Kolkata Knight Riders Choose to Bowl First Against Rajasthan Royals in IPL Clash

In an exciting IPL match, Kolkata Knight Riders have opted to bowl first after winning the toss against Rajasthan Royals. With key player changes, including Moeen Ali making his debut for KKR, the teams are set for a thrilling encounter. Discover the full team lineups and player updates as the match unfolds.

By Narendra Chaudhary Mar 26, 2025, 19:28 IST

Match Overview

In an exciting IPL encounter on Wednesday, the Kolkata Knight Riders won the toss and decided to bowl first against the Rajasthan Royals.

For the Royals, Wanindu Hasaranga replaces Fazalhaq Farooqi, while Moeen Ali makes his debut for KKR, stepping in for the injured Sunil Narine.

Team Lineups

Rajasthan Royals: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson, Nitish Rana, Riyan Parag (c), Dhruv Jurel (wk), Shimron Hetmyer, Wanindu Hasaranga, Jofra Archer, Maheesh Theekshana, Tushar Deshpande, and Sandeep Sharma.

Kolkata Knight Riders: Quinton de Kock (wk), Venkatesh Iyer, Ajinkya Rahane (c), Rinku Singh, Moeen Ali, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Spencer Johnson, Vaibhav Arora, Harshit Rana, and Varun Chakaravarthy.