KKR vs RR Prediction
Kolkata Knight Riders are the former two-time champions in the Indian Premier League while Rajasthan Royals had clinched the title in the inaugural edition, but the KKR vs RR prediction has always been a tricky one.
RR had dominated the rivalry in earlier seasons but KKR have managed to get the better of them in recent years. With the new auction cycle, there’s unpredictability about how the teams will shape up, making the KKR vs RR prediction a difficult one.
The IPL will have two new franchises competing from the 2022 season onwards. The mega auction threw a big challenge in front of the existing eight teams to rebuild their squads.
It’s a tough battle between 2 time champions – KKR vs the winners of the inaugaral season of IPL – RR.
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In the retention window, KKR retained four players – Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Varun Chakravarthy, and Venkatesh Iyer, all sure shot starters in the playing XI. They released the likes of Pat Cummins and Shubman Gill.
RR also had to make a few difficult decisions, letting go of Jofra Archer and Ben Stokes, two regulars in the playing XI, as they opted to retain Jos Buttler, Sanju Samson, and Yashasvi Jaiswal.
KKR and RR will be a part of the same group in the IPL 2022, where they will compete against each other twice in the league stage.
Overall, the Royals have a better side and should have an edge in the RR vs KKR prediction for the upcoming edition.
RR vs KKR Match Prediction
Kolkata Knight Riders and Rajasthan Royals have given a tough fight to each other in the KKR vs RR match prediction battles over the years.
They’ve competed against each other in 24 completed matches, out of which, KKR have claimed 13 while RR have won 11.
A tight head to head record and the new auction cycle dynamics mean that the RR vs KKR today match prediction could go either way. Here we try to pick up some clues from the latest news and fun88 updates to understand which team is likely to be the favourites in the IPL 2022.
RR have dominated this rivaly against KKR at neutral places with 60% of winning record.
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The Knight Riders failed to address their issues in the auction and gave a pretty similar look to their side compared to the last few years, and their team prediction for IPL 2022 isn’t promising.
They brought back Pat Cummins, Nitish Rana, Shivam Mavi, Rinku Singh and Sheldon Jackson while letting go of captain Eoin Morgan.
KKR spent a big amount on Shreyas Iyer, who will be the captain of the side in the upcoming season. They also picked Ajinkya Rahane, Umesh Yadav, Sam Billings and Alex Hales (later replaced), at least two of whom should make the playing XI.
They suffered a further setback with Hales withdrawing due to bio-bubble fatigue. Aaron Finch has been called up as the replacement.
The Royals did a few things right in the auction, where they brought together Ravichandran Ashwin and Yuzvendra Chahal. Trent Boult was also a good pick.
However, shelling big bucks on Devdutt Padikkal and Prasidh Krishna had negative effects. RR also picked Shimron Hetmyer, Rassie van der Dussen, Nathan Coulter-Nile while getting Riyan Parag back.
As for their squad composition, KKR have some serious issues to deal with in the upcoming season. Their likely top order of Ajinkya Rahane, Venkatesh Iyer, Shreyas Iyer, and Nitish Rana doesn’t inspire confidence while Sam Billings’ weaknesses could be exposed in this batting line-up.
Andre Russell also has fitness issues. The seam bowling attack of Pat Cummins, Shivam Mavi and Umesh Yadav are decent at best. The spin duo of Chakravarthy and Narine will have to do the magic.
RR’s veteran player; Ajinkya Rahane who has the most runs in this head to head, will play for the KKR this season.
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The Royals have a strong batting line-up of Jos Buttler, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson, and Shimron Hetmyer. Devdutt Padikkal’s addition has created some issues in regards to the batting order.
The bowling unit looks pretty decent with Trent Boult, Prasidh Krishna, and Nathan Coulter-Nile handling the pace department while Ravichandran Ashwin and Yuzvendra Chahal form a deadly spin combo.
The Royals look like a significantly better side between these two and as such, they should be favourites in the IPL match prediction for RR vs KKR in the IPL 2022. The KKR vs RR contest is a tough match prediction to make today.
