Rajasthan Royals will play against Kolkata Knight Riders in Match 6 of IPL 2025. The game will take place at Baraspara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati on March 26. Since both teams lost their opening matches, they will be eager to secure their first win.

Kolkata Knight Riders’ Struggles in the Opener

Kolkata Knight Riders had a poor start. They lost to Royal Challengers Bengaluru by seven wickets at Eden Gardens. Initially, the team started well. However, the middle order collapsed. Only Sunil Narine and captain Ajinkya Rahane showed resistance. As a result, this batting failure led to their defeat. Furthermore, the bowling lacked impact. Rahane did not bring in Harshit Rana or Narine early. This decision was surprising, considering their past performances. Consequently, it weakened Kolkata’s chances in the match. Therefore, the team must fix these issues before facing Rajasthan.

Rajasthan Royals’ High-Scoring Battle

Meanwhile, Rajasthan Royals also lost their first match. They suffered a 44-run defeat against Sunrisers Hyderabad. The match was played on a high-scoring pitch. Since SRH used home conditions well, they posted a massive total of 286 runs. Despite the tough chase, Rajasthan’s batters fought hard. Sanju Samson, Dhruv Jurel, Shimron Hetmyer, and Shubham Dubey played well. However, the target was too big to chase. Nevertheless, the team will not worry too much, as the venue favored big scores.

High-Stakes Clash in Guwahati

As both teams desperately need a win, the upcoming match in Guwahati is crucial. Rajasthan will have home support, which might boost their confidence. On the other hand, Kolkata will aim to recover from their first defeat. Therefore, this match promises to be exciting.

Pitch Report – Baraspara Cricket Stadium

The pitch helps batters. Additionally, teams batting second may benefit because of dew. Generally, a score above 220 runs is considered strong. However, in this format, no total is truly safe.

Probable Playing XI's

Rajasthan Royals Squad: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson, Nitish Rana, Riyan Parag (c), Shimron Hetmyer, Dhruv Jurel (w), Shubham Dubey, Wanindu Hasaranga, Jofra Archer, Tushar Deshpande, Sandeep Sharma, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Kumar Kartikeya, Akash Madhwal, Yudhvir Singh Charak, Maheesh Theekshana, Kwena Maphaka, Ashok Sharma, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Kunal Singh Rathore. Kolkata Knight Riders Squad: Quinton de Kock (w), Sunil Narine, Ajinkya Rahane (c), Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Spencer Johnson, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakaravarthy, Anrich Nortje, Manish Pandey, Vaibhav Arora, Anukul Roy, Luvnith Sisodia, Chetan Sakariya, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Mayank Markande, Rovman Powell, Moeen Ali. Overall, both teams want a strong comeback. Fans can expect a thrilling match in Guwahati.