IPL 2025: 3 Players to watch out for in KKR vs RR Match 53

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will lock horns with the Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the 53rd match of the IPL 2025 season at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Sunday, May 4.

Led by Ajinkya Rahane, KKR is occupying the seventh rank in the standings with four wins and five losses, amassing nine points. They have already played a game against the Rajasthan Royals earlier this season, with KKR coming out on top by eight wickets.

On the other hand, Rajasthan Royals, led by Riyan Parag, are at the eighth rank in the standings with three wins and eight losses. Their three victories came against the Chennai Super Kings, Gujarat Titans, and Punjab Kings. Notably, they have already been eliminated from the campaign.

Speaking about the head-to-head record between these sides, KKR bagged 15 wins while RR secured 13 victories in a total of 31 contests played between these two teams. A total of three contests ended without a result.

On that note, let’s take a look at the three players to watch out for in the Kolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan Royals affair, Match 53.

3 Players to Watch Out for in KKR vs RR, Match 53

1. Sunil Narine

KKR bowling all-rounder Sunil Narine is one of the key players for the franchise this season. He’s coming into this game after an all-round performance in the batting and bowling departments against the Delhi Capitals.

Moving into the details of his numbers, Narine has played nine games, accumulating 178 runs at an average of 22.25, with 44 being his highest score of the season. With the ball, he has scalped 10 wickets.

2. Yashasvi Jaiswal

Rajasthan Royals opening batter Yashasvi Jaiswal is the leading run-scorer for the franchise with 439 runs from 11 innings at an average of 43.9 and a strike rate of 154.03. He has five fifty-plus scores this season.

He is one of the key batters in the RR batting line-up, changing the complexion of the game alongside his opening partner Vaibhav Suryavanshi in the powerplay overs. He would be aiming to score big against KKR.

3. Ajinkya Rahane

Kolkata Knight Riders skipper Ajinkya Rahane is the team's leading run-scorer this season, amassing 297 runs from nine innings at an average of 37.12 and a strike rate of 149.24 with three fifty-plus scores.

Though he has been inconsistent of late with the willow, he would be aiming to attain consistency and take his side to a better position on the points table. Interestingly, he is the lone batter to cross 250-plus runs for KKR this season.

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