Rajasthan Royals will be facing Kolkata Knight Riders in Guwahati after both teams suffered losses in their campaign openers. Kolkata Knight Riders lost to Royal Challengers Bengaluru by seven wickets, while Rajasthan Royals faced defeat against Sunrisers Hyderabad. This will be the first time Kolkata Knight Riders will play at the Baraspara Stadium in Guwahati.
In their head-to-head record in the IPL, Kolkata Knight Riders have the upper hand with 14 wins out of 28 games, while Rajasthan Royals have won 12 matches. Their last encounter saw Rajasthan Royals emerging victorious by 2 wickets in Kolkata in 2024.
Rajasthan Royals’ record in Guwahati shows that they have played 3 matches in the city, winning one and losing two. Their highest score in Guwahati is 199/4 against Delhi Capitals in 2023, while their lowest score is 144/9 against Punjab Kings in 2024.
When it comes to individual performances in RR vs KKR matches, Sanju Samson leads the run-scoring charts for Rajasthan Royals with 400 runs in 16 innings. Jos Buttler follows closely with 393 runs in 10 innings. In the bowling department, Sunil Narine from Kolkata Knight Riders has taken 14 wickets in 19 innings, followed by Shivam Mavi with 13 wickets in 8 innings.
Overall, the upcoming match between Rajasthan Royals and Kolkata Knight Riders promises to be an exciting contest with both teams looking to bounce back from their opening losses.
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