KKR Opt to Bat in High-Stakes IPL 2025 Encounter Against RR at Eden Gardens

In the 53rd match of IPL 2025, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) take on Rajasthan Royals (RR) today at the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata. KKR, led by Ajinkya Rahane, won the toss and decided to bat first, aiming to capitalize on their batting strength to set a challenging total. With 9 points from 10 matches, including 4 wins and one no-result game, KKR are currently 7th in the points table and are fighting to keep their playoff aspirations alive.Rajasthan Royals, on the other hand, are facing a tough season. Without their regular captain Sanju Samson, RR, under the leadership of Riyan Parag, have struggled, securing only 3 victories in 11 matches. Already eliminated from playoff contention, RR will look to play the role of spoilers and potentially disrupt KKR’s campaign with a win today.Probable Playing XIKolkata Knight Riders: Sunil Narine, Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ajinkya Rahane (c), Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Rovman Powell, Anukul Roy, Harshit Rana, Vaibhav Arora, Varun Chakravarthy.Rajasthan Royals: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Nitish Rana, Riyan Parag (c), Shubham Dubey, Dhruv Jurel (wk), Shimron Hetmyer, Jofra Archer, Maheesh Theekshana, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Kumar Kartikeya, Aakash Madhwal.