Ajinkya Rahane’s KKR face forced changes with Finn Allen failing three consecutive games (6, 9, 1) while Matheesha Pathirana finally receives his NOC after recovering from injury.
Tim Seifert, who scored 35, 58, and 52 in his last three T20 World Cup games, is expected to replace Allen at the top.
Rajasthan Royals, meanwhile, enter with a settled combination despite suffering a 9/5 collapse against SRH that ended their unbeaten streak at Eden Gardens on April 19, 2026.
Kolkata Knight Riders Playing 11
KKR are expected to make forced changes with Pathirana likely entering the XI and Tim Seifert replacing the out-of-form Finn Allen. The three-time champions desperately need both bowling reinforcements and top-order stability.
| Player | Role |
|---|---|
| Tim Seifert | Batter |
| Ajinkya Rahane (C) | Batter |
| Angkrish Raghuvanshi (WK) | Wicketkeeper-Batter |
| Cameron Green | All-Rounder |
| Rinku Singh | Batter |
| Rovman Powell | Batter |
| Ramandeep Singh | All-Rounder |
| Sunil Narine | All-Rounder |
| Anukul Roy | Bowler |
| Varun Chakravarthy | Bowler |
| Matheesha Pathirana | Bowler |
Impact Player Options: Finn Allen, Manish Pandey, Rahul Tripathi, Vaibhav Arora, Kartik Tyagi
Rajasthan Royals Playing 11
RR are expected to retain their combination despite the SRH loss. The Royals’ top order featuring Jaiswal, Suryavanshi, and Jurel will look to fire after collapsing against SRH’s debutant pacers.
| Player | Role |
|---|---|
| Yashasvi Jaiswal | Batter |
| Vaibhav Suryavanshi | Batter |
| Dhruv Jurel (WK) | Wicketkeeper-Batter |
| Riyan Parag (C) | All-Rounder |
| Shimron Hetmyer | Batter |
| Donovan Ferreira | Batter |
| Ravindra Jadeja | All-Rounder |
| Jofra Archer | Bowler |
| Nandre Burger | Bowler |
| Sandeep Sharma | Bowler |
| Ravi Bishnoi | Bowler |
Impact Player Options: Brijesh Sharma, Shubham Dubey, Tushar Deshpande, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Adam Milne
Kolkata Knight Riders Full Squad IPL 2026
KKR possess a squad with quality international players and domestic talent despite their winless start this season.
Batters: Ajinkya Rahane (C), Rinku Singh, Finn Allen, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Manish Pandey, Rahul Tripathi
Wicketkeepers: Tim Seifert, Angkrish Raghuvanshi
All-Rounders: Cameron Green, Sunil Narine, Ramandeep Singh, Rovman Powell, Anukul Roy, Moeen Ali, Andre Russell
Bowlers: Varun Chakravarthy, Matheesha Pathirana, Vaibhav Arora, Kartik Tyagi, Harshit Rana, Navdeep Saini, Saurabh Dubey, Prashant Solanki, Akash Deep, Tejasvi Singh
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Rajasthan Royals Full Squad IPL 2026
RR have built a balanced squad combining international stars with emerging Indian talent after trading in Jadeja, Curran, and Ferreira.
Batters: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Riyan Parag (C), Shimron Hetmyer, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Shubham Dubey, Brijesh Sharma, Aman Rao, Ravi Singh
Wicketkeepers: Dhruv Jurel, Lhuan-Dre Pretorius
All-Rounders: Ravindra Jadeja, Sam Curran, Donovan Ferreira, Yudhvir Singh Charak
Bowlers: Jofra Archer, Tushar Deshpande, Sandeep Sharma, Nandre Burger, Ravi Bishnoi, Adam Milne, Kwena Maphaka, Vignesh Puthur, Sushant Mishra, Yash Raj Punja, Kuldeep Sen