KKR vs RR Head To Head
The Knight Riders and the Royals share a pretty competitive rivalry in the IPL T20. Having said that, the former have had a slight upper hand in the KKR vs RR head to head record till now.
The Knight Riders have a win percentage of 50 or more in all but one filter.
KKR have an overall win percentage of 54%, having won 13 out of 24 matches. It rises to 75% when they face RR at home Eden Gardens in the Indian Premier League.
They have won 57% matches while batting first and 53% when chasing the target. RR have an edge at neutral venues with a win percentage of 60%, having claimed 6 matches.
| Head to Head | KKR Played | KKR Won | KKR Win % | RR Played | RR Won | RR Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 24 | 13 | 54% | 24 | 11 | 46% |
| Bat First | 7 | 4 | 57% | 17 | 8 | 47% |
| Bowl First | 17 | 9 | 53% | 7 | 3 | 43% |
| Home | 8 | 6 | 75% | 6 | 3 | 50% |
| Away | 6 | 3 | 50% | 8 | 2 | 25% |
| Neutral | 10 | 4 | 40% | 10 | 6 | 60% |
When it comes to the matches played in India, the two teams have fought each other in 18 completed matches and have been equally matched with 9 victories each.
The recent record goes in KKR’s favour, who have won 7 out of the last 9 clashes between the two. KKR did a double on RR in the 2020 season in the Indian Premier League while the last season saw two teams winning one match each.
Both the teams haven’t managed to touch the 200-run mark in the RR vs KKR head to head battles. The highest team total for the Royals reads 199 while the Knight Riders had posted 191 once.
As for the lowest totals, RR were shot out for just 81 once. KKR’s lowest team score reads 125. The average first innings score by KKR in this rivalry reads 166 while RR has scored 148 on average while batting first.
| Head to Head | KKR | RR |
|---|---|---|
| Highest Team Score | 191 | 199 |
| Lowest Team Score | 125 | 81 |
| Average 1st Inn Score | 166 | 148 |
| Average 2nd Inn Score | 141 | 137 |
The one thing about the KKR vs RR head to head rivalry is there hasn’t been any standout performer and different players have stepped up on different occasions.
Ajinkya Rahane tops the batting charts with 338 runs for RR while Gautam Gambhir has 272 runs for KKR. Shane Watson tops the individual scores list with a 104* for Rajasthan Royal against Kolkata Knight Riders.
For KKR, Dinesh Karthik with a 97* tops the individual scorecards.
Shivam Mavi is the leading wicket-taker in this rivalry with 11 wickets to his credit for KKR. Chris Morris has the most (9) wickets playing for RR.
Kuldeep Yadav taking 4/20 is the best haul for KKR in KKR vs RR head to head contests. 4/23 from Chris Morris is the best haul by a Rajasthan Royals quick in RR vs KKR head to head games.
| Head to Head | KKR | RR |
|---|---|---|
| Most Runs | 272 – Dinesh Karthik | 338 – Ajinkya Rahane |
| Highest Individual Score | 97* – Dinesh Karthik | 104* – Shane Watson |
| Most Wickets | 11 – Shivam Mavi | 9 – Chris Morris |
| Best Bowling Figures | 4/20 – Kuldeep Yadav | 4/23 – Chris Morris |
2019 was the second season after the Royals returned from the ban and also the last time these teams met in India.
Due to the absence, their momentum was affected and they couldn’t be as clean in 2018 as were in previous seasons in the Indian Premier League.
Against KKR, they managed to win the first match in clinical style. In match number 21 that was played between KKR and RR in the year 2019, KKR managed to defeat RR by 8 wickets.
With this win, KKR also topped the points table. KKR bowlers gave their best performance in the match and restricted RR at 139 for three wickets.
