Kolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan Royals Prediction & Betting Tips - Indian Premier League
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by Devesh Jaganath | in Indian Premier League Predictions
Match 28 in the 2026 Indian Premier League will see the Kolkata Knight Riders taking on the Rajasthan Royals at Eden Gardens on Sunday. KKR are 10th in the league standings, while RR are in third place. Let’s get into the match prediction.
The Kolkata Knight Riders have made a very poor start to the season as they are the only team in the competition yet to record a victory after their first six matches.
KKR enter this match off the back of a five-wicket defeat to GT on Friday. Cameron Green delivered a solid knock of 79 (55), but there was little back up from the team's bowling department once again.
Notably, Matheesha Pathirana received his NOC from Sri Lanka Cricket last week and is likely to feature here. He will be key to helping the Knight Riders’ pace attack in the absence of Harshit Rana and Akash Deep.
Meanwhile, after a storming start to the season, winning four of their first five games, the Rajasthan Royals suffered their first defeat of 2026 by 57 runs against SRH last Monday.
Despite the defeat, RR still have Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Yashasvi Jasiwal ranked in the top-10 run scorers, while Ravi Bishnoi is joint-second in the Purple Cap standings with nine wickets.
The Royals lost both games against this opponent last season and have won just four of their last 10 encounters since the 2020 edition of the tournament.
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Kolkata Knight Riders - Rajasthan Royals Key Points
- KKR have lost five of their six matches in this season’s IPL (1NR).
- KKR have the worst run rate in this season’s competition.
- KKR have not scored over 182 runs in a match this season.
- RR have won four of their five matches in this season’s IPL.
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Our Kolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan Royals Prediction
The Kolkata Knight Riders have been hit hard by injuries this season, and those key absences, especially in the bowling department, have shown, which does not bode well for them in this match.
That’s because the Rajasthan Royals have one of the most fearsome top orders in the competition, led by the youthful duo of Sooryavanshi and Jaiswal. We feel RR will bounce back and come out on top in this match. Our Kolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan Royals prediction is Rajasthan Royals wins.
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