Kolkata Knight Riders are placed 6th on the IPL points table while Rajasthan Royals are in 5th position. KKR currently are on a 2 matches winning streak while their opponents have lost 3 games consecutively. The KKR vs. RR matchup is explained in detail here.
Kolkata Knight Riders will meet the Royals in a contest that could grab interest from many teams. In their most recent games, KKR has played well with the ball. They have had regular contributions from the batting trio of Nitish Rana, Andre Russell and Rinku Singh.
Rajasthan Royals come into this game after a poor run in their last few games. In their previous game against Sunrisers Hyderabad, RR almost won the game and bowler Sandeep Sharma even started celebrating, before it was revealed that he had overstepped and bowled a no-ball. On the last ball, SRH needed 4 runs when Abdul Samad smashed a six over the bowler’s head to snatch a victory for his side.
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KKR vs RR Match Details
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan Royals, Match 56, IPL 2023
Venue:
Eden Gardens, Kolkata
Date & Time:
Thursday, May 11, 7:30 PM IST
Telecast & Streaming Details:
Star Sports Network and JioCinema
KKR vs RR Pitch Report:
The pitch in Kolkata has been favourable to the batters over the current season. In the bowling department, spinners have played a vital role for their sides. KKR has relied heavily upon their spinners. Varun Chakaravarthy has led the spin trio consisting of maestro Sunil Narine and youngster Suyash Sharma.
KKR vs RR Probable Playing XIs
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR):
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Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Venkatesh Iyer, Nitish Rana (c), Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Shardul Thakur, Vaibhav Arora, Harshit Rana, Suyash Sharma, Varun Chakaravarthy
Rajasthan Royals (RR):
Yashasvi Jaiswal, Jos Buttler, Sanju Samson (c & wk), Joe Root, Dhruv Jurel, Shimron Hetmyer, Ravichandran Ashwin, Kuldeep Sen, Sandeep Sharma, Trent Boult, Yuzvendra Chahal
KKR vs RR Probable Best Performers
Probable Best Batter
Yashasvi Jaiswal:
The young Indian opener has been in superb form this season. Yashavi Jaiswal has scored 477 runs so far this season and ranks 2nd on the Orange Cap list. The runs have come at a high strike rate of 160.60. The left-handed batter has smashed the most number of fours. Jaiswal will look to provide yet another start for Rajasthan.
Probable best bowler
Varun Chakaravarthy:
The KKR spinner has been pretty deadly with the ball so far this season, making significant plays when the game was on the line. He will want to match his performance from the last game against Punjab when he took three wickets and allowed just 26 runs in four overs.
KKR vs RR Match Prediction: Kolkata Knight Riders to win the match
Disclaimer: This prediction is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While making your prediction, consider the points mentioned, and make your own decision.
Also Read: Top 5 Bowlers with most wickets in IPL history
-IANS
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