IPL 2024: The IPL 2024 match between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) will be played today. The match between the top two teams in the points table is expected to be a thrilling encounter.

Date and Venue

The KKR vs RR IPL 2024 match will be played at Eden Gardens Stadium in Kolkata on April 16 from 7:30 pm IST. Rajasthan and Kolkata have only lost one match in the tournament so far.

KKR vs RR Match Preview – IPL 2024, Match 31

Kolkata Knight Riders

KKR has been a standout team in the tournament, with every player stepping up and contributing to maintain the team’s momentum. One successful strategic decision was having Sunil Narine open with Phil Salt. In the recent match against LSG, despite losing two wickets early on, Phil Salt continued to dominate the bowlers, smashing them all over the ground. His brilliant innings of 89 runs off 47 balls played a crucial role in securing the win.

Mitchell Starc, the tournament’s most expensive player, showcased his experience by taking the key wickets of Deepak Hooda, N Pooran, and Arshad Khan.

The spin duo of Sunil Narine and Varun Chakravarthy has been formidable and economical, adept at breaking partnerships and delivering under pressure.

KKR Probable Playing-11

Sunil Narine, Nitish Rana, Venkatesh Iyer, Phil Salt (wk), Rinku Singh, Shreyas Iyer (c), Ramandeep Singh, Varun Chakravarthy, Andre Russell, Mitchell Starc, Harshit Rana

Rajasthan Royals 

Despite suffering a defeat against the Gujarat Titans in Jaipur, the Royals didn’t lose confidence. They bounced back in their next game against PBKS, excelling in all departments.

Opting to bowl first, the team restricted PBKS to just 147 runs. Each bowler contributed with at least one wicket, maintaining an economy rate below nine. The highest individual score for PBKS was Ashutosh Sharma’s 31. Keshav Maharaj, who replaced Ashwin in the game, took two wickets while conceding 23 runs in his four-over spell.

Chasing the target, RR’s openers made a solid start, but their innings were hindered by the opponent’s bowling. However, Shimron Hetmyer played a crucial cameo and guided the team to a victory.

RR Probable Playing-11

Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel, Shimron Hetmyer, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Jos Buttler, Sanju Samson (C & WK), Avesh Khan, Kuldeep Sen, Yuzvendra Chahal Keshav Maharaj, Trent Boult.

KKR VS RR: Dream 11 Picks

Keeper – Sanju Samson (vc), Jos Buttler, Phil Salt.

Batsmen – Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shreyas Iyer

All-rounders – Sunil Narine ©, Riyan Parag, Andre Russel

Bowlers – Varun Chakravarthy, Trent Boult

KKR VS RR head-to-head stats

So far in the IPL, KKR and RR have played against each other 28 times. Out of these, Kolkata has won 14 matches against RR, while Rajasthan has won 13 matches against KKR. One match ended without any result.

Weather and Pitch

The KKR vs RR match is set for Tuesday night, with a minimal 6% chance of rain, ensuring the game won’t be disrupted by weather. However, with humidity expected to reach 70%, there’s a high likelihood of dew during the encounter, potentially influencing the game conditions.

The pitch is generally batting-friendly, but expecting a similar surface, particularly for a day game, might not be accurate this time. With Knight Riders having three quality spinners, we can anticipate a significant amount of spin in the upcoming match.