Kolkata Knight Riders’ Cameron Green in action.
| Photo Credit:
VIJAY SONEJI
Kolkata Knight Riders’ Cameron Green in action.
| Photo Credit:
VIJAY SONEJI
Welcome to Sportstar’s live coverage of the IPL 2026 clash between Kolkata Knight Riders and Rajasthan Royals taking place at the Eden Gardens on Sunday.
KKR is still in search of its first win in the tournament. Its lone point so far came after a rained out encounter against the Punjab Kings. Big money signing Cameron Green came good with the bat in the last game, but the others around him couldn’t contribute. The team will hope it can finally click together and put in a solid performance.
RR, on the other hand, had a blistering start to the tournament, winning three out of three. But the side was humbled by two debutant pacers from the Sunrisers last time out. The team will look to reduce the over-reliance on Yashasvi Jaiswal and Vaibhav Suryavanshi, who have been excellent during the field restrictions.
Date & Time: April 19, 2026; 3:30 PM IST
Venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata
The PowerPlay problem
Kolkata Knight Riders has the third-lowest PowerPlay scoring rate in IPL 2026 (9.08). Its opponent today, RR, has the best among all teams (12.30)
KKR has also lost 12 wickets in the first six-over phase, the most for any side.
Most wickets in KKR vs RR
Sunil Narine (KKR): 14 wickets (20 matches)
Varun Chakaravarthy (KKR): 13 wickets (9 matches)
Shivam Mavi (KKR): 13 wickets (8 matches)
Yuzvendra Chahal (RR): 10 wickets (includes a famous 5/40 hat-trick performance)
Shakib Al Hasan: 10 wickets
Most runs in KKR vs RR
Sanju Samson: 413 runs (Avg: 27.53)
Jos Buttler: 393 runs (Avg: 49.12)
Ajinkya Rahane: 386 runs (Avg: 25.73)
Shane Watson: 304 runs (Avg: 33.77)
Yusuf Pathan: 292 runs (Avg: 32.44)
Rahane against his old friends
For many years, Ajinkya Rahane was synonymous with the colour pink in the IPL. The current KKR skipper played 100 games across seven seasons for the Royals, scoring 2810 runs.
He averages just 15.28 at a strike rate of 112.63 against the Royals since making the move away.
Here’s our reporter, Santadeep Dey, from the venue
Eden Gardens press box.jpeg
Trek over. An Eden Gardens press box climb a day will probably keep my doctors away. First, here and there is no better feeling than parking yourself right in front of the AC vent.
The conditions outside are bad. No, horrible is the word. 36 degrees, feels much higher than that and I am dressed in all black. Perfect start to the day.
Head-to-head record
KKR and RR have faced off 31 times in the IPL before. The Knight Riders enjoy the bragging rights with 16 wins in comparison to RR’s 12. Two encounters ended in a tie, while one game did not produce a result.
Good afternoon!
Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the contest between the Kolkata Knight Riders and Rajasthan Royals at the Eden Gardens.
KKR is in dire need of a win to keep up its faint hopes of remaining in the conversation for a playoff spot. RR are much better placed, but a second straight loss could derail the momentum built by the side.
Kolkata Knight Riders’ Cameron Green in action.
| Photo Credit:
VIJAY SONEJI
Kolkata Knight Riders’ Cameron Green in action.
| Photo Credit:
VIJAY SONEJI
Welcome to Sportstar’s live coverage of the IPL 2026 clash between Kolkata Knight Riders and Rajasthan Royals taking place at the Eden Gardens on Sunday.
KKR is still in search of its first win in the tournament. Its lone point so far came after a rained out encounter against the Punjab Kings. Big money signing Cameron Green came good with the bat in the last game, but the others around him couldn’t contribute. The team will hope it can finally click together and put in a solid performance.
RR, on the other hand, had a blistering start to the tournament, winning three out of three. But the side was humbled by two debutant pacers from the Sunrisers last time out. The team will look to reduce the over-reliance on Yashasvi Jaiswal and Vaibhav Suryavanshi, who have been excellent during the field restrictions.
Date & Time: April 19, 2026; 3:30 PM IST
Venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata
The PowerPlay problem
Kolkata Knight Riders has the third-lowest PowerPlay scoring rate in IPL 2026 (9.08). Its opponent today, RR, has the best among all teams (12.30)
KKR has also lost 12 wickets in the first six-over phase, the most for any side.
Most wickets in KKR vs RR
Sunil Narine (KKR): 14 wickets (20 matches)
Varun Chakaravarthy (KKR): 13 wickets (9 matches)
Shivam Mavi (KKR): 13 wickets (8 matches)
Yuzvendra Chahal (RR): 10 wickets (includes a famous 5/40 hat-trick performance)
Shakib Al Hasan: 10 wickets
Most runs in KKR vs RR
Sanju Samson: 413 runs (Avg: 27.53)
Jos Buttler: 393 runs (Avg: 49.12)
Ajinkya Rahane: 386 runs (Avg: 25.73)
Shane Watson: 304 runs (Avg: 33.77)
Yusuf Pathan: 292 runs (Avg: 32.44)
Rahane against his old friends
For many years, Ajinkya Rahane was synonymous with the colour pink in the IPL. The current KKR skipper played 100 games across seven seasons for the Royals, scoring 2810 runs.
He averages just 15.28 at a strike rate of 112.63 against the Royals since making the move away.
Here’s our reporter, Santadeep Dey, from the venue
Eden Gardens press box.jpeg
Trek over. An Eden Gardens press box climb a day will probably keep my doctors away. First, here and there is no better feeling than parking yourself right in front of the AC vent.
