The sixth match of IPL 2025 will be played between Rajasthan Royals and Kolkata Knight Riders at Barsapara Stadium in Guwahati on March 26. Both teams faced defeats in their opening matches, so they will be eager to secure their first win. In their previous games, both teams struggled in the bowling department. Kolkata failed to defend a target of 175 runs against RCB, while Rajasthan’s bowlers conceded 284 runs in 20 overs against Sunrisers Hyderabad. In this match, both Kolkata and Rajasthan bowlers will need to make a strong comeback. Let’s take a look at how the pitch in Guwahati is expected to behave.
RR vs KKR: How Will the Pitch Behave in Guwahati?
The pitch at Barsapara Stadium is made of black soil and is considered highly favorable for batting. High-scoring encounters are common at this venue, and bowlers do not get much assistance. Pacers, in particular, struggle to pick wickets, whereas spinners tend to be more effective. The average first-innings score in IPL matches here is around 180 runs.
So far, four IPL matches have been played at Barsapara Stadium. Among them, one match was won by the team batting first, two matches were won by the chasing team, and one match ended without a result. Rajasthan Royals hold the record for the highest IPL score at this venue, while Delhi Capitals have registered the lowest total, scoring just 142 runs against Rajasthan in 2023.
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RR vs KKR Probable Playing XI
Rajasthan Royals: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubham Dubey, Nitish Rana, Riyan Parag (C), Dhruv Jurel (WK), Shimron Hetmyer, Jofra Archer, Maheesh Theekshana, Tushar Deshpande, Sandeep Sharma, Fazalhaq Farooqi
Kolkata Knight Riders: Quinton de Kock (WK), Venkatesh Iyer, Ajinkya Rahane (C), Rinku Singh, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Spencer Johnson, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakravarthy
