The table-toppers Rajasthan Royals will head over to the scenic Eden Gardens to face off against the Kolkata Knight Riders in match 31 of IPL 2024.
With both teams coming into the fixture on the back of a single loss and four victories in their last five games, the clash between the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and the Rajasthan Royals (RR) promises to be a riveting contest between two teams occupying the first two positions on the points table for the time being.
The hosts would be arriving with a boost of confidence, having beaten the Lucknow Super Giants by eight wickets and 26 deliveries to spare just a couple of days before they take on the incumbent table-toppers.
Meanwhile, RR had to go through a nail-biter of a contest against the Punjab Kings, which ended up with them defeating the latter by three wickets with just the unitary delivery to spare.
KKR vs RR Match Details:
| Match: | Kolkata Knight Riders Vs Rajasthan Royals, IPL 2024 |
|---|---|
| Venue: | Eden Gardens, Kolkata |
| Date & Time: | Tuesday, April 16, 7:30 pm (IST) |
Eden Gardens – Pitch Report: Eden Gardens has hosted a total of 84 IPL matches to date, with teams batting second emerging victorious in 50 of those encounters. Out of the 84 IPL matches hosted at Eden Gardens, the Kolkata Knight Riders have played 79, winning 47 of them, with 26 victories achieved while batting second. KKR have played nine matches against RR here so far, won six and lost two of those. The Rajasthan Royals have played ten matches in Kolkata so far and lost eight of those.
Head-to-Head Record:
| Matches Played | Won by Kolkata Knight Riders | Won by Rajasthan Royals | No Result | First Played | Last Played |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | 14 | 13 | 1 | May 1, 2008 | May 11, 2023 |
KKR vs RR – Probable Playing XIs:
- Kolkata Knight Riders:
- Philip Salt (wk), Sunil Narine, Venkatesh Iyer, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Shreyas Iyer (c), Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Mitchell Starc, Harshit Rana, Vaibhav Arora, Varun Chakaravarthy
- Impact Substitute: Rinku Singh
- Rajasthan Royals:
- Yashasvi Jaiswal, Tanush Kotian, Sanju Samson (c & wk), Riyan Parag, Shimron Hetmyer, Dhruv Jurel, Rovman Powell, Keshav Maharaj, Trent Boult, Avesh Khan, Yuzvendra Chahal
- Impact Substitute: Kuldeep Sen
Probable Best Players of the Match:
- Probable Best Batter:
- Even though Rinku Singh hasn’t really been on top of his game this season, the clash against RR might just be the much-needed breakthrough for him. As an Impact Substitute, he could come in and create some massive damage and is one to look out for.
- Probable Best Bowler:
- Chahal has been in fine nick throughout this tournament, already picking up 11 wickets in the six games so far. The expansive dimensions of the ground might just suit him, with Chahal playing nine matches at the venue since his debut in the 2013 IPL season, picking up as many wickets.
Today’s Match Prediction: Rajasthan Royals to win the match