The conditions outside are bad. No, horrible is the word. 36 degrees, feels much higher than that and I am dressed in all black. Perfect start to the day.
Head-to-head record
KKR and RR have faced off 31 times in the IPL before. The Knight Riders enjoy the bragging rights with 16 wins in comparison to RR’s 12. Two encounters ended in a tie, while one game did not produce a result.
Good afternoon!
Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the contest between the Kolkata Knight Riders and Rajasthan Royals at the Eden Gardens.
KKR is in dire need of a win to keep up its faint hopes of remaining in the conversation for a playoff spot. RR are much better placed, but a second straight loss could derail the momentum built by the side.
Published on Apr 19, 2026
#KKR #Live #Score #IPL #Kolkata #Knight #Riders #eyes #win #Rajasthan #Royals #hopes #bounce #Toss">KKR vs RR Live Score, IPL 2026: Kolkata Knight Riders eyes first win, Rajasthan Royals hopes to bounce back; Toss at 3 pm
KKR vs RR Live Score: Catch the score, updates and highlights from the IPL 2026 encounter between Kolkata Knight Riders and Rajasthan Royals in Kolkata on Sunday.
Kolkata Knight Riders’ Cameron Green in action.
| Photo Credit:
VIJAY SONEJI
Kolkata Knight Riders’ Cameron Green in action.
| Photo Credit:
VIJAY SONEJI
Welcome to Sportstar’s live coverage of the IPL 2026 clash between Kolkata Knight Riders and Rajasthan Royals taking place at the Eden Gardens on Sunday.
KKR is still in search of its first win in the tournament. Its lone point so far came after a rained out encounter against the Punjab Kings. Big money signing Cameron Green came good with the bat in the last game, but the others around him couldn’t contribute. The team will hope it can finally click together and put in a solid performance.
RR, on the other hand, had a blistering start to the tournament, winning three out of three. But the side was humbled by two debutant pacers from the Sunrisers last time out. The team will look to reduce the over-reliance on Yashasvi Jaiswal and Vaibhav Suryavanshi, who have been excellent during the field restrictions.
Date & Time: April 19, 2026; 3:30 PM IST
Venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata
The PowerPlay problem
Kolkata Knight Riders has the third-lowest PowerPlay scoring rate in IPL 2026 (9.08). Its opponent today, RR, has the best among all teams (12.30)
KKR has also lost 12 wickets in the first six-over phase, the most for any side.
Most wickets in KKR vs RR
Sunil Narine (KKR): 14 wickets (20 matches)
Varun Chakaravarthy (KKR): 13 wickets (9 matches)
Shivam Mavi (KKR): 13 wickets (8 matches)
Yuzvendra Chahal (RR): 10 wickets (includes a famous 5/40 hat-trick performance)
Shakib Al Hasan: 10 wickets
Most runs in KKR vs RR
Sanju Samson: 413 runs (Avg: 27.53)
Jos Buttler: 393 runs (Avg: 49.12)
Ajinkya Rahane: 386 runs (Avg: 25.73)
Shane Watson: 304 runs (Avg: 33.77)
Yusuf Pathan: 292 runs (Avg: 32.44)
Rahane against his old friends
For many years, Ajinkya Rahane was synonymous with the colour pink in the IPL. The current KKR skipper played 100 games across seven seasons for the Royals, scoring 2810 runs.
He averages just 15.28 at a strike rate of 112.63 against the Royals since making the move away.
Here’s our reporter, Santadeep Dey, from the venue
Eden Gardens press box.jpeg
Trek over. An Eden Gardens press box climb a day will probably keep my doctors away. First, here and there is no better feeling than parking yourself right in front of the AC vent.
The conditions outside are bad. No, horrible is the word. 36 degrees, feels much higher than that and I am dressed in all black. Perfect start to the day.
Head-to-head record
KKR and RR have faced off 31 times in the IPL before. The Knight Riders enjoy the bragging rights with 16 wins in comparison to RR’s 12. Two encounters ended in a tie, while one game did not produce a result.
Good afternoon!
Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the contest between the Kolkata Knight Riders and Rajasthan Royals at the Eden Gardens.
KKR is in dire need of a win to keep up its faint hopes of remaining in the conversation for a playoff spot. RR are much better placed, but a second straight loss could derail the momentum built by the side.
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It wouldn’t be overstating it to say Chennai Super Kings captain Ruturaj Gaikwad has been CSK’s most underperforming batter this season. Gaikwad has a dot ball percentage of more than 38 since 2025, and has the lowest strike rate among batters who have faced more than 30 deliveries in the PowerPlay this season.
In this ever-evolving modern T20 game where a total of 200 has become the bare minimum, maximising the PowerPlay is of paramount importance, and Gaikwad simply has not been able to do that job so far.
In contrast, Ayush Mhatre, in the few games that he played as an opener last year, provided quick starts for the Men in Yellow, striking at more than 180. He has also been in good form this season, scoring two half-centuries.
Should CSK consider pairing Mhatre and Samson at the top and dropping Gaikwad down to number three? Not to forget, Gaikwad is a better player of spin than Mhatre.
If CSK do end up taking this call, not only do the prospects of a more productive PowerPlay increase, but the home team will also have a bankable player to control the tempo of the game post the first six overs against KKR’s Sunil Narine and Varun Chakaravarthy if he is fit and available.
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Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the IPL 2026 encounter between the Chennai Super Kings and the Kolkata Knight Riders.
With both the Tamil and Bengali New Year’s Day being celebrated today and tomorrow, both teams will hope for a reset after enduring a difficult start to the T20 showpiece event.
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