Munaf Patel 2/14 did the damage for RR. KKR won by 4 wickets. Player of the match: Laxmi Ratan Shukla.
2010
The season series was shared.
- 20 Mar 2010, Sardar Patel Stadium: RR batted first and made 168/7, led by Abhishek Jhunjhunwala 45 (36), with Ashok Dinda 2/28 the pick of the KKR bowlers. KKR replied with 134/5, Brad Hodge 36 (34) top-scoring as Yusuf Pathan 2/23 did the damage for RR. RR won by 34 runs. Player of the match: Abhishek Jhunjhunwala.
- 17 Apr 2010, Eden Gardens: RR batted first and made 132/9, led by Shane Watson 44 (26), with Jaydev Unadkat 3/26 the pick of the KKR bowlers. KKR replied with 133/2, Sourav Ganguly 75* (50) top-scoring as Kamran Khan 2/13 did the damage for RR. KKR won by 8 wickets. Player of the match: Jaydev Unadkat.
2011
KKR won the season series 2-0.
- 15 Apr 2011, Sawai Mansingh Stadium: RR batted first and made 159/4, led by Ross Taylor 35* (25), with Yusuf Pathan 2/4 the pick of the KKR bowlers. KKR replied with 160/1, Jacques Kallis 80* (65) top-scoring. KKR won by 9 wickets. Player of the match: Gautam Gambhir.
- 17 Apr 2011, Eden Gardens: RR batted first and made 81, led by Ashok Menaria 21 (17), with Lakshmipathy Balaji 3/15 the pick of the KKR bowlers. KKR replied with 85/2, Gautam Gambhir 35* (35) top-scoring. KKR won by 8 wickets. Player of the match: Lakshmipathy Balaji.
2012
The season series was shared.
- 8 Apr 2012, Sawai Mansingh Stadium: RR batted first and made 164/5, led by Brad Hodge 44 (29), with Brett Lee 2/29 the pick of the KKR bowlers. KKR replied with 142, Manoj Tiwary 59 (49) top-scoring as KK Cooper 3/28 did the damage for RR. RR won by 22 runs. Player of the match: Brad Hodge.
- 13 Apr 2012, Eden Gardens: RR batted first and made 131/5, led by Owais Shah 31 (33), with Shakib Al Hasan 3/17 the pick of the KKR bowlers. KKR replied with 137/5, Jacques Kallis 31 (38) top-scoring. KKR won by 5 wickets. Player of the match: Shakib Al Hasan.
2013
The season series was shared.
- 8 Apr 2013, Sawai Mansingh Stadium: RR batted first and made 144/6, led by Brad Hodge 46* (31), with Sunil Narine 2/28 the pick of the KKR bowlers. KKR replied with 125, Eoin Morgan 51 (38) top-scoring as KK Cooper 3/15 did the damage for RR. RR won by 19 runs. Player of the match: Siddharth Trivedi.
- 3 May 2013, Eden Gardens: RR batted first and made 132/6, led by Sanju Samson 40 (36), with Sachithra Senanayake 2/26 the pick of the KKR bowlers. KKR replied with 133/2, Yusuf Pathan 49* (35) top-scoring. KKR won by 8 wickets. Player of the match: Yusuf Pathan.
2014
RR won the season series 2-0.
- 29 Apr 2014, Sheikh Zayed Stadium: RR batted first and made 152/5, led by Ajinkya Rahane 72 (59), with Vinay Kumar 2/30 the pick of the KKR bowlers. KKR replied with 152/8, Gautam Gambhir 45 (44) top-scoring as James Faulkner 3/11 did the damage for RR. RR won the Super Over after a tie. Player of the match: James Faulkner.
- 5 May 2014, Sardar Patel Stadium: RR batted first and made 170/6, led by Karun Nair 44 (35), with Sunil Narine 2/28 the pick of the KKR bowlers. KKR replied with 160/6, Robin Uthappa 65 (52) top-scoring as Shane Watson 3/21 did the damage for RR. RR won by 10 runs. Player of the match: Pravin Tambe.
2015
RR won the season series 1-1.
- 26 Apr 2015 at Eden Gardens: abandoned without a ball bowled (no result).
