KKR vs RR: Why Sunil Narine Is Not Playing Today’s IPL 2025 Match?
Sunil Narine is unwell and hence he is not playing Today's IPL match.
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) won the toss and chose to bowl first in their sixth match of IPL 2025 against Rajasthan Royals (RR) at Barsapara Stadium, Guwahati. However, fans were surprised when Sunil Narine’s name was missing from the playing XI.
Sunil Narine Unwell, Misses KKR’s Second Match
KKR started their IPL 2025 campaign with a loss against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB). Sunil Narine played in that match, but in this game against Rajasthan Royals, he was ruled out due to illness. The team has not provided further details on his condition, but his absence is a big blow for KKR, as he is one of their key all-rounders.
Moeen Ali Makes His KKR Debut
With Narine unavailable, KKR included Moeen Ali in the playing XI. The experienced England all-rounder, who was bought by KKR in the IPL 2025 auction, is making his debut for the franchise in this match. His off-spin and batting skills will be crucial for KKR as they aim to secure their first win of the season.
KKR fans will be hoping that Sunil Narine recovers soon and returns to the team for the upcoming matches.
Playing XIs:
Kolkata Knight Riders Playing XI
Quinton de Kock (wk), Venkatesh lyer, Ajinkya Rahane (c), Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Moeen Ali, Ramandeep Singh, Vaibhav Arora, Spencer Johnson, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakaravarthy
Rajasthan Royals Playing XI
Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson, Nitish Rana, Riyan Parag (c), Dhruv Jurel (wk), Shimon Hetmyer, Wanindu Hasaranga, Jofra Archer, Mahesh Theekshana, Tushar Deshpande, Sandeep Sharma
