Rajasthan Royals v Kolkata Knight Riders IPL 2025 tips | Match 6

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Rajasthan Royals v Kolkata Knight Riders match preview

The second round of IPL 2025 fixtures continues with both Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) seeking their first win of the season when they meet at Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati on Wednesday.

The Royals were on the wrong end of a record-breaking onslaught from Sunrisers Hyderabad, conceding a massive 286 runs — the second-highest total in IPL cricket history.

While their batters, notably Dhruv Jurel (70 off 35) and Sanju Samson (66 off 37), fought valiantly, the bowling unit completely collapsed, with Jofra Archer recording the most expensive figures in IPL history (0-76 in four overs).

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Kolkata also suffered a heavy defeat, failing to defend 174 against Royal Challengers Bengaluru.

Ajinkya Rahane (56 off 31) and Sunil Narine (44 off 26) were bright sparks with the bat, but their bowlers lacked punch, taking just three wickets across the second innings.

With both teams under pressure, this clash promises fireworks. The head-to-head record is tied at 14-14 from 30 meetings, but the Royals have had the upper hand recently with four wins in the last five encounters.

KKR will be confident of exposing Rajasthan’s weakened bowling lineup again — especially with Narine’s record against them and the experience Rahane brings to the top order.

Rajasthan Royals v Kolkata Knight Riders predictions

The Royals have shown they can post big scores, but their bowling has left a lot to be desired. With Trent Boult and Ravichandran Ashwin gone, and Archer and Fazalhaq Farooqi struggling with ball in hand, KKR’s deep batting lineup should feel confident heading into this one.

Ultimately, KKR appear better balanced across both departments. While the Royals may compete with the bat, their bowling frailties could once again cost them. For that reason, backing the Kolkata Knight Riders to win at -125 with top sports bookmakers is the play.

Sunil Narine has a strong history against the Royals, including a career-best 109 last season. He started this season in great touch, scoring 44 against RCB. Backing him to score 20+ runs at -117.65 looks a solid play with BetOnline.

Ajinkya Rahane was KKR’s top scorer in their opener and will again be key at the top. Against an underperforming Royals attack, the in-form skipper is a great bet to score 30+ runs, currently trading at +100.

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