- 16 May 2015, Brabourne Stadium: RR batted first and made 199/6, led by Shane Watson 104* (59), with Andre Russell 3/32 the pick of the KKR bowlers. KKR replied with 190/9, Yusuf Pathan 44 (35) top-scoring as Chris Morris 4/23 did the damage for RR. RR won by 9 runs. Player of the match: Shane Watson.
2018
KKR won the season series 3-0.
- 18 Apr 2018, Sawai Mansingh Stadium: RR batted first and made 160/8, led by D’Arcy Short 44 (43), with Nitish Rana 2/11 the pick of the KKR bowlers. KKR replied with 163/3, Robin Uthappa 48 (36) top-scoring as Krishnappa Gowtham 2/23 did the damage for RR. KKR won by 7 wickets. Player of the match: Nitish Rana.
- 15 May 2018, Eden Gardens: RR batted first and made 142, led by Jos Buttler 39 (22), with Kuldeep Yadav 4/20 the pick of the KKR bowlers. KKR replied with 145/4, Chris Lynn 45 (42) top-scoring as Ben Stokes 3/15 did the damage for RR. KKR won by 6 wickets. Player of the match: Kuldeep Yadav.
- 23 May 2018, Eden Gardens (Eliminator): KKR batted first and made 169/7, led by Dinesh Karthik 52 (38), with Krishnappa Gowtham 2/15 the pick of the RR bowlers. RR replied with 144/4, Sanju Samson 50 (38) top-scoring as Piyush Chawla 2/24 did the damage for KKR. KKR won by 25 runs. Player of the match: Andre Russell.
2019
The season series was shared.
- 7 Apr 2019, Sawai Mansingh Stadium: RR batted first and made 139/3, led by Steve Smith 73* (59), with Harry Gurney 2/25 the pick of the KKR bowlers. KKR replied with 140/2, Chris Lynn 50 (32) top-scoring as Shreyas Gopal 2/35 did the damage for RR. KKR won by 8 wickets. Player of the match: Harry Gurney.
- 25 Apr 2019, Eden Gardens: KKR batted first and made 175/6, led by Dinesh Karthik 97* (50), with Varun Aaron 2/20 the pick of the RR bowlers. RR replied with 177/7, Riyan Parag 47 (31) top-scoring as Piyush Chawla 3/20 did the damage for KKR. RR won by 3 wickets. Player of the match: Varun Aaron.
2020
KKR won the season series 2-0.
- 30 Sep 2020, Dubai International Cricket Stadium: KKR batted first and made 174/6, led by Shubman Gill 47 (34), with Jofra Archer 2/18 the pick of the RR bowlers. RR replied with 137/9, Tom Curran 54* (36) top-scoring as Kamlesh Nagarkoti 2/13 did the damage for KKR. KKR won by 37 runs. Player of the match: Shivam Mavi.
- 1 Nov 2020, Dubai International Cricket Stadium: KKR batted first and made 191/7, led by Eoin Morgan 68* (35), with Rahul Tewatia 3/25 the pick of the RR bowlers. RR replied with 131/9, Jos Buttler 35 (22) top-scoring as Pat Cummins 4/34 did the damage for KKR. KKR won by 60 runs. Player of the match: Pat Cummins.
2021
The season series was shared.
- 24 Apr 2021, Wankhede Stadium: KKR batted first and made 133/9, led by Rahul Tripathi 36 (26), with Chris Morris 4/23 the pick of the RR bowlers. RR replied with 134/4, Sanju Samson 42* (41) top-scoring as Varun Chakravarthy 2/32 did the damage for KKR. RR won by 6 wickets. Player of the match: Chris Morris.
- 7 Oct 2021, Sharjah Cricket Stadium: KKR batted first and made 171/4, led by Shubman Gill 56 (44). RR replied with 85, Rahul Tewatia 44 (36) top-scoring as Shivam Mavi 4/21 did the damage for KKR. KKR won by 86 runs. Player of the match: Shivam Mavi.
2022
The season series was shared.
- 18 Apr 2022, Brabourne Stadium: RR batted first and made 217/5, led by Jos Buttler 103 (61), with Sunil Narine 2/21 the pick of the KKR bowlers. KKR replied with 210, Shreyas Iyer 85 (51) top-scoring as Yuzvendra Chahal 5/40 did the damage for RR. RR won by 7 runs. Player of the match: Yuzvendra Chahal.
