IPL 2024 Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will play against Rajasthan Royals (RR) on Tuesday to secure the top spot at the iconic Eden Gardens.
The upcoming Match No.31 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 will take place on Monday, April 16, at the iconic Eden Gardens. Kolkata and Rajasthan will be facing each other in a highly anticipated encounter, both teams aiming to secure the top spot in the league standings. If Kolkata emerges victorious, they will level with Rajasthan’s 10 points, but they will claim the top position due to a superior net run rate.
On the other hand, Rajasthan has made a promising start to their campaign, but they cannot afford to let their guard down. However, they have shown some signs of nervousness in their last two games, losing a close match to Gujarat and then winning by just three wickets against Punjab. Shimron Hetmyer was the hero of the latter game, leading his team to victory with some great hitting.
Kolkata, on the other hand, has been a consistent performer throughout the tournament, except for one game against Chennai, which they lost at the Chepauk. With an impressive net run rate of -1.185, they have demonstrated their intent to win the title. In their previous game against Lucknow, they won by eight wickets at the Eden Gardens, with Phil Salt playing a starring role with an unbeaten 89 off 47 balls, including 14 fours and 3 sixes. Mitchell Starc also bowled brilliantly, ending with figures of 4-0-28-3.
KKR vs RR Head-to-Head Records: Trends and Patterns:
KKR and RR have faced each other several times, and their head-to-head record shows that both teams have almost an equal number of wins. Out of the 14 games they have played against each other, KKR has won 4 matches while batting first and 10 while chasing. On the other hand, Rajasthan has won 9 games while batting first and 4 while chasing. However, KKR has been more triumphant than RR at the Eden Gardens.
KKR vs RR: Prediction:
The team batting second has a better chance of winning. SRH lost by 4 runs while chasing, but KKR chased down 162 in 15.4 overs.
Impact Player: Yashasvi Jaiswal
KKR vs RR IPL2024 : Pitch Report:
The pitch is expected to be favorable for the batters in the upcoming match. In the previous games played at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have scored at a run rate of over 10. Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) almost chased down a total of 209 in their last match. Therefore, the team batting first should aim for a score of around 200 to be on the safer side. Bowlers will need to put in extra effort, but Mitchell Starc demonstrated in the game against Lucknow that batters can be restricted in the death overs with precise line and lengths.
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