Kolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan Royals Predictions - Raghuvanshi to wreck the Royals attack

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Last updated: 02 May 2025

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Angkrish Raghuvanshi has scored 22-plus in 7 of his last 8 innings
Yashasvi Jaiswal has scored 51, 74, 49 & 70* runs in his last 5 innings.
Can Kolkata Knight Riders pull off the win they need to stay in the race for the playoffs?

Angkrish Raghuvanshi sweeps against Delhi Capitals. (credit: Money Sharma / Getty Images)

Kolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan Royals Predictions

The Royals are out of contention for the playoffs, but with no pressure on them their top-order has the potential to set up a win against any opposition. The Knight Riders have had a very erratic season, but their squad is well balanced and has a lot to play for, so I am backing them for the win.

Kolkata Knight Riders’ Angkrish Raghuvanshi has scored 30, 22*, 26, 50, 37, 27* & 44 in his last 8 innings.
Kolkata Knight Riders’ Ajinkya Rahane has scored 20*, 50 & 26 in his last 4 innings.
Rajasthan Royals’ Yashasvi Jaiswal has scored 49-plus in 4 of his last 5 innings.
Rajasthan Royals’ Vaibhav Suryavanshi has scored 34 & 101 in his last 4 innings.

Head-to-Head

Kolkata Knight Riders have won two and lost two of their last five matches against Rajasthan Royals. The other match was rained-off.

Kolkata Knight Riders Form

Kolkata Knight Riders ended a run of three matches without a win (two defeats and one match rained-off halfway through the match) by beating the Delhi Capitals by 14 runs.

Five of the Knight Riders’ top-order weighed in with runs, with Angkrish Raghuvanshi (44) and Rinku Singh (36) adding 59 for the fifth wicket. The Knight Riders ended on 204/9 off their 20 overs.

The Capitals put up a good fight, but the Knight Riders kept them in check to secure the 14-run win. Sunil Narine (3/29) picked up three key top-order wickets, along with a run-out from a direct hit to add to his score of 27 in the Knight Riders’ innings.

Kolkata Knight Riders Team News

There are no injury reports from the Kolkata Knight Riders squad.

Rajasthan Royals Form

Rajasthan Royals made it six losses from their last seven matches when they lost to the Mumbai Indians by 100 runs.

Mumbai’s top four all made runs as they posted an impressive 217/2 off their 20 overs. Riyan Parag (1/12) was the most successful of the Royals bowlers.

The Royals failed to repeat their heroics from their astonishing win in their last match against the Titans. After slumping to 76/7 after nine overs, Jofra Archer top-scored with 30 before being last man out with their score on 117 in the 17th over.

Rajasthan Royals Team News

With nothing to play for, the Royals could give the Knight Riders a tough challenge, although they are likely to give some of their squad players a chance.

Verdict

Kolkata Knight Riders v Rajasthan Royals - T20

I am backing Kolkata Knight Riders to win. I am also backing Angkrish Raghuvanshi to top score for Kolkata Knight Riders.

Yashasvi Jaiswal is a good bet to top score for the Rajasthan Royals.

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