IPL 2025 Match 6: RR vs KKR – Who Will Win Today’s Thriller?

March 25, 2025 Maddy

🏏 Match Overview
The Rajasthan Royals (RR) face off against defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in Guwahati! After losing their opening games, both teams are hungry for a comeback. Can RR bounce back at home, or will KKR’s star power shine?

Recent Form

Rajasthan Royals

Lost to SRH by 44 runs despite a fiery chase (242/6).
Sanju Samson (66 off 37) and Dhruv Jurel (50 off 28) starred with the bat.
Bowling struggled on a flat pitch – Tushar Deshpande took 3 wickets but leaked 44 runs.

Kolkata Knight Riders

Crushed by RCB, chasing 175 in 16.2 overs.
Ajinkya Rahane (50) and Sunil Narine (economical 1/27) were rare bright spots.

Pitch Report: Barsapara Stadium

Batting paradise: Average 1st innings score – 180 (IPL), 192 (T20Is).
Stats: 2 wins batting first vs 1 chasing. Highest total: 199/4 (RR vs DC, 2023).
Verdict: Expect BIG runs!

Head-to-Head

Matches: 29
RR Wins: 14 | KKR Wins: 14 (🔥 Tied rivalry!)
Last Meet: Washed out in 2024.

Key Players to Watch

🔸 RR’s Game-Changer: Sanju Samson

Smashed 66 (37 balls) vs SRH. Loves starting IPL seasons strong!

🔸 KKR’s X-Factor: Sunil Narine

Mystery spin + economy (1/27 vs RCB). Can he bamboozle RR’s batters?

Predicted XIs

RR: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson (C), Riyan Parag, Nitish Rana, Dhruv Jurel (WK), Hetmyer, Dubey, Archer, Theekshana, Deshpande, Farooqi.
Impact Sub: Sandeep Sharma

KKR: Sunil Narine, QDK (WK), Rahane (C), Venkatesh Iyer, Raghuvanshi, Rinku, Russell, Ramandeep, Harshit Rana, Johnson, Varun.
Impact Sub: Vaibhav Arora

Match Prediction

Scenario 1:

RR bowls first → KKR scores 190-200. RR chases it down.

Scenario 2:

KKR bowls first → RR posts 200-210. KKR wins the chase.

Our Pick: Team bowling first wins! 🎯

RR’s power hitters (Samson, Hetmyer) vs KKR’s Narine & Russell – it’s a TOSS-DEPENDENT thriller!

Final Thoughts
With both teams shaky in bowling, batting firepower will decide this game. Will Sanju Samson’s form or Narine’s spin magic rule Guwahati?

Who’s your pick? Vote below! 🔥
#IPL2025 #RRvKKR

Disclaimer: Prediction based on analysis and instinct. Toss and conditions could change the game! 🏟️