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Kolkata Knight Riders Vs Rajasthan Royals : The challenge from Rajasthan Royals to break KKR’s fort

• The Kolkata Knight Riders are at home and have a strong track record there.
• Kolkata Knight Riders have an advantage because of their potent spin assault.
• The bowling attack of the Rajasthan Royals is weak, which is an issue.

Our Prediction : Kolkata Knight Riders

Kolkata Knight Riders Vs Rajasthan Royals

MATCH PREDICTION & ANALYSIS

2024 will see a titanic clash in the Indian Premier League. In the thirty-first game, In the last game, the Lucknow Super Giants were beaten by the KKR. In the previous game, the RR trounced the Punjab Kings with considerable ease.

The two teams had a fierce rivalry in the past and have recently been playing really well. Eden Gardens has been the home of the Kolkata Knight Riders, who have a strong track record there. The team has an advantage because of their potent bowling attack. We anticipate a competitive match that goes right down to the wire since the batters of the Rajasthan Royals have ruined assaults.

Teams Preview –

Kolkata Knight Riders :

This season, Shreyas Iyer’s side is playing fantastically, winning four of their five games. In their most recent match, which they won by eight wickets over the Lucknow Super Giants, the team put on a commanding display. In an attempt to take back the top place on the points table, they will be playing the table toppers, therefore Iyer is anticipating a good performance from his guys.

Along with Sunil Narine, Philip Salt, who had an explosive knock in the last game, will want to perform well at the top. They anticipate runs from Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Shreyas Iyer, and Venkatesh Iyer since their middle order is potent. This batting lineup is strengthened by the destruction of bowling assaults by Andre Russell and Rinku Singh.

The bowling attack performed admirably in the previous game, but they will have to bowl strategically against a potent batting order. To put RR on the back foot, Mitchell Starc and Vaibhav Arora need to take early wickets. Two of the team’s most vital bowlers, Varun Chakaravarthy and Sunil Narine, are crucial to the outcome of this match. In the supporting act, Russell and Harshit Rana will need to deliver strong stints for the side.

Kolkata Knight Riders Predicted Playing XI:

Philip Salt (wk), Sunil Narine, Venkatesh Iyer, Shreyas Iyer (c), Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Andre Russell, Rinku Singh, Ramandeep Singh , Mitchell Starc, Vaibhav Arora, Varun Chakaravarthy. Impact Player: Anukul Roy.

Rajasthan Royals :

Sanju Samson’s team keeps doing their excellent work. They won their most recent match, their fifth in six, against the Punjab Kings by a margin of three wickets. The bowling assault has been annihilated by the batting order. Since bowling has been a weakness for the club, Samson will need his bowlers to put up a great performance in this match.

Jos Buttler, who missed the last game because of an injury, will play in this one again. At the top, alongside Yashasvi Jaiswal, he will aim to do well. Samson, along with Dhruv Jurel and Riyan Parag, will try to lead from the front and perform well in the middle order. Lower down the order, Shimron Hetmyer has contributed runs, bolstering the batting tandem with Rovman Powell.

As they take on strong batters in this game, the bowling attack must maintain its composure. Trent Boult and Kuldeep Sen need to start scoring early to give the team an advantage. In the middle overs, Yuzvendra Chahal and Avesh Khan will be crucial players. In the supporting roles, Keshav Maharaj and Parag are expected to deliver a strong performance for the side.

Rajasthan Royals Predicted Playing XI:

Yashasvi Jaiswal, Jos Buttler, Sanju Samson (c & wk), Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel, Shimron Hetmyer, Ravichandran Ashwin, Trent Boult, Avesh Khan, Nandre Burger, Yuzvendra Chahal. Impact Player: Shubham Dubey.

Pitch & Weather Conditions:

Weather :

On April 16, the sky over Kolkata will be clear. As we saw in the first game, the wicket will be extremely difficult to hit. Batsmen may easily score runs by hitting on the upswing. For bowlers to perform successfully, their lines must be perfect. For the team batting first to feel secure, they must score 180 runs.

Pitch Report:

Because of its level surface and deep borders, Eden Gardens in Kolkata balances out the bat-ball duel. Because of the level pitch, batters may play on the up. Quick bowlers have had success here, while spinners love to bowl because of the extra protection that the deep boundaries provide.

Toss: To Ball

Because of the city’s rainfall, there would be some moisture on this surface, and the ball would move in the early morning hours. As the game goes on, the wicket will grow better for batting. The team that wins the toss would try to use the conditions to their advantage by choosing to bowl first.

Our Prediction : Kolkata Knight Riders

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