KKR Win Toss & Decide To Bat First Vs RR, Check Playing 11s Inside

KKR vs RR: Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) captain Ajinkya Rahane won the toss and elected to bat first against Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the 53rd match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 on May 4 (Sunday) at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata. KKR currently sit at No. 7 on the points table with four wins, five losses, and one no-result from their campaign so far. In their latest outing, the defending champions secured a 14-run victory over the Delhi Capitals at the Arun Jaitley Stadium.

On the other hand, Rajasthan Royals were officially eliminated from playoff contention following a crushing 100-run loss to the Mumbai Indians in their last fixture. The inaugural IPL champions have endured a disappointing season, managing just three wins from 11 matches.

Here’s a look at the playing 11s for the KKR vs RR IPL 2025 match.

KKR vs RR IPL 2025 Playing 11s

KKR Playing 11: Rahmanullah Gurbaz(w), Sunil Narine, Ajinkya Rahane(c), Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Moeen Ali, Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Varun Chakaravarthy, Vaibhav Arora

Kolkata Knight Riders Impact Subs: Manish Pandey, Harshit Rana, Anukul Roy, Rovman Powell, Luvnith Sisodia

RR Playing 11: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Riyan Parag(c), Kunal Singh Rathore, Dhruv Jurel(w), Shimron Hetmyer, Wanindu Hasaranga, Jofra Archer, Maheesh Theekshana, Yudhvir Singh Charak, Akash Madhwal

Rajasthan Royals Impact Subs: Kumar Kartikeya, Shubham Dubey, Tushar Deshpande, Kwena Maphaka, Ashok Sharma

Here’s what the KKR captain Ajinkya Rahane and RR captain Riyan Parag said during the KKR vs RR match toss:

Ajinkya Rahane: We are going to bat first, looks a little dry. Not sure if it slows down in the second innings. We want to put a total on the board and defend it. Need to keep it simple. It’s all about taking one game at a time. Everyone’s contribution was good in the last game. Need to assess the conditions and adapt to it quickly. I am working really hard on my game, playing domestic has helped me a lot. Trying to enjoy my game. Moeen and Ramandeep are back in the side.

Riyan Parag: I was happy that I lost the toss, wasn’t sure. It’s very challenging, you got to be profession on the field. A lot of work goes into it. Need to play for our pride. Need to bring more energy into the field. We are hoping to put a collective effort. Three changes in our team. Nitish Rana has a niggle, he goes out. Hasaranga comes back for Kumar Kartikeya. Kunal Rathore and Yudhvir are in.