India, March 26 -- We are done with the first round of matches in the 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL) and the Rajasthan Royals face Kolkata Knight Riders to begin the next one. RR are hosting this match in Guwahati, a ground where they have played matches with mixed results in the past but it will be a special moment this time as they are being captained by local hero Riyan Parag.

Both RR and KKR were given rude awakening calls in their opening matches. KKR were thrashed by the Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the opening game of the season, while RR conceded the second-highest IPL score of all time to Sunrisers Hyderabad the next day. The positive for both sides is that their batting showed enough sparks to keep fears in that department ...