KKR vs RR Head to Head, Stats, Record

KKR vs RR Head to Head: A Look at their IPL Battles, The Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and the Rajasthan Royals (RR) are two of the most popular franchises in the Indian Premier League (IPL). These two teams have had some memorable battles over the years, with both sides putting on some thrilling performances. In this article, we’ll take a look at the KKR vs RR head-to-head record and some of their most memorable clashes.

KKR vs RR Head to Head Stats:

KKR and RR have faced each other 27 times in the IPL, with KKR winning 14 matches and RR winning 10. Two matches ended in no result due to rain. The two teams have met each other in the playoffs of the IPL twice, with KKR emerging victorious on both occasions.

Played	Won by KKR	Won by RR	Tie	NR
27	14	10	2	1

KKR vs RR All Matches in IPL

here is the head-to-head record of KKR vs RR in the IPL along with details of each match:

Year	Venue	Winner	Margin	Player of the Match
2008	Jaipur	KKR	45 runs	Brendon McCullum (KKR)
2008	Kolkata	RR	5 wickets	Swapnil Asnodkar (RR)
2009	Durban	KKR	4 wickets	Brad Hodge (KKR)
2009	Cape Town	KKR	10 runs	Chris Gayle (KKR)
2010	Kolkata	KKR	8 wickets	Sourav Ganguly (KKR)
2010	Ahmedabad	RR	34 runs	Yusuf Pathan (RR)
2011	Jaipur	RR	9 wickets	Rahul Dravid (RR)
2011	Kolkata (Eliminator)	KKR	18 runs	Jacques Kallis (KKR)
2012	Jaipur	RR	22 runs	Ajinkya Rahane (RR)
2012	Kolkata	KKR	5 wickets	Gautam Gambhir (KKR)
2013	Jaipur	KKR	8 wickets	Sunil Narine (KKR)
2013	Kolkata	KKR	37 runs	Jacques Kallis (KKR)
2014	Abu Dhabi	KKR	3 runs	Vinay Kumar (KKR)
2014	Kolkata	KKR	8 wickets	Robin Uthappa (KKR)
2015	Ahmedabad	RR	9 runs	Shane Watson (RR)
2015	Kolkata	KKR	7 wickets	Andre Russell (KKR)
2016	Kolkata	KKR	8 wickets	Robin Uthappa (KKR)
2016	Ahmedabad	KKR	6 wickets	Yusuf Pathan (KKR)
2018	Jaipur	KKR	7 wickets	Nitish Rana (KKR)
2018	Kolkata (Eliminator)	KKR	25 runs	Sunil Narine (KKR)
2019	Jaipur	KKR	8 wickets	Harry Gurney (KKR)
2019	Kolkata	RR	3 wickets	Varun Aaron (RR)
2020	Dubai	KKR	37 runs	Shubman Gill (KKR)
2020	Kolkata	RR	6 wickets	Rahul Tewatia (RR)
2021	Mumbai	KKR	6 wickets	Shivam Mavi (KKR)
2021	Mumbai	RR	6 wickets	Chris Morris (RR)

As we can see from the table, KKR has won 12 matches while RR has won 10. Two matches ended in no result due

KKR vs RR First Meeting:

The first time KKR and RR met was in the inaugural season of the IPL in 2008. KKR won the match by 45 runs, with Brendon McCullum smashing a memorable 158 not out off just 73 balls, which included 13 sixes and 10 fours. This innings is still regarded as one of the best in the history of the IPL.

KKR vs RR Closest Encounter:

In the 2014 season, KKR and RR played out a thrilling encounter at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. KKR batted first and scored 152/8 in their 20 overs. In reply, RR were cruising towards victory, needing just 8 runs off the last over with three wickets in hand. However, KKR’s Vinay Kumar held his nerve and took two wickets off the last two balls to secure a dramatic victory for his team.

KKR vs RR Playoff Encounters:

KKR and RR have met twice in the playoffs of the IPL, with KKR winning on both occasions. The first time they met in the playoffs was in 2011, where KKR won by 18 runs. The second time was in 2018, where KKR won by 25 runs. In both matches, KKR batted first and scored big totals, which proved too much for RR to chase down.

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