Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will host the Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the 53rd game of the ongoing Indian Premier League 2025 (IPL 2025). Kolkata’s iconic Eden Gardens Stadium will host this game on Sunday, May 4, at 3:30 PM (IST).
On the other hand, Rajasthan Royals will aim to win this game for their prestige, as they have already been knocked out of the tournament, with only 3 wins and eight defeats in their 11 games so far. KKR are currently placed in the seventh spot, with four wins and five defeats, alongside a ‘no-result’ game in their 10 matches so far.
Given that, here we’ll have a look at the top 3 bowlers to watch out for in the upcoming KKR vs RR match at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Sunday.
Varun Chakravarthy (KKR)
Star KKR spinner Varun Chakravarthy has been one of the ‘brilliant performers with the ball’ for his side amidst their mixed run of form in the tournament. Chakravarthy has scalped 13 wickets in 10 innings, including the best performance of ‘3 wickets at just 22 runs in a game.’
He is also the leading wicket-taker for the defending champions in the ongoing IPL 2025, with a decent bowling strike rate of 18.00 and an economical a good bowling average of 21.46. So, he will be there in the eyes among the top three bowlers to watch out for in the KKR vs RR clash.
Wanindu Hasaranga (RR)
RR’s spin-bowling all-rounder, Wanindu Hasaranga, has impressed with his bowling performances in the tournament so far. He has scalped 10 wickets in eight innings, including a four-wicket haul (4 wickets at 35 runs in a game) to his name.
Hasaranga is also the leading wicket-taker for his side in the tournament’s current season; he could be a game-changer with the ball for RR, especially in the middle overs of the game, be it while bowling first or defending the target in the second innings.
Vaibhav Arora (KKR)
Vaibhav Arora has also left a good impact with his bowling for his side. He has scalped 12 wickets in nine innings, with a good bowling strike rate of 15.75 and a bowling average of 24.41.
It also includes Arora’s best performance of ’3 wickets at just 29 runs in a game.’ He is currently the second leading wicket-taker for KKR in the tournament. The 27-year-old can also make it to the list of top players to watch out for in the upcoming Kolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan Royals game at the home ground of the holders.
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