Kolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan Royals It is a very high-tempering rivalry. The intensity of the match will show on the ground. Every player gives their hundred percent on the game. Also, the loyal fans cheer for their team so the full scenario is the moment.
So in this post, we discuss the Kolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan royals timeline. It means which team performs better than them. Also, we know some powerful events that occur in between matches.
Rajasthan royals vs Kolkata knight riders Timeline
Both Rajasthan royals and Kolkata knight riders started their journey in 2008 IPL. The first match occurred between them on May 1st, 2008.
This match is played in Rajasthan Royals home ground Sawai Mansingh Stadium. Also people come into the ground to cheer for their home team Rajasthan Royals. Also Rajasthan royals do not disappoint anyone. They won this match by 45 runs, a great difference.
Rajasthan Royals Dominant Phase
In the 2008 first IPL season, Rajasthan royals will play an upper-level cricket. Where Shane Warne will be the captain of Rajasthan royals and first captain who won the IPL trophy.
In 2008 to 2014 good dominance was shown by Rajasthan royals against Kolkata knight riders. Between seventeen battles Kolkata knight riders won only six battles.
Kolkata Knight Riders Dominant Phase
After 2014 Kolkata Knight Riders have changed their strategy and given captaincy to Gautam Gambhir. Then the battle will just go down towards Kolkata Knight Riders.
In 2014 to 2020 Kolkata Knight Riders won the IPL trophy. Also they showed great dominance against Rajasthan royals. In these five years Rajasthan played against Kolkata eleven times and eight times Kolkatar beat Rajasthan royals.
RR vs KKR matches list and results
| Year | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur | RR won by 45 runs |
| 2008 | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | RR won by 6 wickets |
| 2009 | Newlands, Cape Town | RR won via super over |
| 2009 | Kingsmead, Durban | KKR won by 4 wickets |
| 2010 | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad | RR won by 34 runs |
| 2010 | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | KKR won by 8 wickets |
| 2011 | Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur | KKR won by 9 wickets |
| 2011 | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | KKR won by 8 wickets |
| 2012 | Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur | RR won by 22 runs |
| 2012 | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | KKR won by 5 wickets |
| 2013 | Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur | RR won by 19 runs |
| 2013 | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | KKR won by 8 wickets |
| 2014 | Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi | RR won on boundary count |
| 2014 | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad | RR won by 10 runs |
| 2015 | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | Match Abandoned |
| 2015 | Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai | RR won by 9 runs |
| 2018 | Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur | KKR won by 7 wickets |
| 2018 | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | KKR won by 6 wickets |
| 2018 | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | KKR won by 25 runs |
| 2019 | Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur | KKR won by 8 wickets |
| 2019 | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | RR won by 3 wickets |
| 2020 | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai | KKR won by 37 runs |
| 2020 | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai | KKR won by 60 runs |
| 2021 | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | RR won by 6 wickets |
| 2021 | Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah | KKR won by 86 runs |
| 2022 | Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai | RR won by 7 runs |
| 2022 | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | KKR won by 7 wickets |
| 2023 | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | RR won by 9 wickets |
| 2024 | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | RR won by 2 wickets |
| 2024 | Assam Cricket Association Stadium, Guwahati | Match Abandoned |
Thriller Encounter Between Rajasthan and Kolkata
After 2020 both teams have a stable combination so every battle between these two teams is a nailbiter. In this recent year of IPL Rajasthan beat Kolkata Knight Riders in a very thrilling match. Also Rajasthan beat the Kolkata Knight Riders home ground.
In this match, Kolkata Knight Riders won the toss and decided to bat first. They hang 200 + scores. Also they get early wickets but only Josh Butler stands and makes a hundred. In the last over Jos butler changed the game and rajasthan won the match.
Conclusion
So we think you get a best overview about Rajasthan royals and Kolkata Knight Riders timelines. If we compare all the seasons, we found that both rivals show neck-to-neck competition. But Rajasthan royals won only one IPL trophy but KKR won the three IPL trophies.
