Match Details of 31st IPL Match
- Match: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan Royals, 31st Match, Indian Premier League 2024
- Date and Time: April 16, 02:00 pm GMT / 08:00 pm BD / 07:30 pm local time
- Venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata
KKR vs RR Preview:
Varun Chakaravarthy exhibited his bowling prowess by claiming a wicket, albeit conceding 30 runs. Vaibhav Arora and Andre Russell also made valuable contributions, each taking a wicket. Kolkata’s batting lineup showcased resilience, efficiently chasing down the target of 162 runs in just 15.4 overs. Philip Salt spearheaded the charge with an unbeaten 89 off 47 deliveries, comprising 14 boundaries and three massive sixes. Skipper Shreyas Iyer played a pivotal role, adding 38 runs to the scoreboard, while Angkrish Raghuvanshi and Sunil Narine made minor contributions with seven and six runs respectively.
Meanwhile, the Rajasthan Royals (RR) clinched a victory in their recent clash against the Punjab Kings, prevailing by three wickets. Opting to field first, Rajasthan’s bowlers delivered an outstanding performance, restricting Punjab to 147 runs in 20 overs. Keshav Maharaj excelled with the ball, claiming two crucial wickets for 23 runs in his four overs. Avesh Khan also impressed, securing two wickets while conceding 34 runs.
Trent Boult joined the fray with a wicket, conceding 22 runs, while Kuldeep Sen and Yuzvendra Chahal also contributed with a wicket each. Rajasthan’s batting lineup showcased strength, successfully chasing down the target of 148 runs in 19.5 overs. Yashasvi Jaiswal led the charge with 39 runs off 28 balls, supported by Shimron Hetmyer, who remained unbeaten on 27 runs off just 10 deliveries, including one boundary and three sixes. Tanush Kotian and Riyan Parag also made valuable contributions, scoring 24 and 23 runs respectively, sealing the victory for the Rajasthan Royals.
KKR vs RR Possible Playing XI:
Kolkata Knight Riders: Shreyas Iyer (c), Philip Salt (wk), Sunil Narine, Venkatesh Iyer, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Mitchell Starc, Rinku Singh, Vaibhav Arora, Varun Chakaravarthy.
Rajasthan Royals: Sanju Samson (c & wk), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Jos Buttler, Riyan Parag, Shimron Hetmyer, Dhruv Jurel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Trent Boult, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Sen, Avesh Khan.
KKR vs RR Betting Tips & Match Prediction:
Who will win the toss? – Rajasthan Royals
Who will win the match? – Kolkata Knight Riders
KKR vs RR Dream11 Fantasy Tips:
Captain: Sunil Narine
Vice-Captain: Sanju Samson
Philip Salt, Shreyas Iyer, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Riyan Parag, Mitchell Starc, Yuzvendra Chahal, Trent Boult.
KKR vs RR Head-To-Head Records:
Stats | Match | KKR Won | RR Won | NR | Tie |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 27 | 14 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
Recent 5 Matches | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
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Venue Information:
- Stadium: Eden Gardens, Kolkata
- City: Kolkata
- Capacity: 64, 000
KKR vs RR Squad:
Kolkata Knight Riders Squad: Shreyas Iyer (c), Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, Srikar Bharat, Manish Pandey, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ramandeep Singh, Nitish Rana, Jason Roy, Sherfane Rutherford, Rinku Singh, Venkatesh Iyer, Anukul Roy, Vaibhav Arora, Dushmantha Chameera, Harshit Rana, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Chetan Sakariya, Mitchell Starc, Suyash Sharma, Varun Chakaravarthy, Sakib Hussain, Angkrish Raghuvanshi.
Rajasthan Royals Squad: Sanju Samson (c), Jos Buttler, Shubham Dubey, Shimron Hetmyer, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Dhruv Jurel, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Riyan Parag, Rovman Powell, Kunal Singh Rathore, Ravichandran Ashwin, Donovan Ferreira, Avesh Khan, Trent Boult, Nandre Burger, Yuzvendra Chahal, Prasidh Krishna, Navdeep Saini, Sandeep Sharma, Kuldeep Sen, Adam Zampa, Abid Mushtaq.