IPL 2025: Top 3 batters to watch out for in KKR vs RR clash

Two of the struggling teams in the tournament standings, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Rajasthan Royals (RR), are set to take on each other in the 53^rd match of the ongoing Indian Premier League 2025 (IPL 2025). The game will be played at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Sunday, May 4 at 3:30 PM (IST).

Rajasthan Royals have already been knocked out of the tournament, and it will be a do-or-die clash for KKR to keep their hopes alive for playoff qualification. KKR are in the seventh place with four wins. On the other hand, Rajasthan Royals are in eighth place, with only three wins and eight defeats in their 11 games so far.

With that said, here we’ll have a look at the top 3 batters to watch out for in the upcoming KKR vs RR clash in Kolkata.

Yashasvi Jaiswal (RR)

The young RR opener Yashasvi Jaiswal has been in a brilliant run of form with the bat amidst the team’s dismal run in the tournament’s current season. He has scored 439 runs in 11 innings of the 11 games, including an unbeaten appearance, with a commendable batting average of 43.90.

Jaiswal, 23-year-old is also the leading run-scorer for his side in the ongoing IPL 2025. He will be there among the top 3 batters to watch out for in the Kolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan Royals clash.

Ajinkya Rahane (KKR)

The veteran number three batter and KKR skipper, Ajinkya Rahane, has been one of the few ‘good performers with the bat’ for his side amidst their poor campaign in the current edition. He has aggregated 297 runs in nine innings of the 10 games he has played, including an unbeaten appearance.

Rahane has scored these runs with a decent batting average of 37.12 and a strike rate of 149.24, alongside hitting three half-centuries. The 36-year-old is also the leading run-scorer for KKR in the tournament’s ongoing 18^th edition.

Angkrish Raghuvanshi (KKR)

Young KKR batter Angkrish Raghuvanshi has impressed everyone with his gritty and determined knocks in the ongoing IPL 2025. He has scored 241 runs in eight innings he has played. It also included two unbeaten appearances to his credit.

Raghuvanshi has scored these runs with an impressive batting average of 40.16 and a strike rate of 146.95. He can also be picked among the top 3 batters who will be in focus during the upcoming KKR vs RR fixture at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata.

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