The sixth match of IPL 2025 will see Rajasthan Royals face Kolkata Knight Riders in Guwahati. Both teams are coming off losses in their opening games – KKR fell to Royal Challengers Bangalore, while RR lost to Sunrisers Hyderabad. Now, both sides will be eager to register their first win of the season.
Ajinkya Rahane is leading KKR, while Riyan Parag will captain RR for the first three matches. The game will take place at Barsapara Cricket Stadium, which is known for its batting-friendly surface. The pitch offers good bounce and pace, making stroke play easier for the batters.
Dew is expected to be a major factor in the second innings, which could favor teams batting second.
KKR vs RR Toss UpdateÂ
Kolkata Knight Riders have won the toss and have opted to field against Rajasthan Royals in Guwahati. Veteran Sunil Narine, one of the key players in Kolkata squad, misses out tonight’s game as he isn’t well – Moeen Ali comes in for him.
What captains said…
Ajinkya Rahane: We’ll look to bowl first. The wicket looks really good. If we bowl first, we’ll get an idea how this wicket is. Dew factor is huge here. It’s about staying positive, this format is all about being fearless, playing with intent. We played very good cricket, T20 is all about giving your best each and every day. We are looking forward to this game. We learnt a lot from the last game. We want to stay in the moment. I don’t look at the stars that much, for me, it’s all about contributing. Sunil Narine misses out, he’s not well. Moeen Ali comes in.
Riyan Parag: Very proud, very humbled (to be leading RR). The middle-order really stepped up. A lot of positives with the ball as well. One change. Hasaranga comes in, Farooqi steps out.
Playing 11s
Rajasthan Royals Playing XI: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson, Nitish Rana, Riyan Parag(c), Dhruv Jurel(w), Shimron Hetmyer, Wanindu Hasaranga, Jofra Archer, Maheesh Theekshana, Tushar Deshpande, Sandeep Sharma.
Kolkata Knight Riders Playing XI: Quinton de Kock(w), Venkatesh Iyer, Ajinkya Rahane(c), Rinku Singh, Moeen Ali, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Spencer Johnson, Vaibhav Arora, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakaravarthy.
