Rajasthan Royals face Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2026 Match 33 at Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur, on Tuesday, 21 April 2026. Kickoff is at 7:30 PM IST (UTC+5:30). The venue holds 30,000 spectators.

Rajasthan Royals are one-time IPL champions (2008). Kolkata Knight Riders are 3-time IPL champions (2012, 2014, 2024). Rajasthan Royals are led by Sanju Samson, while Kolkata Knight Riders are captained by Shreyas Iyer.

Sawai Mansingh Stadium is a compact Jaipur ground where short square boundaries make big powerplay scores the norm. The flat surface typically favours batters throughout, and evening dew under the floodlights is a regular second-innings factor.

When is Rajasthan Royals vs Kolkata Knight Riders? Kickoff at 7:30 PM IST (UTC+5:30) on 21 April translates to: 3:00 PM BST (UK), 12:00 AM AEST (Australia, next day), 10:00 AM EDT (US East Coast). Check India time for the current IST and to confirm your local conversion.

Both clubs will be targeting maximum points from this fixture. In the IPL group stage format, every two-point gain improves a franchise’s net run rate situation and strengthens their path to the knockout rounds. Pitch conditions, the toss, and powerplay performance tend to be the decisive factors at Sawai Mansingh Stadium.