RR vs KKR IPL 2019 Match prediction; After winning their last match against Royal Challengers Bangalore, Kolkata Night Riders will play its next match against Rajasthan Royals on Sunday. Rajasthan Royals is currently languishing in the second last position in the points table, while KKR, on the other hand, have three wins in four matches.
Here’s A Look At Some Of The Key Players In The Tournament:
- Ajinkya Rahane
For Rajasthan Royals to get back into winnings ways, skipper Ajinkya Rahane will have to take the responsibility in the game against the Kolkata Knight Riders. Rahane is expected to give a good start to his team in order to set the stage for middle-order to capitalize from there on.
- Steve Smith
Australian skipper Steve Smith hasn’t made a huge impact so far in the tournament. However, the right-handed batsman isn’t looking in a bad touch either. Smith will be eking to notch a big inning ahead of the contest against Kolkata on Sunday.
- Andre Russel
Don’t forget this name. Andre Russel, so far, has been the biggest positive for KKR. The West Indies all-rounder has single-handedly won his team two matches for his side, first against SRH and then against RCB. He is definitely one of the key members in the tournament.
- Kuldeep Yadav
Amongst all the KKR bowlers, Kuldeep Yadav has been the most impressive for the side so far in the tournament. Kuldeep will look to add more wickets to his tally in the game on Sunday at Sawai Mansingh Stadium.
- Joss Buttler
The English wicket-keeper is in a sublime form. Buttler has played an impressive 59 run-knock against RCB in the last match, as he would love to replicate his performance and win the match for his team on Sunday.
HEAD TO HEAD:
It’s been an even contest so far in terms of head to head contest between both the sides. Both RR and KKR have so far played as many as 19 matches, of which both the sides have won nine matches each.
Stats IPL
- Total matches – 42
- Matches won batting first – 15
- Matches won bowling first – 27
- Average 1st Inns scores – 157
- Average 2nd Inns scores – 143
- Highest total recorded – 197/5 (19.4 Ov) by RR vs DCG
- Lowest total recorded – 92/10 (18.2 Ov) by MI vs RR
- Highest score chased – 197/5 (19.4 Ov) by RR vs DCG
- Lowest score defended – 151/7 (20 Ov) by SRH vs RR
Dream11 Team
- Jos Buttler (C)
- Sanju Samson
- Ajinkya Rahane (VC)
- Steven Smith
- Robin Uthappa
- Nitish Rana
- Andre Russel
- K. Gowtham
- Shreyas Gopal
- Jofra Archer
- Kuldeep Yadav
Rajasthan Royals Squad
Ajinkya Rahane (c), Dhawal Kulkarni, Stuart Binny, Steven Smith, Jos Buttler, Varun Aaron, Jaydev Unadkat, Ben Stokes, Sanju Samson, Manan Vohra, Prashant Chopra, Ashton Turner, Ish Sodhi, Krishnappa Gowtham, Rahul Tripathi, Shreyas Gopal, Liam Livingstone, Shashank Singh, Mahipal Lomror, Shubham Ranjane, Oshane Thomas, Jofra Archer, Riyan Parag, Aryaman Birla, Sudhesan Midhun
Kolkata Knight Riders Squad
Dinesh Karthik (c), Piyush Chawla, Robin Uthappa, Joe Denly, Sunil Narine, Shrikant Mundhe, Harry Gurney, Andre Russell, Chris Lynn, Carlos Brathwaite, Kuldeep Yadav, Sandeep Warrier, Nitish Rana, Nikhil Naik, KC Cariappa, Prasidh Krishna, Lockie Ferguson, Rinku Singh, Shubman Gill, Yarra Prithviraj
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