Rajasthan Royals are in a bit of trouble after making it to the playoffs in IPL 2024, having lost their last four matches. In the second encounter of the business end, Rajasthan Royals (RR) face off against Kolkata Knight Riders(KKR) at Barsapara Stadium. RR is now in second spot with 16 points in 13 matches.
KKR, on the other hand, is at the top of the table with 19 points in 13 matches. Both teams miss vital players in this match. This match in IPL is a confidence-building battle for both teams.
Kolkata and Rajasthan may meet again in the playoffs. If Sunrisers Hyderabad(SRH) lose against Punjab Kings(PBKS) or Rajasthan Royals (RR), win against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). So, both teams will want to see their strengths and weaknesses from this match.
Remember these points at the time of making the Dream11 Fantasy Team:
- Rahmanullah Gurbaz will play in this match for KKR.
- Shimron Hetmyer will play in this match for RR.
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Rajasthan Royals vs Kolkata Knight Riders Match Details
| Stadium | Barsapara Stadium, Guwahati |
| Date & Time | Sunday, May 19, 7:30 (IST) |
| Live Streaming | Jio Cinema |
RR vs KKR Head-to-Head Records
| Matches | 29 |
| RR Wons | 14 |
| KKR Wons | 14 |
| No Result | 1 |
RR vs KKR Pitch Report
In the Barsapara pitch, previously known as the batting paradise. But the last match this season changed the character. It showed the batting and bowling balance.
Pacers and spinners both get the advantages from this pitch. In the middle overs, spinners can do magic with swing and turn. Both team has quality spinners, which will be beneficial for them. The average score of this pitch is 150.
RR vs KKR Weather Report
In Guwahati, the temperature will be around 29-30 degrees Celsius at game time. But players can feel discomfort because it feels like 35 degrees Celsius with an 80% humidity level. The sky will be covered with 94% cloud. In this situation, there is a high probability of rain.
RR vs KKR Predicted Playing XI
For RR
Yashasvi Jaiswal, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Sanju Samson (capt & wk), Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel, Shimron Hetmyer/Rovman Powell, R Ashwin, Trent Boult, Avesh Khan, Sandeep Sharma, Nandre Burger
Impact Player – Yuzvendra Chahal/Donovan Fereira/Keshav Maharaj
For KKR
Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Sunil Narine, Shreyas Iyer (capt), Venkatesh Iyer, Andre Russell, Rinku Singh, Ramandeep Singh, Anukul Roy, Mitchell Starc, Varun Chakravarthy, Harshit Rana
Impact Player – Vaibhav Arora/Nitish Rana
RR vs KKR Dream11 Fantasy Team
Team 1
Wicketkeepers: S Samson, R Gurbaz
Batters: Y Jaiswal, S Iyer, V Iyer / D Jurel
All-rounders: R Parag, R Ashwin / R Singh, S Narine, A Russell / A Roy
Bowlers: V Chakravarthy / A Khan, N Burger / H Rana
Captain: S Samson / S Narine
Vice-Captain: A Russell / R Parag
Team 2
Wicketkeepers: S Samson / R Gurbaz
Batters: Y Jaiswal / T Kohler-Cadmore, S Iyer, R Powell / R Singh
All-rounders: R Parag / A Roy, R Ashwin / A Russell, S Narine
Bowlers: V Chakravarthy, N Burger, T Boult / S Sharma, A Khan / M Starc
Captain: S Narine / R Parag
Vice-Captain: A Russell / R Ashwin
Team 3
Wicketkeepers: S Samson / R Gurbaz
Batters: Y Jaiswal / S Iyer, N Rana / V Iyer
All-rounders: R Ashwin / A Russell, R Parag / S Narine
Bowlers: V Chakravarthy, N Burger, T Boult, S Sharma, A Khan / H Rana, M Starc / V Arora
Captain: A Russell / V Chakravarty
Vice-Captain: S Narine / Y Chahal
RR vs KKR Dream11 Prediction
Both teams qualified for playoffs. But RR has a focus on the top two positions. Consecutive four defeats dent their morale. A win can boost the confidence in Sanju & Co.
While the last match was a washout for KKR, they want to get back into their rhythm. Both teams have solid batting and bowling attack. So, RR vs KKR Dream11 Prediction will be a challenging job, but it promises to be a thrilling match like the reverse fixture.
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