RR and KKR pit two teams with pedigree in IPL. The Royals are the inaugural IPL champions, while the Knight Riders have won three trophies. The RR vs KKR fixtures have been quite entertaining over the years, with the head-to-head record being neck-and-neck, unlike many rivalries.
For those who love to predict, the RR and KKR fixtures offer some exciting IPL betting insights. Both teams have played out finishes, one-sided affairs, and even matches have been abandoned. It is why it is important to understand the teams’ records before making predictions for this fixture.
This blog looks at the key head-to-head stats between RR and KKR.
RR vs KKR Head-to-Head Stats
RR cruised to a 45-run win the first time they played against KKR in IPL. Swapnil Asnodkar and Yusuf Pathan hit fifties for the Royals, while Shane Watson, Sohail Tanvir, and Siddharth Trivedi took two wickets each. For KKR, Sourav Ganguly scored a half-century.
The head-to-head record is a tight battle between the two teams. KKR leads the head-to-head meetings with 16 wins in 32 matches. Two matches were abandoned. Though RR and KKR have met in the playoffs many times, they have yet to meet in an IPL final.
RR vs KKR Head-to-Head Record
Played: 32
KKR Won: 16
RR Won: 14
No Result: 2
The IPL 2025 Season
KKR did the double over RR in the IPL 2025 season. In Guwahati, Quinton de Kock’s quick-fire 97* helped KKR thrash RR by 8 wickets. Shubham Dubey’s final-over heroics went in vain as KKR snatched a one-run win in the reverse fixture at Eden Gardens.
- Mar 26, 2025: RR 151/9; KKR 153/2 (17.3 overs) – Player of the Match: Quinton de Kock
- May 4, 2025: KKR 206/4; RR 205/8 – Player of the Match: Andre Russell
Leading Run-scorers
Former RR duo Sanju Samson and Jos Buttler occupy the top two spots in the RR vs KKR leading run-scorers list. Samson has registered over 400 runs, while Buttler has made 393 runs. KKR captain Ajinkya Rahane, who has also played for Rajasthan Royals, Shane Watson, and Yusuf Pathan occupy the third, fourth, and fifth spots.
Most Runs in RR vs KKR Matches
| Player | Innings | Runs | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sanju Samson | 17 | 413 | 121.47 |
| Jos Buttler | 10 | 393 | 146.64 |
| Ajinkya Rahane | 15 | 386 | 122.53 |
| Shane Watson | 10 | 304 | 140.74 |
| Yusuf Pathan | 12 | 292 | 143.13 |
Highest Wicket-takers
Sunil Narine leads the all-time highest wicket-takers chart in the matches between RR and KKR. The T20 legend has 14 wickets in 20 outings, while Varun Chakaravarthy and Shivam Mavi occupy the second spot with 13 wickets. Spin duo of Yuzvendra Chahal and Shakib Al Hasan are the other bowlers who reached the ten-wicket mark.
Most Wickets in RR vs KKR Matches
| Player | Innings | Wickets | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunil Narine | 20 | 14 | 7.11 |
| Varun Chakaravarthy | 9 | 13 | 7.09 |
| Shivam Mavi | 8 | 13 | 7.25 |
| Shakib Al Hasan | 7 | 10 | 6.16 |
| Yuzvendra Chahal | 4 | 10 | 9.37 |
| Chris Morris | 3 | 9 | 6.16 |
| Siddharth Trivedi | 10 | 9 | 7.43 |
| Shane Watson | 7 | 8 | 7.25 |
| Prasidh Krishna | 7 | 8 | 9.15 |
RR vs KKR Toss Stats (Last 5 Matches)
- May 2025 – KKR won the toss & batted first
- March 2025 – KKR won the toss & bowled first
- May 2024 – KKR won the toss & bowled first
- April 2024 – RR won the toss & bowled first
- May 2023 – RR won the toss & bowled first
IPL 2026 Predictions
If you are making RR vs KKR predictions in IPL prediction apps, KKR is the team you should choose. The Kolkata outfit has a bunch of experienced players who have proven their ability to win games on their own. On the other hand, RR depends on young players coming good. That makes KKR the slight favorites in this clash.
Here are a few stats ahead of the RR vs KKR fixtures in IPL 2026:
- Ajinkya Rahane hasn’t scored a 50+ score in seven innings against RR.
- Varun Chakaravarthy has an economy of 7.09 against RR.
- RR has only lost 9 of their 13 matches at Eden Gardens.
IPL 2026 RR vs KKR Schedule
| Match No. | Date | Match | Venue | Time |
| 28 | April 19 | KKR vs RR | Eden Gardens | 3:30 PM |
