IPL 2024: KKR vs RR Match Prediction, Playing XI, Match Details And Pitch Report

In an electrifying showdown between the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and the Rajasthan Royals (RR), both teams enter the fray with formidable records, each having secured four victories in their last five outings, with just a single loss staining their recent campaigns. As they square off, they find themselves perched at the zenith of the points table, setting the stage for a clash of titans.

KKR strides into the contest buoyed by a commanding performance against the Lucknow Super Giants, where they dismantled their opponents with eight wickets in hand and a surplus of 26 deliveries to spare. Such a commanding victory is bound to infuse the hosts with an extra dose of confidence as they gear up to tackle the current table-toppers.

Meanwhile, RR's journey to this juncture has been marked by resilience, epitomized by their thrilling triumph over the Punjab Kings in a nail-biting encounter that saw them clinch victory by a slender margin of three wickets, sealing the win with a solitary delivery left to spare.

Match Details:

• Fixture: Kolkata Knight Riders Vs Rajasthan Royals, IPL 2024
• Venue: Eden Gardens , Kolkata
• Date & Time: Tuesday, April 16, 7:30 pm (IST)
• Live Broadcast and Streaming: Star Sports channels, Jio Cinema (app and website)

Pitch Report :

Eden Gardens, a hallowed ground in IPL lore, has witnessed 84 clashes of the tournament thus far, with a statistical tilt towards teams batting second emerging victorious in 50 of those encounters. Among the myriad battles fought at this iconic venue, KKR boasts a commendable record, clinching victory in 47 out of 79 matches played, with 26 of those wins coming while chasing.

Notably, in the nine face-offs against RR at this fortress, KKR has emerged triumphant in six encounters, underscoring their dominance on home turf. On the flip side, RR has grappled with adversity at Eden Gardens, succumbing to defeat in eight out of ten matches played here, a statistic they'll be keen to overturn in this high-stakes showdown.

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

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