The Indian Premier League (IPL), the most well-known T20 cricket league globally, brings together some of the best cricket players in the world for two months of thrilling action every year. The tournament, which currently has ten teams, is dominated by the Chennai Super Kings and the Mumbai Indians, who each have five titles. Following them are the two-time champion Kolkata Knight Riders. In this article, we will explore the IPL teams Rajasthan royals vs Kolkata knight riders timeline.
History of Rajasthan Royals vs Kolkata Knight Riders Timeline
Kolkata Knight Riders
According to overall win percentage, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) are the third-most successful IPL team. They have participated in 252 games, winning 130, losing 117, and having one victory and three defeats in super overs.
In 2012, 2014, and 2024, KKR secured three championships. Gautam Gambhir captained the previous two titles, while Shreyas Iyer led the most recent one to victory. At 14 straight wins, the team also owns the record for the longest winning streak in IPL history. Gautam Gambhir is the franchise’s all-time leading run scorer, while Sunil Narine is its leading wicket-taker.
Rajasthan Royals
The Rajasthan Royals, who won the 2008 Indian Premier League as the first team captained by Shane Warne, had a 50.91% total victory percentage. They have participated in 222 games, winning 110, losing 106, and splitting their two Super Overs victories and one defeat. Their three matches finished in a draw.
The Royals have made the playoffs six times, including the most recent 2024 season. Sanju Samson is the team’s all-time leading scorer with 3,403 runs, and Shane Watson leads in wicket-taking with 67.
RR vs KKR: Overall Results
Rajasthan and Kolkata have already faced off in 30 IPL games. In contrast, RR has won 14 matches compared to KKR’s 14. Two matches had no outcomes.
| Matches played | 30 |
| Total match won by RR | 14 |
| Total match won by KKR | 14 |
| No result | 2 |
| Last result | RR team has won the match by 2 wickets in the Eden Gardens stadium on April 17, 2024 |
Recent Match Summary: Rajasthan Royals vs Kolkata Knight Riders Timeline
The recent match that was held between both the teams was in the Indian Premier League 2024 on 19 May 2024 – night (20-over match). Both the teams were ready to play and win the trophy of the Indian Premier League 2024.
The match started with the toss where the Kolkata Knight Riders team won the toss and then selected to bat first. But unfortunately the match could not take place because during the In the final league match of the 2024 Indian Premier League, rain in Guwahati prevented hosts Rajasthan Royals from finishing in the top two. The match was called off at around 10.50 p.m. local time, without a ball being bowled.
This gave the Rajasthan Royals 1 point and Kolkata Knight Riders 1 point. With these points KKR won the match and lift the trophy of IPL 2024.
| Rajasthan Royals Team | Kolkata Knight Riders Team |
|---|---|
| Yashasvi Jaiswal | Rahmanullah Gurbaz |
| Tom Kohler-Cadmore | Sunil Narine |
| Sanju Samson (c) | Venkatesh Iyer |
| Riyan Parag | Shreyas Iyer (c) |
| Ravichandran Ashwin | Andre Russell |
| Dhruv Jurel | Rinku Singh |
| Rovman Powell | Ramandeep Singh |
| Nandre Burger | Mitchell Starc |
| Trent Boult | Harshit Rana |
| Avesh Khan | Varun Chakravarthy |
| Sandeep Sharma | Anukul Roy |
KKR vs RR: All-time Results in IPL Matches
The IPL session stated in the year 2008, and the rivalry between the both the team since then, list of all the match played by both the team are given below:-
| Date | Winner | Won by | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19-May-2024 | Match Abandoned | ———– | Guwahati |
| 17-Apr-2024 | RR | 2 wickets | Kolkata |
| 11-May-2023 | Rajasthan Royals | 9 Wickets | Kolkata |
| 02-May-2022 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 7 Wickets | Mumbai |