- 2 May 2022, Wankhede Stadium: RR batted first and made 152/5, led by Sanju Samson 54 (49), with Tim Southee 2/46 the pick of the KKR bowlers. KKR replied with 158/3, Nitish Rana 48* (37) top-scoring. KKR won by 7 wickets. Player of the match: Rinku Singh.
2023
- 11 May 2023, Eden Gardens: KKR batted first and made 149/8, led by Venkatesh Iyer 57 (42), with Yuzvendra Chahal 4/25 the pick of the RR bowlers. RR replied with 151/1, Yashasvi Jaiswal 98* (47) top-scoring. RR won by 9 wickets. Player of the match: Yashasvi Jaiswal.
2024
RR won the season series 1-1.
- 16 Apr 2024, Eden Gardens: KKR batted first and made 223/6, led by Sunil Narine 109 (56), with Avesh Khan 2/35 the pick of the RR bowlers. RR replied with 224/8, Jos Buttler 107* (60) top-scoring as Sunil Narine 2/30 did the damage for KKR. RR won by 2 wickets. Player of the match: Jos Buttler.
- 19 May 2024 at Barsapara Cricket Stadium: abandoned without a ball bowled (no result).
2025
KKR won the season series 2-0.
- 26 Mar 2025, Barsapara Cricket Stadium: RR batted first and made 151/9, led by Dhruv Jurel 33 (28), with Varun Chakravarthy 2/17 the pick of the KKR bowlers. KKR replied with 153/2, Quinton de Kock 97* (61) top-scoring. KKR won by 8 wickets. Player of the match: Quinton de Kock.
- 4 May 2025, Eden Gardens: KKR batted first and made 206/4, led by Andre Russell 57* (25). RR replied with 205/8, Riyan Parag 95 (45) top-scoring as Varun Chakravarthy 2/32 did the damage for KKR. KKR won by 1 run. Player of the match: Andre Russell.
2026
- 19 Apr 2026, Eden Gardens: RR batted first and made 155/9, led by Vaibhav Sooryavanshi 46 (28), with Varun Chakravarthy 3/14 the pick of the KKR bowlers. KKR replied with 161/6, Rinku Singh 53* (34) top-scoring as Ravindra Jadeja 2/8 did the damage for RR. KKR won by 4 wickets. Player of the match: Varun Chakravarthy.
Biggest Win for Each Side
Kolkata Knight Riders: by runs, a 86-run win on 7 Oct 2021 at Sharjah Cricket Stadium (KKR 171/4, RR 85); by wickets, a 9-wicket win on 15 Apr 2011 at Sawai Mansingh Stadium, chasing 160 in 18.3 overs.
Rajasthan Royals: by runs, a 45-run win on 1 May 2008 at Sawai Mansingh Stadium (RR 196/7, KKR 151); by wickets, a 9-wicket win on 11 May 2023 at Eden Gardens, chasing 150 in 13.1 overs.
The fixture has also had its share of tight finishes: 23 Apr 2009 (RR by tie, won Super Over); 29 Apr 2014 (RR by tie, won Super Over); 4 May 2025 (KKR by 1 run).
Highest and Lowest Totals in KKR vs RR Matches
| Team | Score | Overs | Result | Date | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RR | 224/8 | 20.0 | Won | 16 Apr 2024 | Eden Gardens |
| KKR | 223/6 | 20.0 | Lost | 16 Apr 2024 | Eden Gardens |
| RR | 217/5 | 20.0 | Won | 18 Apr 2022 | Brabourne Stadium |
| KKR | 210 | 19.4 | Lost | 18 Apr 2022 | Brabourne Stadium |
| KKR | 206/4 | 20.0 | Won | 4 May 2025 | Eden Gardens |
The highest total in this rivalry is RR’s 224/8 on 16 Apr 2024. 6 totals of 200 or more have been made in the fixture, 4 of them since the Impact Player era began in 2023.
