RR Fight for hold second position against KKR: Details
Rajasthan battles Kolkata for 2nd place: RR vs KKR win Prediction, qualifier info, eliminator scenario, match 70 details, head-to-head records, key player, fantasy team, playing 11, & points table.
5/19/20245 min read
IPL · Today, 7:30 pm
T20 70 of 74
Match Details:
Teams: Rajasthan Royals (RR) vs Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)
Format: T20
Match Number: 70 of 74
Win Probability for Match 70:
Rajasthan Royals: 47%
Kolkata Knight Riders: 53%
Match Prediction by 42bet Experts:
Winner: Rajasthan Royals
Top Batter (Runs Scored): Sanju Samson (Rajasthan Royals)
Top Bowler (Wickets Taken): Ravichandran Ashwin (Rajasthan Royals)
Kolkata Knight Riders: 160+
Rajasthan Royals: 190+
Scenarios:
1.If Rajasthan Royals win the toss and opt to bat:
Powerplay: 60-70
RR Score: 190-200
Rajasthan Royals win the match
2.If Kolkata Knight Riders win the toss and opt to bat:
Powerplay: 70-80
KKR Score: 160-170
Kolkata Knight Riders win the match
Match Handicap: Kolkata Knight Riders
Match Info:
Match: RR vs KKR, 70th Match, Indian Premier League 2024
Date: Sunday, May 19, 2024
Time: 7:30 PM
Venue: Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati
Umpires: Sai Darshan Kumar, Rohan Pandit
Third Umpire: Anil Chaudhary
Venue Guide:
Stadium: Barsapara Cricket Stadium
City: Guwahati
Capacity: 40000
Ends: Media End, Pavilion End
Hosts to: Assam
Broadcast Guide:
Streaming: Jio Cinema
TV: Star Sports Network
Rajasthan Royals Squad
Dhruv Jurel: Right-Handed Batsman
Kunal Singh Rathore: Left-Handed Batsman
Shimron Hetmyer: Left-Handed Batsman
Shubham Dubey: Left-Handed Batsman
Yashasvi Jaiswal: Left-Handed Batsman
Keshav Maharaj: Right-Handed Batsman • Left-Arm Off Spin Bowler
Ravichandran Ashwin: Right-Handed Batsman • Right-Arm Off Spin Bowler
Riyan Parag: Right-Handed Batsman • Right-Arm Leg Spin Bowler
Rovman Powell: Right-Handed Batsman • Right-Arm Medium Fast Bowler
Donovan Ferreira (Wk): Right-Handed Batsman
Jos Buttler (Wk): Right-Handed Batsman
Sanju Samson (C) (Wk): Right-Handed Batsman
Tom Kohler-Cadmore (Wk): Right-Handed Batsman
Abid Mushtaq: Left-Handed Batsman • Left-Arm Off Spin Bowler
Avesh Khan: Right-Arm Medium Fast Bowler
Kuldeep Sen: Right-Arm Fast Bowler
Nandre Burger: Left-Arm Medium Fast Bowler
Navdeep Saini: Right-Arm Fast Bowler
Sandeep Sharma: Right-Arm Medium Bowler
Tanush Kotian: Right-Arm Off Spin Bowler
Trent Boult: Left-Arm Fast Medium Bowler
Yuzvendra Chahal: Right-Arm Leg Spin Bowler
Kolkata Knight Riders Squad
Angkrish Raghuvanshi: Right-Handed Batsman
Manish Pandey: Right-Handed Batsman
Nitish Rana: Left-Handed Batsman
Rinku Singh: Left-Handed Batsman
Sherfane Rutherford: Left-Handed Batsman
Shreyas Iyer (C): Right-Handed Batsman
Andre Russell: Right-Handed Batsman • Right-Arm Fast Bowler
Anukul Roy: Left-Handed Batsman • Left-Arm Off Spin Bowler
Ramandeep Singh: Right-Handed Batsman
Sunil Narine: Left-Handed Batsman • Right-Arm Off Spin Bowler
Venkatesh Iyer: Left-Handed Batsman • Right-Arm Medium Bowler
Srikar Bharat (Wk): Right-Handed Batsman
Phil Salt (Wk): Right-Handed Batsman
Rahmanullah Gurbaz (Wk): Right-Handed Batsman
Allah Ghazanfar: Right-Arm Off Spin Bowler
Chetan Sakariya: Left-Arm Medium Fast Bowler
Dushmantha Chameera: Right-Arm Fast Bowler
Harshit Rana: Right-Arm Medium Fast Bowler
Mitchell Starc: Left-Arm Fast Bowler
Sakib Hussain: Right-Arm Medium Bowler
Suyash Sharma: Right-Arm Leg Spin Bowler
Vaibhav Arora: Right-Arm Fast Medium Bowler
Varun Chakaravarthy: Right-Arm Leg Spin Bowler
Head-to-Head Comparison:
The Rajasthan Royals and the Kolkata Knight Riders have a fierce rivalry that has been demonstrated in their previous meetings; in the 29 games that have been played between them, each club has won 14 of them.
