RR vs KKR: Match 6 of the IPL 2025 promises to be an exciting clash between the Rajasthan Royals and Kolkata Knight Riders. Taking on each other, the rivals will be eyeing the season’s first win of the IPL 2025. The match is scheduled to be played on the grounds of the Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati, on Wednesday, March 26, 2025.
Let’s have a look at today’s cricket RR vs KKR, Match 6 pitch report, Weather Report, Ground stats, and Probable XI ahead of the first match of IPL 2025 between Rajasthan and Kolkata.
RR vs KKR: Match Preview
| Match Info | Details |
| Series | Indian Premier League, 2025 |
| Match | Rajasthan Royals vs Kolkata Knight Riders, 6th match |
| Venue | Barsapara Cricket Stadium, |
| City | Guwahati |
| Match Start Time | 7:30 PM IST – Wednesday, 26 March, 2025 |
| TV Channel | Star Sports & Sports18 Network |
| Live Streaming | JioHotstar |
Pitch Report
The Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati Cricket Stadium, is set to host the Second match of Rajasthan and Kolkata and will host RR vs KKR for the Match 6 of the IPL 2025. The pitch at the ground is a batting friendly pitch and is considered to provide support for fast bowlers as well.
The surface at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium is generally good for batting, and it will be no different this time around. With the short boundaries and a true batting wicket, the captain winning the toss will be inclined to field first and have the total in front to chase it down, as the chasing team’s win percentage at this ground tends to be 67%, whereas the batting first winning records for just 33%.
RR vs KKR Weather Report:
The weather at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati, is expected to remain mostly sunny during the day, and a clear sky will be seen during the match hours. No rain is expected during the match hour, as the rain probability is 0%. Along with it, there would be around 42% humidity. The temperature at the ground is likely to hover around 34°celsius.
| Weather Parameter | Details |
| Condition | Clear weather conditions |
| Rain Probability | 0% |
| Humidity | 42% |
| Temperature | Around 34°C |
Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati Ground stats: RR vs KKR
| Total Matches Played | 03 |
| Batting First Won | 02 |
| Batting Second Won | 01 |
| Tied Matches | 00 |
| Average 1st Innings Score | 180 |
| Highest Score | Rajasthan Royals 199/4 |
| Lowest Score | Rajasthan Royals 144/9 |
RR vs KKR Predicted Playing XI
RR’s Probable Playing 11
Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubham Dubey, Nitish Rana, Riyan Parag (c), Dhruv Jurel (wk), Shimron Hetmyer, Jofra Archer, Maheesh Theekshana, Tushar Deshpande, Sandeep Sharma, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Sanju Samson
KKR Probable Playing XI:
Quinton de Kock (wk), Venkatesh Iyer, Ajinkya Rahane (c), Rinku Singh, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Spencer Johnson, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakaravarthy
