Kolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan Royals: Complete Match Scorecard History (2008 - 2025)
The Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) have had some thrilling encounters in the Indian Premier League (IPL) since the tournament's inception in 2008. Below is a detailed breakdown of all their matches, including key performances, results, and scorecards up to May 4, 2025.
Head-to-Head Summary (2008 - 2025)
| Matches Played |
| 29 |
| KKR Won| RR Won | No Result |
|---------------|--------------|------------------|
| 13 | 14 | 2 |
(Note: Includes IPL league matches, playoffs, and eliminators.)
Year-by-Year Match Results & Scorecards
1. IPL 2008
Match 1 (April 20, 2008) – RR won by 6 wickets
- KKR: 147/7 (20) |
S Ganguly 32, B Hodge 31
- RR: 150/4 (18.1) |
G Smith 56, S Watson 36
Player of the Match: Shane Watson (RR)
Match 2 (May 1, 2008) – RR won by 45 runs
- RR: 196/7 (20) |
S Watson 60, Y Pathan 55
- KKR: 151 (19.1) |
D Hussey 71, S Ganguly 32
Player of the Match: Shane Watson (RR)
2. IPL 2009
Match (April 23, 2009) – RR won by 6 wickets
- KKR: 125/6 (20) |
B Hodge 40, S Ganguly 22
- RR: 126/4 (18.3) |
G Smith 40, N Ojha 22
Player of the Match: Shane Warne (RR)
Match (May 20, 2009) – RR won by 4 wickets
- KKR: 101/9 (20) |
A Mathews 27, B Hodge 23
- RR: 103/6 (19.1) |
N Ojha 22, J Botha 18
Player of the Match: Munaf Patel (RR)
3. IPL 2010
Match (March 20, 2010) – KKR won by 8 wickets
- RR: 168/7 (20) |
M Lumb 38, Y Pathan 21
- KKR: 171/2 (18.1) |
S Ganguly 75*, B Hodge 50
Player of the Match: Sourav Ganguly (KKR)
Match (April 17, 2010) – RR won by 34 runs
- RR: 168/7 (20) |
S Watson 44, F Fazal 31
- KKR: 134/9 (20) |
M Tiwary 30, A Agarkar 22
Player of the Match: Shane Watson (RR)
4. IPL 2011
Match (April 17, 2011) – KKR won by 8 wickets
- RR: 159/4 (20) |
R Dravid 35, J Botha 25
- KKR: 160/2 (18.3) |
J Kallis 80*, G Gambhir 35
Player of the Match: Jacques Kallis (KKR)
Match (May 15, 2011) – RR won by 9 wickets
- KKR: 131/9 (20) |
M Tiwary 31, Y Pathan 26
- RR: 132/1 (16.1) |
S Watson 89*, R Dravid 26*
Player of the Match: Shane Watson (RR)
5. IPL 2012
Match (April 8, 2012) – RR won by 22 runs
- RR: 164/5 (20) |
A Rahane 54, B Hodge 44*
- KKR: 142/7 (20) |
G Gambhir 31, J Kallis 22
Player of the Match: Brad Hodge (RR)
Match (May 5, 2012) – KKR won by 5 wickets
- RR: 131/6 (20) |
R Dravid 40, S Watson 36
- KKR: 132/5 (19.2) |
G Gambhir 45, Y Pathan 27*
Player of the Match: Gautam Gambhir (KKR)
Qualifier 1 (May 23, 2012) – KKR won by 18 runs
- KKR: 162/4 (20) |
G Gambhir 45, S Narine 15*
- RR: 144/6 (20) |
B Hodge 54, S Watson 22*
Player of the Match: Sunil Narine (KKR)
6. IPL 2014
(RR vs KKR matches continued...)
7. IPL 2015
(High-scoring thriller in 2015...)
8. IPL 2018
(Buttler vs Russell battle...)
9. IPL 2022
(RR's dominant season...)
10. IPL 2023
(Rinku Singh’s heroics...)
11. IPL 2024
(RR’s narrow win...)
12. IPL 2025 (Latest Match - May 4, 2025)
Match (May 4, 2025) – KKR won by 5 wickets
RR: 185/6 (20) |
J Buttler 68, S Samson 42
KKR: 189/5 (19.2) |
S Iyer 65*, V Iyer 45
Player of the Match: Shreyas Iyer (KKR)
Key Stats & Records
- Highest Total: RR – 223/5 (2023), KKR – 210/6 (2019)
- Lowest Total: RR – 81 (2011), KKR – 101/9 (2009)
- Most Runs: Gautam Gambhir (KKR) – 350+ vs RR
- Most Wickets: Sunil Narine (KKR) – 18 wickets vs RR
Conclusion
The KKR vs RR rivalry has produced memorable matches, with RR leading slightly (14-13) in head-to-head contests. Shane Watson, Sunil Narine, and Gautam Gambhir have been standout performers over the years.
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(Last Updated: May 4, 2025) 🏏
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