| 18-Apr-2022 | Rajasthan Royals | 7 Runs | Mumbai |
| 7-Oct-2021 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 86 Runs | Sharjah |
| 24-Apr-2021 | Rajasthan Royals | 6 Wickets | Mumbai |
| 1-Nov-2020 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 60 Runs | Dubai |
| 30-Sep-2020 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 37 Runs | Dubai |
| 25-Apr-2019 | Rajasthan Royals | 3 Wickets | Kolkata |
| 7-Apr-2019 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 8 Wickets | Jaipur |
| 23-May-2018 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 25 Runs | Kolkata |
| 15-May-2018 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 6 Wickets | Kolkata |
| 18-Apr-2018 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 7 Wickets | Jaipur |
| 15-May-2015 | Rajasthan Royals | 9 Runs | Mumbai (BS) |
| 25-Apr-2015 | Match Abandoned | —————- | Kolkata |
| 4-May-2014 | Rajasthan Royals | 10 Runs | Ahmedabad |
| 28-Apr-2014 | Rajasthan Royals | Super Over (Boundary Count) | Abu Dhabi |
| 2-May-2013 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 8 Wickets | Kolkata |
| 7-Apr-2013 | Rajasthan Royals | 19 Runs | Jaipur |
| 12-Apr-2012 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 5 Wickets | Kolkata |
| 7-Apr-2012 | Rajasthan Royals | 22 Runs | Jaipur |
| 16-Apr-2011 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 8 Wickets | Kolkata |
| 14-Apr-2011 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 9 Wickets | Jaipur |
| 16-Apr-2010 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 8 Wickets | Kolkata |
| 19-Mar-2010 | Rajasthan Royals | 34 Runs | Ahmedabad |
| 19-Mar-2009 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 4 Wickets | Durban |
| 22-Apr-2009 | Rajasthan Royals | Super Over | Cape Town |
| 19-May-2008 | Rajasthan Royals | 6 Wickets | Kolkata |
| 30-Apr-2008 | Rajasthan Royals | 45 Runs | Jaipur |
KKR vs RR: Record Holder by the Players
- MOST RUNS IN both the team IPL MATCHES
| Batter | Inns. | Runs | Avg. | SR | HS | Batter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanju Samson (RR) | 16 | 400 | 28.57 | 121.58 | 54 | Sanju Samson (RR) |
| Jos Buttler (RR) | 10 | 393 | 49.12 | 146.64 | 107* | Jos Buttler (RR) |
| Ainkya Rahane (RR) | 13 | 338 | 26.00 | 122.46 | 72 | Ainkya Rahane (RR) |
- MOST WICKETS IN both the team IPL MATCHES
| Bowler | Inns. | Wkts. | Econ. | Avg. | BBI | Bowler |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunil Narine (KKR) | 19 | 14 | 7.13 | 37.71 | 2/21 | Sunil Narine (KKR) |
| Shivam Mavi (KKR) | 8 | 13 | 7.25 | 17.38 | 4/21 | Shivam Mavi (KKR) |
| Yuzvendra Chahal (RR) | 4 | 10 | 9.37 | 15.00 | 5/40 | Yuzvendra Chahal (RR) |
Rajasthan Royals : Head Coach
According to reports cited by The Times of India, Rahul Dravid is expected to return to lead the Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the 2025 Indian Premier League. Having been their captain and guiding them to both the IPL playoffs and the Champions League T20 final in 2013, Dravid has a lengthy association with the franchise. When they placed third in the IPL in 2014 and 2015, he also acted as a mentor.
Since 2015, Dravid has had a number of different positions with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). He oversaw both the India ‘A’ and U-19 squads as head coach. He oversaw the National Cricket Academy (NCA) as its chairman. In October 2021, he was appointed Head Coach of the senior men’s squad.
Conclusion
The rivalry between Rajasthan Royals vs Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL is marked by intense competition and balanced outcomes, with each team winning 14 matches out of their 30 encounters. Despite their fierce battles, both teams have achieved significant milestones, contributing to the thrilling legacy of the IPL.
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