Kolkata Knight Riders will look to end its winless run when it hosts Rajasthan Royals in an Indian Premier League 2026 clash at the Eden Gardens on Sunday.
KKR comes into the game on the back of a defeat to Gujarat Titans, while the Royals return to action after their loss to Sunrisers Hyderabad ended their winning start to the season.
Here is the head-to-head record between the two sides in the IPL:
KKR vs RR head-to-head record
Matches played: 31
KKR won: 16
RR won: 12
Tied: 2
No Result: 1
MOST RUNS IN KKR vs RR IPL MATCHES
| Batter | Innings | Runs | Average | Strike Rate | HS |
| Sanju Samson | 17 | 413 | 27.53 | 121.47 | 54 |
| Jos Buttler | 10 | 393 | 49.12 | 146.67 | 107* |
| Ajinkya Rahane | 15 | 386 | 25.73 | 122.53 | 72 |
| Shane Watson | 10 | 304 | 33.77 | 140.74 | 104* |
| Yusuf Pathan | 12 | 292 | 32.44 | 143.13 | 55 |
MOST WICKETS IN KKR vs RR IPL MATCHES
| Bowler | Innings | Wickets | Economy | Average | BBI |
| Sunil Narine | 20 | 14 | 7.11 | 39.64 | 2/21 |
| Shivam Mavi | 8 | 13 | 7.25 | 17.38 | 4/21 |
| Varun Chakaravarthy | 9 | 13 | 7.09 | 18 | 2/17 |
| Yuzvendra Chahal | 4 | 10 | 9.37 | 15.4 | 5/40 |
| Shakib Al Hasan | 7 | 10 | 6.16 | 15.4 | 3/17 |
Published on Apr 19, 2026