Kolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan Royals - Players & Playing XI · IPL 2018
Head-to-Head Record
2 No Results
Based on 23 H2H matches (2013–2026)
Last 5 H2H Results (KKR perspective)
KKR Form
Season Comparison
Current Standings
KKR
W8 L6
RR
W7 L7
Active Streaks
View All →
Ravindra Jadeja
CSK
Catches (1+)
Rinku Singh
KKR
Catches (1+)
Manish Pandey
SRH
Catches (1+)
Ravindra Jadeja
CSK
Wickets (1+)
Rahul Tripathi
RR
Runs (20+)
Rahul Tripathi
RR
Sixes (1+)
Ajinkya Rahane
RR
Catches (1+)
Rahul Tripathi
RR
Catches (1+)
Top Performers in H2H
From 21 H2H matches
Eden Gardens
Kolkata, India
Based on the last 30 T20 matches at this venue (since Apr 2023). 3 rain-affected matches excluded.
Recent Matches at This Venue
| Match | 1st Inn | 2nd Inn | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| KKR vs LSG 09 Apr 2026 | 181/4 (20) | 182/7 (20) | 363 |
| KKR vs RR 19 Apr 2026 | 155/9 (20) | 161/6 (19.4) | 316 |
| KKR vs GT 16 May 2026 | 247/2 (20) | 218/4 (20) | 465 |
| KKR vs MI 20 May 2026 | 147/8 (20) | 148/6 (18.5) | 295 |
| KKR vs DC 24 May 2026 | 203/5 (20) | 163/10 (18.4) | 366 |
KKR at Eden Gardens
Top Scorer
Robin Uthappa
1085 runs
Top Wicket-Taker
Sunil Narine
69 wkts
RR at Eden Gardens
Top Scorer
Jos Buttler
235 runs
Top Wicket-Taker
Yuzvendra Chahal
5 wkts
Hit Rates
Full Hit Rates →
KKR Form
Top Batters (Recent)
Top Bowlers (Recent)
RR Form
Top Batters (Recent)
Top Bowlers (Recent)
Kolkata Knight Riders
Playing XI in this match
Rajasthan Royals
Playing XI in this match
Rajasthan Royals · Innings 1
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rahul Tripathi | c Dinesh Karthik b Andre Russell | 27 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 180 |
| Jos Buttler (wk) | c Javon Searles b Kuldeep Yadav | 39 | 22 | 5 | 2 | 177.27 |
| Ajinkya Rahane (c) | b Kuldeep Yadav | 11 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 91.67 |
| Sanju Samson | lbw b Sunil Narine | 12 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 120 |
| Ben Stokes | c Kuldeep Yadav b Kuldeep Yadav | 11 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 84.62 |
| Stuart Binny | st Dinesh Karthik b Kuldeep Yadav | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 25 |
| Krishnappa Gowtham | c Dinesh Karthik b Shivam Mavi | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 60 |
| Jaydev Unadkat | b Prasidh Krishna | 26 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 144.44 |
| Ish Sodhi | c Dinesh Karthik b Prasidh Krishna | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 16.67 |
| Jofra Archer | c Shubman Gill b Andre Russell | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 120 |
| Anureet Singh | not out | 3* | 4 | 0 | 0 | 75 |
Kolkata Knight Riders · Bowling
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shivam Mavi | 4 | 0 | 44 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| Prasidh Krishna | 4 | 0 | 35 | 2 | 8.75 | 0 | 0 |
| Sunil Narine | 4 | 0 | 29 | 1 | 7.25 | 1 | 0 |
| Andre Russell | 3 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 4.33 | 0 | 0 |
| Kuldeep Yadav | 4 | 0 | 20 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Kolkata Knight Riders · Innings 2
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunil Narine | c Krishnappa Gowtham b Ben Stokes | 21 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 300 |
| Chris Lynn | c Anureet Singh b Ben Stokes | 45 | 42 | 5 | 1 | 107.14 |
| Robin Uthappa | c Rahul Tripathi b Ben Stokes | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 66.67 |
| Nitish Rana | lbw b Ish Sodhi | 21 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 123.53 |
| Dinesh Karthik (c) (wk) | not out | 41* | 31 | 5 | 1 | 132.26 |
| Andre Russell | not out | 11* | 5 | 2 | 0 | 220 |
Rajasthan Royals · Bowling
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Krishnappa Gowtham | 2 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| Ben Stokes | 4 | 1 | 15 | 3 | 3.75 | 1 | 0 |
| Jofra Archer | 4 | 0 | 43 | 0 | 10.75 | 0 | 0 |
| Ish Sodhi | 4 | 0 | 21 | 1 | 5.25 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaydev Unadkat | 3 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 7.67 | 0 | 0 |
| Anureet Singh | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
Statz Rating
A contextual performance score measuring each player's overall impact in the match. Scaled against the season so ratings are directly comparable across fixtures.
