Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have produced some memorable performances in their head to head matches over the years. RR and KKR have played against each other a total of 28 times in the IPL. Of them, KKR has won 14 matches and RR has won 13 matches. One match however ended in no result as it was abandoned due to rain. KKR has a win percentage of 50% whereas RR has a win percentage of 46.42%. We will have a closer look at the head to head record of RR vs KKR.
Rajasthan Royals and Kolkata Knight Riders have clashed off 6 times at Jaipur and 9 times at Kolkata. RR has 3 wins out of 6 matches held at Swami Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur their home ground, and has a home win percentage of 50%. While, Kolkata has 6 wins out of 9 matches held at Eden Gardens Kolkata, their home ground with a win percentage of 66.6%. Both the teams have a close away record where RR has won 10 matches out of 21 held away from home and KKR has won 8 matches out of 18 held away from theirs. This gives RR an away win percentage of 47.6% and KKR that of 44.4%.
RR vs KKR Head to Head Record
Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have faced each other in 28 head to head matches where KKR has 14-13 wins against RR. Of them, KKR has won 4 matches while batting first and 10 matches batting second. At the same time, RR has won 9 matches batting first and 4 matches batting second. This suggests that KKR has won more matches chasing the score and RR has more wins while batting first.
Overall Record
Matches | RR | KKR | NR |
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28 | 13 | 14 | 1 |
Season by Season Record
Date | Venue | Winner | Margin |
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11 May, 2023 | Kolkata | Rajasthan Royals | 9 Wkts |
2 May, 2022 | Mumbai | Kolkata Knight Riders | 7 Wkts |
18 Apr, 2022 | Mumbai | Rajasthan Royals | 7 Runs |
7 Oct, 2021 | Sharjah | Kolkata Knight Riders | 86 Runs |
24 Apr, 2021 | Mumbai | Rajasthan Royals | 6 Wkts |
1 Nov, 2020 | Dubai | Kolkata Knight Riders | 60 Runs |
30 Sept, 2020 | Dubai | Kolkata Knight Riders | 37 Runs |
25 Apr, 2019 | Kolkata | Rajasthan Royals | 3 Wkts |
7 Apr, 2019 | Jaipur | Kolkata Knight Riders | 8 Wkts |
23 May, 2018 | Kolkata | Kolkata Knight Riders | 25 Runs |
15 May, 2018 | Kolkata | Kolkata Knight Riders | 6 Wkts |
18 Apr, 2018 | Jaipur | Kolkata Knight Riders | 7 Wkts |
15 May, 2015 | Mumbai | Rajasthan Royals | 9 Runs |
4 May, 2014 | Ahmedabad | Rajasthan Royals | 10 Runs |
28 Apr, 2014 | Abu Dhabi | Rajasthan Royals | Super Over |
2 May, 2013 | Kolkata | Kolkata Knight Riders | 8 Wkts |
7 Apr, 2013 | Jaipur | Rajasthan Royals | 19 Runs |
12 Apr, 2012 | Kolkata | Kolkata Knight Riders | 5 Wkts |
7 Apr, 2012 | Jaipur | Rajasthan Royals | 22 Runs |
16 Apr, 2011 | Kolkata | Kolkata Knight Riders | 8 Wkts |
14 Apr, 2011 | Jaipur | Kolkata Knight Riders | 9 Wkts |
16 Apr, 2010 | Kolkata | Kolkata Knight Riders | 8 Wkts |
19 Apr, 2010 | Ahmedabad | Rajasthan Royals | 34 Runs |
19 May, 2009 | Durban | Kolkata Knight Riders | 4 Wkts |
22 Apr, 2009 | Cape Town | Rajasthan Royals | Super Over |
19 May, 2008 | Kolkata | Rajasthan Royals | 6 Wkts |
30 Apr, 2008 | Jaipur | Rajasthan Royals | 45 Runs |
RR vs KKR: Most Runs
Sanju Samson is the top run-scorer for RR against KKR, with 388 runs. He is followed by Ajinkya Rahane and Shane Watson with 338 and 304 runs against KKR. Below are the top 5 run scorers in the RR vs KKR head to head matches.
SL | Player | Team | Runs |
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1 | Sanju Samson | Rajasthan Royals | 388 |
2 | Ajinkya Rahane | Rajasthan Royals | 338 |
3 | Shane Watson | Rajasthan Royals | 304 |
4 | Yusuf Pathan | Rajasthan Royals | 292 |
5 | Jos Buttler | Rajasthan Royals | 286 |
RR vs KKR: Most Wickets
Shivam Mavi is the top wicket-taker for KKR against RR, with 13 wickets, followed by Sunil Narine with 12 wickets and Shakib Hasan with 10 wickets. Below are the top 5 wicket takers in the RR vs KKR head to head matches.
SL | Player | Team | Wickets |
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1 | Shivam Mavi | Kolkata Knight Riders | 13 |
2 | Sunil Narine | Kolkata Knight Riders | 12 |
3 | Shakib Al Hasan | Kolkata Knight Riders | 10 |
4 | Chris Morris | Rajasthan Royals | 9 |
5 | Yuzvendra Chahal | Rajasthan Royals | 9 |