Lowest all-out totals:
| Team | Score | Date | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| RR | 81 | 17 Apr 2011 | Eden Gardens |
| RR | 85 | 7 Oct 2021 | Sharjah Cricket Stadium |
| KKR | 125 | 8 Apr 2013 | Sawai Mansingh Stadium |
Leading Run Scorers in KKR vs RR Matches
| Player | For | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | HS | 50s/100s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanju Samson | RR | 17 | 413 | 27.5 | 121.5 | 54 | 2/0 | 15 |
| Jos Buttler | RR | 10 | 393 | 49.1 | 146.6 | 107 | 0/2 | 17 |
| Ajinkya Rahane | KKR | 16 | 386 | 24.1 | 121.8 | 72 | 1/0 | 11 |
| Shane Watson | RR | 10 | 304 | 33.8 | 140.7 | 104 | 0/1 | 11 |
| Yusuf Pathan | KKR | 12 | 292 | 32.4 | 143.1 | 55 | 1/0 | 12 |
| Dinesh Karthik | KKR | 8 | 272 | 68.0 | 150.3 | 97 | 2/0 | 15 |
| Sunil Narine | KKR | 15 | 268 | 20.6 | 163.4 | 109 | 0/1 | 15 |
| Gautam Gambhir | KKR | 9 | 255 | 36.4 | 122.6 | 75 | 2/0 | 3 |
Sanju Samson leads the list with 413 runs in 17 innings for RR, at a strike rate of 121.5 and with 2 fifties. Jos Buttler is next with 393 runs for RR. The fastest scorer among the top eight is Sunil Narine, and the biggest six-hitter overall in this fixture is Andre Russell with 22 sixes.
Leading Wicket Takers in KKR vs RR Matches
| Player | For | Wickets | Runs | Econ | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Varun Chakravarthy | KKR | 16 | 248 | 6.70 | 3/14 |
| Sunil Narine | KKR | 16 | 581 | 7.09 | 2/21 |
| Shivam Mavi | KKR | 13 | 226 | 7.25 | 4/21 |
| Yuzvendra Chahal | RR | 10 | 150 | 9.38 | 5/40 |
| Shakib Al Hasan | KKR | 10 | 154 | 6.16 | 3/17 |
| Chris Morris | RR | 9 | 74 | 6.17 | 4/23 |
| Siddharth Trivedi | RR | 9 | 238 | 7.44 | 3/23 |
| Shane Watson | RR | 8 | 219 | 7.26 | 3/21 |
Varun Chakravarthy has taken the most wickets in this rivalry: 16 for KKR at an economy rate of 6.70, with best figures of 3/14. Wickets here are bowler wickets only, so run-outs are not included.
Best bowling figures in a single match: Yuzvendra Chahal 5/40 against KKR on 18 Apr 2022; Kuldeep Yadav 4/20 against RR on 15 May 2018; Shivam Mavi 4/21 against RR on 7 Oct 2021.
Venue-by-Venue Breakdown
| Venue | Matches | KKR wins | RR wins |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eden Gardens | 13 | 8 | 4 |
| Sawai Mansingh Stadium | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Sardar Patel Stadium | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Brabourne Stadium | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Dubai International Cricket Stadium | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Wankhede Stadium | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Barsapara Cricket Stadium | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Newlands | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Kingsmead | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Sheikh Zayed Stadium | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Sharjah Cricket Stadium | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Eden Gardens has hosted this fixture more than any other ground, 13 times, with KKR winning 8 and RR winning 4 there. In all, the rivalry has been played at 11 different venues, 9 of the meetings coming in seasons staged wholly or partly away from the teams’ home grounds (South Africa in 2009, the UAE in 2014, 2020 and 2021, and the neutral-venue league phase of 2022).
Playoff and Knockout Meetings
| Season | Stage | Winner | Margin | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Eliminator | KKR | 25 runs | Eden Gardens |
- 23 May 2018, Eden Gardens (Eliminator): KKR batted first and made 169/7, led by Dinesh Karthik 52 (38), with Krishnappa Gowtham 2/15 the pick of the RR bowlers. RR replied with 144/4, Sanju Samson 50 (38) top-scoring as Piyush Chawla 2/24 did the damage for KKR. KKR won by 25 runs. Player of the match: Andre Russell.
