December 14, 2024

KKR vs RR Today – Dream11 Team, Toss Win, Pitch Report, & Match Prediction (IPL 2024)

By krishna Teja Pedapudi Apr 16, 2024

Today’s IPL Match: Kolkata Knight Riders will take on table-toppers Rajasthan Royals

KKR vs RR Match Preview:

Current Standings: KKR sits comfortably at number two, while RR leads the pack at the top of the points table. Both teams are in good form, making this a contest to watch.
KKR’s Strengths: A strong batting lineup featuring the in-form Phil Salt and a potent bowling attack with Sunil Narine’s experience and Mitchell Starc’s pace.
RR’s Strengths: A well-balanced batting order with consistent performers like Yashasvi Jaiswal and Jos Buttler, along with a disciplined bowling attack.

KKR vs RR Head-to-Head:

KKR and RR have a close rivalry, with KKR holding a slight edge (14 wins to RR’s 13) in their 28 IPL encounters.
However, at Eden Gardens, KKR boasts a dominant record, winning 6 out of 10 matches against the Royals.

KKR vs RR Probable Playing XI

KKR:Phil Salt, Sunil Narine, Angkrish Raghvanshi, Shreyas Iyer, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Mitchell Starc, Harshit Rana, Vaibhav Arora, Varun Chakravarthy [Impact Substitute: Venkatesh Iyer]
RR: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Dhruv Jurel, Sanju Samson, Riyan Parag, Shimron Hetmyer, Rovman Powell, R Ashwin, Avesh Khan, Trent Boult, Navdeep Saini/Kuldeep Sen, Yuzvendra Chahal [Impact Substitute: Donovan Ferreira/Keshav Maharaj]

KKR vs RR Pitch and Weather Report:

The Eden Gardens pitch is known for being a batting paradise. Expect a high-scoring encounter with some assistance to spinners later in the innings.
The weather forecast for Kolkata predicts a hot day with clear skies and minimal humidity. Dew might not be a significant factor.

KKR vs RR Dream 11 Fantasy Team

Batsmen: Phil Salt (KKR), Yashasvi Jaiswal (RR), Jos Buttler (wk, RR)
All-rounders: Andre Russell (KKR), Ravichandran Ashwin (RR)
Wicket-keeper: Phil Salt (KKR) (or Jos Buttler if not picked as batsman)
Bowlers: Mitchell Starc (KKR), Trent Boult (RR), Sunil Narine (KKR), Yuzvendra Chahal (RR)

KKR vs RR Powerplay Prediction

Both teams boast explosive openers in Jurel and Jaiswal for RR, and Salt and Sunil Narine for KKR. Expect a flurry of boundaries in the powerplay overs. KKR batting first powerplay around 65-70, RR batting first powerplay around 55-65.

KKR vs RR Win Prediction

This is a tough one to call. KKR will have the home advantage, but RR’s bowling attack is a bit stronger than KKR It could come down to which team handles the pressure better in the death overs. KKR might win through chasing. But Keep in mind that RR is above KKR in table.

KKR vs RR Predicted Overall Score
KKR batting first: KKR 200-220 (RR target: 206-215)
RR batting first: RR 180-200 (KKR target: 190-205)

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