KKR vs RR Dream11 Prediction, Match 28, IPL Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Updates
Kolkata Knight Riders set to face Rajasthan Royals in the 28th match of the Indian Premier League 2026 (IPL) at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Sunday, April 18.
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In the 28th match of the Indian Premier League 2026, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will take on Rajasthan Royals (RR). Kolkata Knight Riders delivered a disappointing performance in their previous match, going down by 5 wickets against Gujarat Giants. Batting first, KKR posted a competitive total of 180 runs, but Gujarat successfully chased it down in the final over. KKR needed a strong start at the top, but the innings began slowly, and none of their top three batters could make a significant impact.
However, Cameron Green played a brilliant knock of 79 off 55 balls, while Rovman Powell added a useful 27, helping the team reach a respectable total. With the ball, Varun Chakravarthy was the standout performer, picking up two wickets. Overall, Kolkata’s performances this season have been nothing special so far.
On the other hand, Rajasthan Royals have performed impressively in the tournament so far, but a major collapse in the top order led to their first defeat of the season, as they lost to Sunrisers Hyderabad by 57 runs. Batting first, Hyderabad posted a massive total of 226 runs. In reply, RR had a disastrous start, losing five wickets for just 9 runs.
Despite the early setback, Donovan Ferreira played a good knock of 69 runs in the middle order, while Ravindra Jadeja contributed a valuable 45. Although their efforts helped the team reach a respectable total, it wasn’t enough to secure a win. With the ball, Jofra Archer was the standout performer, picking up two wickets, while Sandeep Sharma, Riyan Parag, and Tushar Deshpande chipped in with one wicket each.
Match Information
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan Royals, Match 28
Indian Premier League, 19 Apr 2026, Sun, 3:30 PM IST, Eden Gardens, Kolkata
Match Starts In
00:21:03:40
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Broadcast
Star Sports Network
Live Stream
JioHotstar
Weather Report
Haze
31.0°C
74% (Humidity)
Team Form (Last 5 matches)
Probable Playing XI
Kolkata Knight Riders
Tim Seifert (wk), Ajinkya Rahane (C), Angkrish Raghuvanshi, C Green, Rovman Powell, RK Singh, AS Roy, SP Narine, Vaibhav Arora, Varun Chakravarthy, Kartik Tyagi
Bench : Finn Allen, Tejasvi Dahiya, Manish Pandey, RA Tripathi, S Ranjan, D Kamra, Ramandeep Singh, Rachin Ravindra, Umran Malik, Prashant Solanki, Matheesha Pathirana, B Muzarabani, SS Dubey, NA Saini
Rajasthan Royals
Yashasvi Jaiswal, V Suryavanshi, DC Jurel (wk), Lhuan-dre Pretorius, R Parag (C), D Ferreira, RA Jadeja, Jofra Archer, Sandeep Sharma, TU Deshpande, Ravi Bishnoi
Bench : Shimron Hetmyer, R Singh, Shubham Dubey, Y Punja, Aman Rao, Kwena Maphaka, N Burger, Yudhvir Singh, SS Mishra, Vignesh Puthur, KR Sen, AF Milne, B Sharma, D Shanaka
Injury and availability news
Pitch Report
55%
Pace Bowling
45%
Spin Bowling
60%
Batting Pitch
171
Average Score
40%
Bowling Pitch
Player Picks
Angkrish Raghuvanshi KKR | BAT
Angkrish Raghuvanshi has been in excellent form in the IPL, scoring 293 runs at an impressive strike rate of 143 across the last 10 matches. Supporters will be expecting him to maintain this momentum throughout the season.
Vaibhav Arora KKR | BOWL
Vaibhav is a brilliant T20 batter and is currently in good form. He has scored 402 runs in the last 10 games. He is a key player for the Royals this season.
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Yash Raj Punja
RR | BOWL

Tejasvi Dahiya
KKR | WK
Teams will be updated after Toss
Last Updated On - Apr 18 2026 6:05 PM
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