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Kolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan Royals match prediction, 28th Match IPL, 19 Apr 2026

MATCH PREVIEW

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Kolkata Knight Riders

Rajasthan Royals

Match Date: 19 Apr 2026

Start Time: 03:30 PM IST

Venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata

Series: IPL 2026



This is the 28th Match of the tournament IPL 2026 between the two side Kolkata Knight Riders to be played against Rajasthan Royals at Eden Gardens, Kolkata.

HEAD TO HEAD

Match Played: 30  Kolkata Knight Riders: 16  Rajasthan Royals: 14  Tied: 0


WHICH TEAM HAS A BETTER BATTING AND BOWLING LINEUP?

bat

Rajasthan Royals has a strongest batting line up than Kolkata Knight Riders. It does not just have the best player but has more depth in Batting line up.

ball

Rajasthan Royals has great bowling line-up than Kolkata Knight Riders.

Kolkata Knight Riders

Batting Avg.: 180  Bowling Avg.: 10.21

Rajasthan Royals

Batting Avg.: 209  Bowling Avg.: 9.57


VENUE STATISTICS

Eden Gardens, Kolkata

1st innings average score: 169

Match Played: 103  1st batting team won: 44  2nd batting team won: 59

Highest Score: Kolkata Knight Riders 261/6   Lowest Score: Royal Challengers Bengaluru 49/10


TEAM PERFORMANCE IN EDEN GARDENS, KOLKATA

Head to Head Match Played: 11  Kolkata Knight Riders won: 7  Rajasthan Royals won: 4

TOTAL MATCH PLAYED

Kolkata Knight Riders: 95   Won: 53

Rajasthan Royals: 13   Won: 4


RECENT TEAM PERFORMANCE

Kolkata Knight Riders made score against
  • 17-04-2026 vs GT 180/10 (1st Bat) Lost
  • 14-04-2026 vs CSK 160/7 (2nd Bat) Lost
  • 09-04-2026 vs LSG 181/4 (1st Bat) Lost
  • 02-04-2026 vs SRH 161/10 (2nd Bat) Lost
  • 29-03-2026 vs MI 220/4 (1st Bat) Lost
Rajasthan Royals made score against
  • 13-04-2026 vs SRH 159/10 (2nd Bat) Lost
  • 10-04-2026 vs RCB 202/4 (2nd Bat) Won
  • 07-04-2026 vs MI 150/3 (1st Bat) Won
  • 04-04-2026 vs GT 210/6 (1st Bat) Won
  • 30-03-2026 vs CSK 128/2 (2nd Bat) Won

PITCH REPORT

Previous 10 IPL matches have played at Eden Gardens, Kolkata with an average score 191 in the batting first. In previous 10 IPL matches, 4 times team crosses 200 plus score.
Scoring Pattern in Eden Gardens, Kolkata

Below Score 150: 27

Score between 150 and 169: 21

Score between 170 and 189: 32

Above Score 190: 23


WEATHER REPORT


POINT TABLE

IPL 2026 - Points Table
Match Won Lost NR
Kolkata Knight Riders 6 0 5 1
Rajasthan Royals 5 4 1 0

Who Will Win Todays Match

  • Head to head 16-14 against RR.
  • Previous 10 IPL matches have played at Eden Gardens, Kolkata with an average score 191 in the batting first. In previous 10 IPL matches, 4 times team crosses 200 plus score. So expected score around 180 in the batting first.
  • KKR have won 53 from 95 games whereas RR have won 4 from 13 games at Kolkata.
  • In previous 10 IPL games have played at Kolkata, batting second team have won 4 games whereas batting first team have won 6 games.
  • Last 5 games played between the two sides, KKR have won 3 games whereas RR have won 2 games.
  • In resent performance, KKR have won 0 from their last 5 games whereas RR have won 4 from their last 5 games.
  • RR has a strongest batting line up than KKR.

It's highly recommended to see this report again after toss and players selection

Don't forget to Lay below 20-30 paise or both sides plus.

Kolkata Knight Riders will win

Twenty20-Domestic - Kolkata Knight Riders Overall Records

Category Matches Won Lost Tied Won %
Overall 260 133 127 0 51.15

Note: Exclude all NR and Abundant matches

Twenty20-Domestic - Rajasthan Royals Overall Records

Category Matches Won Lost Tied Won %
Overall 232 115 116 1 49.57

Note: Exclude all NR and Abundant matches

Twenty20-Domestic - Head To Head Latest Result

Twenty20-Domestic - Eden Gardens, Kolkata Latest Result

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Posted On: Sunday, April 19, 2026
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