The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 is in full swing, and cricket fans are eagerly awaiting the clash between Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the Barsapara Stadium in Guwahati on March 26, 2025. Both teams are gearing up for a thrilling battle as they aim to solidify their standings in the tournament.

Match Details

• Match: Rajasthan Royals vs Kolkata Knight Riders, IPL 2025
• Venue: ACA Stadium, Guwahati
• Date & Time: March 26, 2025

Predicted Playing XIs

Rajasthan Royals (RR)

If batting first:

1. Yashasvi Jaiswal
2. Sanju Samson
3. Shubham Dubey
4. Nitish Rana
5. Riyan Parag (c)
6. Dhruv Jurel (wk)
7. Shimron Hetmyer
8. Jofra Archer
9. Maheesh Theekshana
10. Tushar Deshpande
11. Sandeep Sharma

If bowling first:

1. Yashasvi Jaiswal
2. Shubham Dubey
3. Nitish Rana
4. Riyan Parag (c)
5. Dhruv Jurel (wk)
6. Shimron Hetmyer
7. Jofra Archer
8. Maheesh Theekshana
9. Tushar Deshpande
10. Sandeep Sharma
11. Fazalhaq Farooqi

Impact Player Options: Sanju Samson/Fazalhaq Farooqi, Akash Madhwal, Kumar Kartikeya, Yudhvir Singh Charak, Kunal Singh Rathore.

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)

If batting first:

1. Quinton de Kock (wk)
2. Sunil Narine
3. Angkrish Raghuvanshi
4. Venkatesh Iyer
5. Ajinkya Rahane (c)
6. Rinku Singh
7. Andre Russell
8. Ramandeep Singh
9. Spencer Johnson
10. Harshit Rana
11. Varun Chakaravarthy

If bowling first:

1. Quinton de Kock (wk)
2. Sunil Narine
3. Venkatesh Iyer
4. Ajinkya Rahane (c)
5. Rinku Singh
6. Andre Russell
7. Ramandeep Singh
8. Spencer Johnson
9. Harshit Rana
10. Varun Chakaravarthy
11. Vaibhav Arora

Impact Player Options: Angkrish Raghuvanshi/Vaibhav Arora, Mayank Markande, Anukul Roy, Luvnith Sisodia, Manish Pandey.

Dream11 Fantasy Team Picks

For those playing Dream11 Fantasy Cricket, here are the best picks:

Wicketkeepers:

• Sanju Samson
• Dhruv Jurel (vc)

Batters:

• Yashasvi Jaiswal
• Ajinkya Rahane
• Shimron Hetmyer

All-rounders:

• Sunil Narine (c)
• Andre Russell
• Riyan Parag

Bowlers:

• Varun Chakaravarthy
• Harshit Rana
• Maheesh Theekshana

Team Composition:

• RR: 6 players
• KKR: 5 players
• Credits Left: 9.5

Backup Options:

• Shubham Dubey (RR)
• Angkrish Raghuvanshi (KKR)
• Nitish Rana (RR)
• Rinku Singh (KKR)

Full Squads

Rajasthan Royals (RR) Squad

Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shimron Hetmyer, Shubham Dubey, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Sanju Samson, Dhruv Jurel, Kunal Singh Rathore, Riyan Parag, Yudhvir Singh Charak, Nitish Rana, Sandeep Sharma, Tushar Deshpande, Akash Madhwal, Kumar Kartikeya, Kwena Maphaka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Ashok Sharma, Jofra Archer.

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) Squad

Ajinkya Rahane, Manish Pandey, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Rinku Singh, Luvnith Sisodia, Quinton de Kock, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Anukul Roy, Rovman Powell, Venkatesh Iyer, Moeen Ali, Varun Chakravarthy, Harshit Rana, Vaibhav Arora, Mayank Markande, Umran Malik, Anrich Nortje, Spencer Johnson.

Match Outlook

With both Rajasthan Royals and Kolkata Knight Riders boasting strong line-ups, this promises to be an exciting contest. RR’s batting depth led by Jaiswal, Samson, and Hetmyer will be up against KKR’s bowling powerhouses like Varun Chakaravarthy, Harshit Rana, and Spencer Johnson.

Meanwhile, KKR’s explosive all-rounders Narine and Russell will look to make an impact against RR’s bowling unit featuring Archer, Theekshana, and Sandeep Sharma.

Fans can expect a high-scoring game with potential fireworks from both sides. Who will come out on top? Tune in on March 26, 2025, to find out!