| Rank | Player | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ben Stokes
RR
|
193.0 |
| 2 |
Kuldeep Yadav
KKR
|
146.1 |
| 3 |
Andre Russell
KKR
|
92.9 |
| 4 |
Sunil Narine
KKR
|
91.5 |
| 5 |
Jos Buttler
RR
|
67.8 |
| 6 |
Rahul Tripathi
RR
|
53.8 |
| 7 |
Jaydev Unadkat
RR
|
52.9 |
| 8 |
Ish Sodhi
RR
|
49.1 |
| 9 |
Dinesh Karthik
KKR
|
48.8 |
| 10 |
Chris Lynn
KKR
|
39.5 |
| 11 |
Prasidh Krishna
KKR
|
32.8 |
| 12 |
Nitish Rana
KKR
|
29.1 |
| 13 |
Sanju Samson
RR
|
21.2 |
| 14 |
Shivam Mavi
KKR
|
19.0 |
| 15 |
Jofra Archer
RR
|
15.0 |
| 16 |
Ajinkya Rahane
RR
|
14.2 |
| 17 |
Krishnappa Gowtham
RR
|
7.1 |
| 18 |
Anureet Singh
RR
|
5.3 |
| 19 |
Robin Uthappa
KKR
|
3.9 |
| 20 |
Stuart Binny
RR
|
0.8 |
How Statz Rating works:
- Each player receives a contextual match impact score based on their all-round contribution — batting, bowling, and situational factors.
- Ratings are scaled against the season benchmark so they are directly comparable across fixtures and to the season leaderboard.
- A typical top performer scores around 100. Exceptional performances can exceed 100.
Match report not available yet.
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan Royals: who played
Kolkata Knight Riders won by 6 wickets (with 12 balls remaining) in IPL 2018 at Eden Gardens on 15 May 2018. Chris Lynn top-scored with 45 off 42 balls and Kuldeep Yadav took 4/20.
Frequently asked questions
Who played in Kolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan Royals?
Kolkata Knight Riders XI: Sunil Narine, Chris Lynn, Robin Uthappa, Nitish Rana, Dinesh Karthik (c) (wk), Andre Russell, Kuldeep Yadav, Javon Searles, Prasidh Krishna, Shubman Gill, Shivam Mavi. Rajasthan Royals XI: Rahul Tripathi, Jos Buttler (wk), Ajinkya Rahane (c), Sanju Samson, Ben Stokes, Stuart Binny, Krishnappa Gowtham, Jaydev Unadkat, Ish Sodhi, Jofra Archer, Anureet Singh.
Who won Kolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan Royals?
Kolkata Knight Riders won by 6 wickets (with 12 balls remaining).
When and where was Kolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan Royals played?
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan Royals was played at Eden Gardens, Kolkata on Tuesday 15 May 2018, in IPL 2018.
What were the final scores in Kolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan Royals?
Kolkata Knight Riders scored 145/4 in 18 overs. Rajasthan Royals scored 142/10 in 19 overs.
Who was the Statz MVP in Kolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan Royals?
Ben Stokes was named Statz MVP, earning a Statz Rating of 193/100. The Statz Rating combines batting impact, bowling impact and match context.
Who was the top run-scorer in Kolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan Royals?
Chris Lynn top-scored with 45 off 42 balls.
Who took the most wickets in Kolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan Royals?
Kuldeep Yadav took 4/20 in 4 overs.