IPL 2025: KKR Chooses to Bat First Upon Winning Toss Against RR; Match in Progress
The Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), reigning champs of IPL 2025, have had quite the rollercoaster ride so far. Currently sitting at the 7th spot with an unsettling win-loss ratio of 4 wins to 5 losses, and a single abandoned match due to rain, they're hanging in there. Meanwhile, Rajasthan Royals (RR) have been knocked out of IPL 2025 following their loss against Mumbai Indians in their battleground of Jaipur.
RR's recent performances show a distressing trend: they've become choke artists in the death overs. This critical stumble has been a significant factor in their downfall. With the pressure of qualifying now off their shoulders, they'll target ending the season triumphantly, regaining their rhythm in their remaining matches.
Squads for KKR vs RR IPL 2025 Match
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR):- Rahmanullah Gurbaz (w)- Sunil Narine- Ajinkya Rahane (c)- Venkatesh Iyer- Rinku Singh- Moeen Ali- Andre Russell- Ramandeep Singh- Harshit Rana- Vaibhav Arora- Varun Chakaravarthy- Angkrish Raghuvanshi- Manish Pandey- Anukul Roy- Rovman Powell- Luvnith Sisodia- Quinton de Kock- Anrich Nortje- Spencer Johnson- Chetan Sakariya- Mayank Markande
Rajasthan Royals (RR):- Yashasvi Jaiswal- Vaibhav Suryavanshi- Nitish Rana- Riyan Parag (c)- Dhruv Jurel (w)- Shimron Hetmyer- Shubham Dubey- Jofra Archer- Maheesh Theekshana- Kumar Kartikeya- Akash Madhwal- Fazalhaq Farooqi- Wanindu Hasaranga- Yudhvir Singh Charak- Tushar Deshpande- Kunal Singh Rathore- Kwena Maphaka- Ashok Sharma
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As of the latest IPL 2025 standings (last updated May 4):
KKR:- Position: 7th- Points: 9 (4 wins, 5 losses, 1 no-result)- NRR: +0.271
RR:- Position: 8th- Points: 6 (3 wins, 8 losses)- NRR: -0.780
Other key teams:
| Rank | Team | P | W | L | NR | NRR | Points ||------|----------------|----|----|----|----|--------|--------|| 1 | Mumbai Indians | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | +1.274 | 14 || 2 | Gujarat Titans | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | +0.867 | 14 || 3 | RCB | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | +0.521 | 14 |
- The Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) squad for the upcoming IPL 2025 match against Rajasthan Royals (RR) includes Ajinkya Rahane as captain, a veteran player who joins forces with international stars like Anrich Nortje and Quinton de Kock.
- Rajasthan Royals (RR), who were knocked out of IPL 2025 earlier, will aim to regain their form and alter their recent trend of choking in death overs, demonstrated in matches such as the one against Mumbai Indians.
- Keeping up with the latest IPL 2025 standings, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) are currently placed 7th with 9 points, while Rajasthan Royals (RR) are 8th with 6 points, and both teams will face off in an attempt to gain valuable points and move up the rankings before 2025 ends.
