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In Match 28 of IPL 2026, Kolkata Knight Riders is hosting Rajasthan Royals at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. Kolkata Knight Riders are gearing up to gain some serious momentum with a vital win against the on-fire Rajasthan Royals, who are captained by Riyan Parag. On the flip side, Rajasthan is eager to boost their playoff hopes with another win over the Knight Riders. This matchup is shaping up to be an exhilarating showdown in Match 28 of IPL 2026. 

Kolkata Knight Riders have struggled throughout the season, with results not going their way. They will be eager to secure a win that can boost team morale. However, it won’t be an easy task, as Rajasthan Royals have been in excellent form and have often held the upper hand in this matchup. Despite the challenge, KKR still have the capability and resources to overcome RR.

Rajasthan Royals have been outstanding in IPL 2026, delivering strong performances across all departments of the game. Their consistency has earned them four wins from five matches so far. They will be aiming to defeat Kolkata Knight Riders and further strengthen their position in the standings. With their batting unit in form, bowling attack performing well, and overall strategy on point, Rajasthan will be a tough side to overcome.

At the toss, Rajasthan have won and chose to bat first. 

Here's what the captains said at the toss:

Ajinkya Rahane:

"We wanted to bat first. In this situation, we want our batters to be free from any pressure. The bowlers have started to perform well, and I'm happy to lose the toss. We live in the past, we can't say about the future, just focus on the controllables. The preparation has been fantastic and the preparations have been good. Just go out there and do well. Same team"

Riyan Parag:

"We're batting first. Looks like a pretty dry wicket; the grass was cut yesterday. It could turn in the first innings and remain the same later on. Let's set the tone at the start: our focus is on doing better, last match was a learning phase, we need to take it into the games. hetmyer and Brijesh are back."

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Kolkata Knight Riders (Playing XI): Ajinkya Rahane(c), Tim Seifert(w), Cameron Green, Rovman Powell, Rinku Singh, Sunil Narine, Ramandeep Singh, Anukul Roy, Vaibhav Arora, Kartik Tyagi, Varun Chakaravarthy

KKR Impact subs: 

Rajasthan Royals (Playing XI): Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Dhruv Jurel(w), Riyan Parag(c), Shimron Hetmyer, Donovan Ferreira, Ravindra Jadeja, Jofra Archer, Nandre Burger, Brijesh Sharma, Ravi Bishnoi

RR Impact subs: