Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will host Rajasthan Royals (RR) in Match 31 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata on Tuesday, April 16. KKR has won four matches and lost one match in the current IPL 2024 season. , He is second in the points table with eight points. On the other hand, RR leads the points table with 10 points. Out of six matches, he has won five and lost one. With KKR breathing down RR’s neck to claim the top spot in the standings, let’s take a look at the predicted XI ahead of this thrilling encounter.
KKR’s probable XI
Phil Salt (wicketkeeper)
Knight Riders opening batsman Phil Salt has made a great start to his IPL 2024 campaign. With an explosive strike rate of over 150, the wicketkeeper-batsman has scored 191 runs in five matches. Jacques will go into this contest on the back of his unbeaten innings of 89 which led KKR to victory against LSG.
Sunil Narine
Sunil Narine will open the innings with Phil Salt for KKR. The experienced West Indies player has performed well with bat and ball this season and has scored 167 runs and taken five wickets in five innings. His form will be crucial for KKR’s success against RR on Tuesday.
Angkrish Raghuvanshi
Angkrish Raghuvanshi has performed well with the bat this season. He has scored 85 runs so far, including one half-century, and has an impressive strike rate of 166.66.
Shreyas Iyer (Captain)
Shreyas Iyer has been one of the key members of KKR’s middle-order this year. His presence adds stability to the batting lineup and provides important cameos when required. The Kolkata captain has scored 129 runs in five matches.
Venkatesh Iyer
Venkatesh Iyer has not performed well with the bat in recent matches, but he has a score of more than fifty to his name. Able to contribute with the ball too, he has a strike rate of 144.44 and will be eager to convert his starts into big scores against RR.
Rinku Singh
Rinku Singh, famous for his explosive batting, fills the lower middle order of Kolkata with his power hitting. With a strike rate of 150, Rinku will be keen to make a positive impact as a finisher for KKR in the upcoming match.
andre russell
Andre Russell has been the shining star for KKR this season. His all-round skills have helped him score 115 runs in five matches at a strike rate of 212.96 and an average of 57.50. Dre Russ has also taken six wickets and will be keen to perform well against RR on Tuesday.
Ramandeep Singh
Ramandeep Singh provides additional support to the lower middle order of the Knight Riders. He has not been among the run-scorers this season, but his strike rate of over 160 suggests that the RR bowlers should be careful.
Mitchell Starc
KKR’s star player for IPL 2024, Mitchell Starc, will enter the contest on the back of three wickets against LSG in the last game. The Australian fast bowler has taken five wickets in IPL 2024 and will pose a threat to RR’s batting unit.
Harshit Rana
Harshit Rana has been an active player in the fast bowling unit of the Knight Riders. He has taken five wickets in four matches and the 22-year-old fast bowler will aim to give KKR important wickets in the powerplay as well as the death overs.
Vaibhav Arora
With six wickets in three matches, Vaibhav Arora is one of the leading wicket-takers for KKR this season. His swing variations have helped in containing the opposition batsmen as well as taking important wickets and Arora will look to deliver a stellar performance with the ball against a star-studded RR team.
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RR predicted XI
Yashasvi Jaiswal
Rajasthan’s left-handed batsman Yashasvi Jaiswal can open the innings against Kolkata. The explosive batsman has scored 102 runs in six matches in IPL 2024 and he will be looking to play big innings to score some crucial runs against KKR.
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Jos Buttler will open with Yashasvi Jaiswal in the upcoming match against KKR. The English wicketkeeper batsman has scored 143 runs in five matches, including an unbeaten century and will be looking to make a strong comeback for his team after losing the previous match.
Sanju Samson (captain and wicketkeeper)
Rajasthan Royals captain Sanju Samson has been in great form this season. With a remarkable average of 66 and a strike rate of 155.29, the hard-hitting Indian batsman has already scored 264 runs in six matches.
Riyan Parag
RR’s top run-scorer this season, Riyan Parag, has scored 284 runs in six matches. The hard-hitter has an impressive batting average of 71 as well as a strike rate of 155.19 in IPL 2024 and Parag will aim to continue his solid performance against KKR.
Shimron Hetmyer
Shimorne Hetmyer has played a key role for RR this season, including a match-winning inning of 27* off 10 balls in their last match against PBKS. With a strike rate of 200, Hetmyer will be keen to take his last innings forward while playing against KKR.
rovman powell
West Indies T20I captain Rovman Powell brings more firepower to RR’s batting lineup. Powell has batted only once for the Royals in IPL 2024, but he has been capable of playing some big innings and even picking up the odd wicket from time to time.
Dhruv Jurel
Dhruv Jurel is another quality player in the batting middle order of the Royals. He hasn’t batted much for the inaugural IPL champions this year, but Jurel can add crucial runs lower down the order, making him a key player for the Royals.
Ravichandran Ashwin
Ravichandran Ashwin’s all-round skills make him important for any team. With over 170 IPL scalps over the years, Ashwin remains a threat to the opposition batsmen and can contribute with the bat when needed.
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Kiwi fast bowler Trent Boult will open with the ball for RR against KKR. His knack of striking at the start of the powerplay makes him a valuable asset for any team and he will be aiming to add to his six-wicket haul in six matches in IPL 2024 against KKR.
Avesh Khan
Avesh Khan has been an important bowler for Rajasthan Royals this season. He has performed well for his team this season, bowling in pressure situations, taking five wickets in six matches.
Yuzvendra Chahal
Yuzvendra Chahal will lead the spin department for Rajasthan Royals. With 11 wickets in six matches, Chahal is the current Purple Cap holder and the Indian spinners will look to make the most of the spin-friendly pitches in Kolkata against KKR.
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