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Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will face off in Match 6 of IPL 2025 at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati on Wednesday, March 26. Both teams will be looking to recover from upsetting defeats in their previous matches.
RR, led by Riyan Parag, suffered a huge blow against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), losing by 44 runs. In spite of scoring a good 242 runs, they failed to chase the enormous target of 287. The loss of the regular captain Sanju Samson, who is just playing as an impact player, further mounts the difficulties for them.
On the other hand, KKR, led by Ajinkya Rahane, lost their opening match as well, going down by seven wickets to Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB). The failure of KKR to defend 174 runs has sparked a debate about their bowling strategy.
Historically, head-to-head between these two teams is balanced; both teams have won 14 games each from their past meetings. The Royals have a slight advantage in recent meetings, as they have won four out of six recent meetings. This is their first meeting in Guwahati, where RR have won only one out of three past matches.
Barsapara Cricket Stadium Pitch Report
The Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati is known for its batting-friendly surface, where high-scoring matches are a common affair. The surface offers good carry and bounce, and the batters will be able to play their shots without any inhibitions, and they are once again likely to dominate. Teams possessing strong top orders will look to take advantage of these conducive conditions.
But bowling under lights is a big challenge, mainly because of the effect of dew, making it hard for spinners and pacers alike to grip the ball. Dew tends to become a major factor in the second innings, inhibiting bowlers from delivering yorkers and variations successfully. Taking this aspect into consideration, the toss may turn out to be a deciding factor, with captains inclined to choose chasing, knowing that the second team will get the better conditions.
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Barsapara Cricket Stadium T20 Stats and Records
- Matches played: 3
- Matches won batting first: 2
- Matches won batting second: 1
- Average first innings score: 180
- Highest team total: 199
- Highest total successfully chased: 145
