KKR vs RR Dream11 Prediction Today Match, Dream11 Team Today, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report, Injury Update- IPL 2026, Match 28

Kolkata Knight Riders will go up against Rajasthan Royals in the twenty-eighth match of IPL 2026 at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, on 19^th April at 3:30 PM IST.

Get the best KKR vs RR Dream11 prediction, fantasy cricket tips, probable playing XI, and match insights for the 28^th match of the IPL 2026. Expert analysis and more.

KKR vs RR Match Preview:

Kolkata Knight Riders will face Rajasthan Royals in Match 28 of IPL 2026, and therefore, this contest marks their first meeting of the season.

Kolkata Knight Riders currently sit in 10^th position on the points table after playing five matches, where they have one no-result and four losses. Meanwhile, Rajasthan Royals hold the 3^rd spot, as they have won four out of five matches, and thus, they enter this clash with stronger momentum.

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Kolkata Knight Riders come into this game after a 5-wicket defeat against Gujarat Titans, where Cameron Green scored a fighting 79 runs, while Varun Chakaravarthy picked up 2 wickets. On the other hand, Rajasthan Royals also enter this match after a 57-run loss to Sunrisers Hyderabad, where Donovan Ferreira top-scored with a resilient 69 runs in a tough chase, and therefore, both teams look to bounce back.

Historically, Kolkata Knight Riders hold a slight edge in this rivalry, as they have won 16 out of 32 matches, while Rajasthan Royals have secured 14 victories, with two matches ending without a result, and consequently, this contest remains closely balanced.

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KKR vs RR Playing 11s (Predicted):

Kolkata Knight Riders Playing 11:

1) Tim Seifert

2) Sunil Narine

3) Ajinkya Rahane

4) Cameron Green

5) Angkrish Raghuvanshi

6) Rovman Powell

7) Rinku Singh

8) Ramandeep Singh

9) Anukul Roy

10) Vaibhav Arora

11) Kartik Tyagi

12) Varun Chakaravarthy

Rajasthan Royals Playing 11:

1) Yashasvi Jaiswal

2) Vaibhav Sooryavanshi

3) Dhruv Jurel

4) Riyan Parag

5) Donovan Ferreira

6) Ravindra Jadeja

7) Lhuan-dre Pretorius

8) Ravi Bishnoi

9) Sandeep Sharma

10) Jofra Archer

11) Nandre Burger

12) Tushar Deshpande

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KKR vs RR Dream11 Prediction Team 1:

• Keepers – Tim Seifert, Dhruv Jurel, Angkrish Raghuvanshi
• Batters – Ajinkya Rahane, Yashasvi Jaiswal (vc), Vaibhav Sooryavanshi ©
• All-rounders – Ravindra Jadeja, Sunil Narine, Cameron Green
• Bowlers – Jofra Archer, Ravi Bishnoi

KKR vs RR Dream11 Prediction Team 2:

• Keepers – Tim Seifert, Dhruv Jurel ©, Angkrish Raghuvanshi
• Batters – Rovman Powell, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi
• All-rounders – Sunil Narine, Riyan Parag, Cameron Green (vc)
• Bowlers – Jofra Archer, Ravi Bishnoi

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KKR vs RR Match Winner Prediction:

Riding on excellent performances, Rajasthan Royals will confidently win this encounter.