Five Most Memorable KKR vs RR Matches
- Why it stands out: the highest-scoring game in the rivalry. 16 Apr 2024, Eden Gardens: KKR batted first and made 223/6, led by Sunil Narine 109 (56), with Avesh Khan 2/35 the pick of the RR bowlers. RR replied with 224/8, Jos Buttler 107* (60) top-scoring as Sunil Narine 2/30 did the damage for KKR. RR won by 2 wickets. Player of the match: Jos Buttler.
- Why it stands out: a tie settled by a Super Over. 23 Apr 2009, Newlands: RR batted first and made 150/6, led by Yusuf Pathan 42 (21), with Ajantha Mendis 2/19 the pick of the KKR bowlers. KKR replied with 150/8, Sourav Ganguly 46 (30) top-scoring as Kamran Khan 3/18 did the damage for RR. RR won the Super Over after a tie. Player of the match: Yusuf Pathan.
- Why it stands out: a tie settled by a Super Over. 29 Apr 2014, Sheikh Zayed Stadium: RR batted first and made 152/5, led by Ajinkya Rahane 72 (59), with Vinay Kumar 2/30 the pick of the KKR bowlers. KKR replied with 152/8, Gautam Gambhir 45 (44) top-scoring as James Faulkner 3/11 did the damage for RR. RR won the Super Over after a tie. Player of the match: James Faulkner.
- Why it stands out: the narrowest win by runs. 4 May 2025, Eden Gardens: KKR batted first and made 206/4, led by Andre Russell 57* (25). RR replied with 205/8, Riyan Parag 95 (45) top-scoring as Varun Chakravarthy 2/32 did the damage for KKR. KKR won by 1 run. Player of the match: Andre Russell.
- Why it stands out: a Eliminator meeting. 23 May 2018, Eden Gardens (Eliminator): KKR batted first and made 169/7, led by Dinesh Karthik 52 (38), with Krishnappa Gowtham 2/15 the pick of the RR bowlers. RR replied with 144/4, Sanju Samson 50 (38) top-scoring as Piyush Chawla 2/24 did the damage for KKR. KKR won by 25 runs. Player of the match: Andre Russell.
Current Form and What Happens Next
The three most recent meetings:
- 26 Mar 2025, Barsapara Cricket Stadium: RR batted first and made 151/9, led by Dhruv Jurel 33 (28), with Varun Chakravarthy 2/17 the pick of the KKR bowlers. KKR replied with 153/2, Quinton de Kock 97* (61) top-scoring. KKR won by 8 wickets. Player of the match: Quinton de Kock.
- 4 May 2025, Eden Gardens: KKR batted first and made 206/4, led by Andre Russell 57* (25). RR replied with 205/8, Riyan Parag 95 (45) top-scoring as Varun Chakravarthy 2/32 did the damage for KKR. KKR won by 1 run. Player of the match: Andre Russell.
- 19 Apr 2026, Eden Gardens: RR batted first and made 155/9, led by Vaibhav Sooryavanshi 46 (28), with Varun Chakravarthy 3/14 the pick of the KKR bowlers. KKR replied with 161/6, Rinku Singh 53* (34) top-scoring as Ravindra Jadeja 2/8 did the damage for RR. KKR won by 4 wickets. Player of the match: Varun Chakravarthy.
In IPL 2026 the teams met 1 time, with KKR winning 1. The next chapter comes in IPL 2027, and this page will be updated after every meeting.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head to head record between Kolkata Knight Riders and Rajasthan Royals?
Kolkata Knight Riders and Rajasthan Royals have played 33 IPL matches: KKR have won 17 and RR have won 14, with 2 no results (as of the end of IPL 2026).
Who has won more matches, KKR or RR?
Kolkata Knight Riders have won more, 17 to 14.
What is the highest total in KKR vs RR matches?
Rajasthan Royals made 224/8 on 16 Apr 2024 at Eden Gardens, the highest total in this fixture.
Who has scored the most runs in KKR vs RR games?
Sanju Samson, with 413 runs in 17 innings.
Who has taken the most wickets in KKR vs RR matches?
Varun Chakravarthy, with 16 wickets.
Have KKR and RR met in the IPL playoffs?
Yes, 1 time: 2018 Eliminator (KKR).