The Kolkata Knight Riders and the Rajasthan Royals are two of the original teams in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Both teams started their journeys from the inaugural 2008 season. The Kolkata Knight Riders are in their 18th season, while the Rajasthan Royals are in their 16th season due to their two-year ban in 2015. The Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) are owned by Knight Riders Sports Private Limited and have Eden Gardens as their home ground. Likewise, the Rajasthan Royals are owned by Royal Multisport Private Limited and host their home games at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium.
The Kolkata Knight Riders have been IPL champions thrice, thereby making them the second-most-winning franchise in the league, as of May 2025. Unfortunately, the Rajasthan Royals only won the IPL championship once in the inaugural 2008 IPL season and are yet to win it again since then. For the 2025 IPL season, the Kolkata Knight Riders are being captained by Ajinkya Rahane, while the Rajasthan Royals have missed the services of their regular captain, Sanju Samson, in most of the games. Riyan Parag is leading the side in his absence. The two teams faced off against each other in Guwahati on March 26 in the IPL 2025 league stage match. RR only managed to score 151 runs on the board in the first inning. KKR achieved the target in 17.3 overs with eight wickets in hand, courtesy of Quinton de Kock's score of 97 not out off 61 balls. The two teams again played in a reverse fixture at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, on May 04. KKR again managed to win the game against RR, this time by just one run. In a close encounter, KKR scored 206 in the first inning, and RR, who were cruising towards victory at one stage, fell just one run short. (via IPL's official website)
KKR vs RR's head-to-head stats
The Kolkata Knight Riders and the Rajasthan Royals have gone head-to-head 32 times over the last 18 years in IPL, as of May 2025. The following table is an account of the results of the games between these two teams, as per Rajasthan Royals' official website:
| Games | KKR wins | RR Wins | No Result | Highest Score by KKR | Highest Score by KKR | Lowest Score by KKR | Lowest Score by RR |
| 32 | 16 | 14 | 2 | 223 | 224 | 85 | 81 |
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KKR vs RR's head-to-head match results
The Kolkata Knight Riders are slightly ahead with 16 wins compared to 14 wins by RR, as of May 2025. The following table is an account of the winners in all the games between the Kolkata Knight Riders and the Rajasthan Royals, as of May 2025:
| Date | Winner | Won by | Venue |
| 04-May-2025 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 1 run | Kolkata |
| 26-March-2025 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 8 wickets | Guwahati |
| 19-May-2024 | Match Abandoned | NA | Guawahati |
| 16-Apr-2024 | Rajasthan Royals | 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 | NA | 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's head-to-head in KKR’s home ground, Eden Gardens
The Kolkata Knight Riders and the Rajasthan Royals have faced off against each other 12 times at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. The following table is an account of the result of these games, as of May 2025:
| Matches Played | Matches won by KKR | Matches won by RR | No Result | Previous Meeting |
| 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | KKR won by One Run (May 04, 2025) |
KKR vs RR's head-to-head in RR’s home ground, Sawai Mansingh Stadium
The Kolkata Knight Riders have competed against the Rajasthan Royals six times at Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur. The following table is an account of the result of these games between the teams, as of May 2025:
| Matches Played | Matches won by KKR | Matches won by RR | Previous Meeting |
| 6 | 3 | 3 | KKR won by 8 runs (April 7, 2019) |
KKR vs RR's head-to-head in neutral venues
The Kolkata Knight Riders and the Rajasthan Royals have encountered each other 12 times in several neutral venues. The table below is an account of the results of all these matches, as of May 2025:
| Matches Played | Matches won by KKR | Matches won by RR | Previous Meeting |
| 13 | 6 | 7 | KKR won by 8 wickets (March 26, 2025) |
FAQs on KKR vs RR
A. The Kolkata Knight Riders have beaten the Rajasthan Royals 16 times, as of May 2025.
A. As of May 2025, Jos Buttler and Shane Watson from RR have both smashed a century against KKR.
A. There have been 12 matches between the Kolkata Knight Riders and the Rajasthan Royals at Eden Gardens. KKR won seven matches, RR won four matches, and one match resulted in no-result.
