IPL 2025: Match 53, KKR vs RR Match Prediction – Who will win toss and today IPL match?

Kolkata Knight Riders and Rajasthan Royals are set to take on each other in the 53rd match of the ongoing Indian Premier League 2025. The game will be played at the Eden Gardens Stadium in Kolkata on Sunday, May 4, at 3:30 PM (IST). It will be a crucial and all-important game for both teams, considering their current positions in the tournament standings.

Ajinkya Rahane’s KKR are currently placed in the seventh spot on the table, with four wins, five defeats and a ‘no-result’ game in their 10 matches, having nine points to their credit. They will aim to win this game and keep their playoff hopes alive in the tournament.

On the other hand, the Rajasthan Royals, led by Riyan Parag, have already been knocked out of the tournament, with three wins and eight defeats in their 11 games, having six points to their name. They will game and register their fourth success in the tournament.

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KKR vs RR Toss Prediction: Who will win toss?

Rajasthan Royals have the better chances of winning the toss compared to the defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders. RR will have 55 per cent chances of winning the toss compared to the 45 per cent chances of KKR skipper Ajinkya Rahane. Notably, toss is going to play a vital role in deciding the fate of this game. 

Today match prediction: Who will win today’s IPL match between KKR vs RR?

Speaking of the winning chances of KKR and RR at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata, it looks quite different for both teams. If KKR bat first, they will have 65 per cent chances of winning this game and keep their playoff hopes alive. On the other hand, If Rajasthan Royals bat first, they will 60 per cent chances of registering a win in this game against the hosts. 

Player of the match (POTM) prediction

Young RR opener Yashasvi Jaiswal has been in sensational batting form in the tournament’s current season, amidst his side’s dismal run of form. He has scored 439 runs in 11 innings, including an unbeaten appearance and a brilliant batting average of 43.90. He has also scored five half-centuries with the bat. So, he is the top contender to win the ‘Player of the Match’ award in this game.