The IPL 2022 is set to be played in Maharashtra – at four venues which are neutral venues for both these teams. Their record at neutral venues tilts slightly towards the Royals, who have won 6 out of 10 matches.
| Tournament | Match Date | Venue | Match Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPL 2022 | 5/2/2022 | Mumbai | KKR | Won by 7 wickets |
| IPL 2022 | 4/18/2022 | Mumbai | RR | Won by 7 runs |
| IPL 2021 | 10/7/2021 | Sharjah | KKR | Won by 86 runs |
| IPL 2021 | 4/24/2021 | Mumbai | RR | Won by 6 wickets |
| IPL 2020 | 11/1/2020 | Dubai | KKR | Won by 60 runs |
| IPL 2020 | 9/30/2020 | Dubai | KKR | Won by 37 runs |
| IPL 2019 | 4/25/2019 | Kolkata | RR | Won by 3 wickets |
| IPL 2019 | 4/7/2019 | Jaipur | KKR | Won by 8 wickets |
| IPL 2018 | 5/23/2018 | Kolkata | KKR | Won by 25 runs |
| IPL 2018 | 5/15/2018 | Kolkata | KKR | Won by 6 wickets |
| IPL 2018 | 4/18/2018 | Jaipur | KKR | Won by 7 wickets |
| IPL 2015 | 5/16/2015 | Mumbai | RR | Won by 9 runs |
| IPL 2014 | 5/5/2014 | Ahmedabad | RR | Won by 10 runs |
| IPL 2014 | 4/29/2014 | Abu Dhabi | RR | Won by NA tie |
| IPL 2013 | 5/3/2013 | Kolkata | KKR | Won by 8 wickets |
| IPL 2013 | 4/8/2013 | Jaipur | RR | Won by 19 runs |
| IPL 2012 | 4/13/2012 | Kolkata | KKR | Won by 5 wickets |
| IPL 2012 | 4/8/2012 | Jaipur | RR | Won by 22 runs |
| IPL 2011 | 4/17/2011 | Kolkata | KKR | Won by 8 wickets |
| IPL 2011 | 4/15/2011 | Jaipur | KKR | Won by 9 wickets |
| IPL 2010 | 4/17/2010 | Kolkata | KKR | Won by 8 wickets |
| IPL 2010 | 3/20/2010 | Ahmedabad | RR | Won by 34 runs |
| IPL 2009 | 5/20/2009 | Durban | KKR | Won by 4 wickets |
| IPL 2009 | 4/23/2009 | Cape Town | RR | Won by NA tie |
| IPL 2008 | 5/20/2008 | Kolkata | RR | Won by 6 wickets |
| IPL 2008 | 5/1/2008 | Jaipur | RR | Won by 45 runs |
KKR vs RR Toss
Rajasthan Royals have been a more fortunate side when it comes to the KKR vs RR toss results.
Out of 24 meetings between the two teams, RR have won the toss on 14 instances compared to 10 toss wins by KKR.
As for the results, RR have a 50% win record when the KKR vs RR toss lands in their favour, having won 7 out of 14 games, true to the prediction.
KKR, on the other hand, have won 6 out of 10 matches after winning the toss.
Talking about the toss decisions, KKR have chosen to field first on all of the instances while RR have selected to bowl first on the last six occasions.
Expect the trend to continue when the toss favours them in the upcoming RR vs KKR matches.
KKR vs RR Betting Tips
In our KKR vs RR betting tips, look out for Jos Buttler as the player of the match. Other top options for the KKR vs RR betting tips include Sanju Samson, Shreyas Iyer and Yuzvendra Chahal.
Chahal’s performances to come through, the pitch report would have to favour the spinners on the matchday.
KKR’s new skipper; Shreyas Iyer will be the key player in this battle against RR.
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As for the match prediction, RR seems to have a better squad on paper and despite trailing in the overall head to head record, they should head into the upcoming clashes as favourites.
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KKR vs RR Prediction Frequently Asked Questions
KKR lead the head to head scoreline in this rivalry, having won 13 out of 24 matches compared to 11 by RR.
KKR and RR have faced each other only once in the knockout stages – the 2018 Eliminator – which was won by KKR.
RR have been a luckier side at the toss, winning it in 14 out of 24 matches. However, the general odds for the toss remain equal.
KKR have plenty of issues in their squad, more so in the batting department. Both the teams have similar strengths in the bowling unit. RR have a stronger batting line-up in comparison. Expect RR to perform better in the upcoming edition.