At the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati, where RR and KKR are presently playing in the IPL 2025, RR took the field first and amassed 151 runs for 9 in the 20 overs they faced.
Their best players didn’t fare well against KKR’s already superb, well-disciplined bowling as the RR innings got underway. Yashasvi Jaiswal contributed 29 runs, but like the majority of the team, he suffered frequent wicket losses at pivotal moments. After saving the day, Dhruv Jurel scored 33 runs off of 28 balls. Jofra Archer blasted two sixes and scored 16 runs off 7 balls towards the end, which significantly helped RR reach the 150-mark.
Mohun Bagan of KKR implemented a number of well-planned strategies to lessen the harm that RR’s batter had caused. Moeen Ali and Varun Chakravarthy both made two dismissals and put pressure on the already shaky RR batting order with their deployment of spin throughout the middle overs. Even Robi’s Aces, Harshit Rana and Vaibhav Aroa, took complete command of the game and each claimed two wickets, preventing RR from forming significant alliances.
Since Joseph was absent for identical reasons, Keane had to spend another exclusive look in Webster after KKR supporters were frustrated by Srinul Narine’s illness-related absence.
The bowling unit of KKR performed their duties with a good level of cooperation. With two wickets apiece, spinners Varun Chakravarthy and Moeen Ali had a significant influence in the middle overs, significantly pushing back RR’s batting order. As RR’s batting innings went on, pace bowlers Harshit Rana and Vaibhav Arora both performed admirably, taking two wickets apiece to keep RR from forming meaningful partnerships.
Due to illness, KKR’s seasoned all-rounder Sunil Narine was unable to participate in this game, giving Ali a position in the starting lineup. The past meetings between KKR and RR have been evenly matched. These two teams had played each other 30 times in the IPL prior to this match, with 14 victories and two draws overall.
Following losses in their opening games of the IPL 2025 season, both clubs entered this game still looking for their first victory. Since both sides had to become used to the event, this added interest to the match.
The Kolkata Knight Riders will now concentrate on chasing down the score to win the match after the Rajasthan Royals set a target of 152 runs.
Let’s look at the funniest mid-innings memes from RR vs KKR, Match 5 of IPL 2024:
Did someone ask for a 9-over recap?
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— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) March 26, 2025
Rajasthan Royals pic.twitter.com/x6V9MUniYk
— memes_hallabol (@memes_hallabol) March 26, 2025
Bowler hona to paap ho gaya hai
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— v. Jatin (@JatinTweets_) March 26, 2025
So basically that fan and Rajasthan Royals Both are Riyanpaglu pic.twitter.com/vhIC9G9ylU
— memes_hallabol (@memes_hallabol) March 26, 2025
#KKRvsRR
Dravid cutting of Riyan Parag internet after the match: pic.twitter.com/UKaEE1xtWi—
رومانا (@RomanaRaza) March 26, 2025