There have been 29 games between RR and KKR since the IPL's launch in 2008; both teams have won the same number of these games, with one match ending in a draw.
In the most recent five matches between RR and KKR:
2024: RR clinched victory by 2 wickets
2023: RR won by a convincing margin of 9 wickets
2022: KKR emerged victorious with a 7-wicket win
2022: RR secured a narrow 7-run win
2021: KKR dominated with a commanding 86-run victory
Recent Statistics:
Last Five Matches: Out of 5 matches, Rajasthan Royals emerged victorious in 3, while Kolkata Knight Riders won 2.
IPL 2024: In the current season, Rajasthan Royals won 1 match, while Kolkata Knight Riders haven't won any so far.
Pitch Analysis for RR against KKR IPL match 70:
At Barsapara Stadium, the pitch is usually favorable for batting. It did, however, show indications of being two-paced in the previous game, suggesting that, should the pitch conditions remain the same, there could be a balance between bat and ball.
Earlier past week, Guwahati's Barsapara Stadium hosted its first IPL match. RR lost to PBKS despite amassing a respectable 145 for 9. The stadium saw three matches in the most recent Indian Premier League season, with first-inning scores averaging about 180. High humidity levels and temperatures between 24 and 31 degrees Celsius are predicted by the weather prediction. In the evening, sporadic thunderstorms and light showers are also anticipated.
Weather & Pitch Conditions:
Temperature: 26°C to 26°C
Humidity: 77%
Wind Gusts: 0 Km/h
Weather Forecast: Possibility of Rain
Barsapara Stadium IPL 2024 Overview:
In the sole IPL 2024 match played at Barsapara Stadium, the side batting second prevailed. In the first and second innings, the average score is 144 and 145, respectively. The Punjab Kings' lowest score against the Rajasthan Royals is 145/5, while the Rajasthan Royals' highest total against the Punjab Kings is 144/9.
Key Player Insights:
Sanju Samson has contrasting performances against KKR spinners. Against Narine, he scores cautiously with 66 runs off 82 balls, while he attacks Chakravarthy with 39 runs off 23 balls.
Rovman Powell's records against Russell and Narine differ significantly. Powell struggles against Narine but performs well against Russell.
Shimron Hetmyer has faced minimal deliveries from Chakravarthy in T20s, being dismissed twice.
Sunil Narine excels against RR spinners, especially Ashwin and Chahal.
Narine and Samson are nearing significant milestones in IPL sixes.
Nitish Rana has a strong track record against Ashwin.
Key Fantasy Picks:
Sanju Samson (RR): 504 runs in 13 matches
Riyan Parag (RR): 531 runs in 12 innings
Sunil Narine (KKR): 461 runs and 15 wickets in 12 matches
Fantasy Team Prediction:
Wicketkeeper: Sanju Samson (c)
Batters: Shreyas Iyer (VC), Rovman Powell, Yashasvi Jaiswal
All-rounders: Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, Riyan Parag
Bowlers: Mitchell Starc, Yuzvendra Chahal, Trent Boult, Varun Chakravarthy
Last 5 Matches Performance:
Rajasthan Royals: LLLLW (Most recent first)
Kolkata Knight Riders: WWWWL
Probable Playing XI:
Rajasthan Royals (RR):
1.Yashasvi Jaiswal
2.Tom Kohler-Cadmore
3.Sanju Samson (capt & wk)
4.Riyan Parag
5.Dhruv Jurel
6.Shimron Hetmyer/Rovman Powell
7.R Ashwin
8.Trent Boult
9.Avesh Khan
10.Sandeep Sharma
11.Yuzvendra Chahal
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR):
1.Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk)
2.Sunil Narine
3.Venkatesh Iyer
4.Shreyas Iyer (c)
5.Rinku Singh
6.Nitish Rana
7.Andre Russell
8.Ramandeep Singh
9.Mitchell Starc
10.Harshit Rana
11.Varun Chakaravarthy
IPL 2024 Playoff Scenario:
The first qualifier in the IPL 2024 will pit KKR against either RR or SRH. With 19 points from 13 games, KKR has taken the lead in the standings. Rajasthan Royals and Sunrisers Hyderabad are vying for the second spot. Should RR prevail in today's game, they would guarantee the second spot and take on KKR in the first qualifier. But if SRH triumphs and RR loses, SRH will play KKR in the Qualifier 1.
IPL 2024 Playoffs: Who Will Play Eliminator?
Having secured the fourth position, RCB will play RR or SRH in the IPL 2024 Eliminator on Wednesday, May 22, at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. After the league stage, the third and fourth-placed teams compete in the IPL Eliminator. Currently, the match between SRH and RCB is more likely to be the eliminator, while there is a remote possibility that RR would play RCB if they lose today's game against KKR and SRH wins.
IPL 2024 Points Table before Match 70





