IPL Head-to-Head
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan Royals — IPL Head-to-Head Record
Kolkata Knight Riders lead the IPL head-to-head against Rajasthan Royals 17-14 from 33 matches played (2 no result).
KKR
Kolkata Knight Riders
17
wins · 51.5%
33
Matches Played
2 no result
RR
Rajasthan Royals
14
wins · 42.4%
Head-to-Head Stats
223/6
Eden Gardens, Kolkata, 16 Apr 2024 (lost by 2 wickets)
Highest Score
224/8
Eden Gardens, Kolkata, 16 Apr 2024 (won by 2 wickets — highest successful run-chase in IPL history at the time; Jos Buttler 107* off 60, Player of the Match)
125
Lowest Score
85
Sharjah Cricket Stadium, 7 Oct 2021 (lost by 86 runs)
Biggest Win Margin
Kolkata Knight Riders won by 86 runs (171/4 vs 85 all out) — Sharjah Cricket Stadium, 7 October 2021 (Shivam Mavi 4/21, Player of the Match)
Last Meeting
Kolkata Knight Riders won by 4 wickets (161/6 vs 155/9) — Eden Gardens, Kolkata, 19 April 2026. Varun Chakravarthy (3/14) was Player of the Match.
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan Royals — Rivalry Notes
KKR (3 titles) hold a narrow historical edge over RR (1 title) in a fixture that has swung from extreme to extreme — RR's record 224-run chase in 2024 sits alongside KKR bowling them out for 85 in Sharjah in 2021. Recent meetings have been tight, single-figure-margin contests.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who has won more IPL matches between Kolkata Knight Riders and Rajasthan Royals?
Kolkata Knight Riders lead the IPL head-to-head against Rajasthan Royals 17-14 from 33 matches played (2 no result).
What is the highest team score in an IPL match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Rajasthan Royals?
Rajasthan Royals posted the highest team score in this fixture, 224/8 (Eden Gardens, Kolkata, 16 Apr 2024 (won by 2 wickets — highest successful run-chase in IPL history at the time; Jos Buttler 107* off 60, Player of the Match)).
When did Kolkata Knight Riders and Rajasthan Royals last play each other in the IPL?
Kolkata Knight Riders won by 4 wickets (161/6 vs 155/9) — Eden Gardens, Kolkata, 19 April 2026. Varun Chakravarthy (3/14) was Player of the Match.
Data Source
Curated from published IPL match records. Franchise-rename history is merged into the current identity (e.g. Delhi Daredevils results count toward Delhi Capitals); expansion-slot franchises (Deccan Chargers, Pune Warriors, Kochi Tuskers, Rising Pune Supergiant, Gujarat Lions) are kept separate.
Last updated 22 August 2026