RR vs KKR Dream11 Prediction: Rajasthan Royals (RR) will be looking to end their four-game losing streak when they host Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in IPL 2024 match No. 70 at Barsapara Stadium on Sunday evening. RR lost the last four games and are in danger of falling out of the top two, while KKR will finish the league stage at the top of the power rankings irrespective of the result in this match.
Though RR are through to the playoffs, the importance of finishing in the top two can’t be overstated. Teams finishing in the top two get two shots at playing in the final. Not so long ago, RR were sitting at the top of the IPL 2024 table with a significant advantage, but their current streak of four defeats has put them in a precarious situation.
If RR lose this match and Sunrisers Hyderabad win their game against Punjab Kings, then Sanju Samson and team will have to go through an Eliminator against Royal Challengers Bangalore who beat Chennai Super Kings by 27 runs in their last league game of the season.
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RR vs KKR Pitch & Weather Report
Pitch Report: In the first IPL game played at this venue, Rajasthan batted first against PBKS and could manage only 144/9 in 20 overs. That wicket was really not that bad as RR batters made it look. The fault lied in RR batters’ shots attempt and its execution. Here are some stats from this venue:
Highest IPL total: 199/4 – By RR vs DC
Lowest IPL total: 142/9 by DC vs RR
Highest total at this ground: 237/3 by India vs South Africa
Lowest total at this ground: 118/10 by India vs Australia
So it’s clear from the stats that the pitch is good for batting. The team batting first has to, at least, score, in excess of 165-170 runs in the first innings.
Weather Report: This might be another game where rain plays an absolute spoil sport as there’s 80% chance of rain in Guwahati on Sunday. So finger-crossed and let’s hope that we get to see the full game between RR and KKR.
As far as the temperature is concerned, it’s likely to hover around 31°C. The humidity level could go as high as 80%.
RR vs KKR Head To Head Record
Both teams have beaten each other 14 times in the 29 head-to-head encounters, with one game ending as no-result.
| Matches played | 29 |
| RR Wins | 14 |
| KKR Wins | 14 |
| No Result | 01 |
RR vs KKR Dream11 Prediction Injury and availability News
Rajasthan Royals
- With Jos Buttler not in the squad, expect Tom Kohler-Cadmore to get another chance to impress in RR’s Playing XI.
- Shimron Hetmyer will have to go through a late fitness test ahead of this match. If he is not fit, expect Rovman Powell to continue feature in Rajasthan’s starting 11.
- Donovan Ferriera has failed to impress so far and might lose his place in RR’s team.
- Nandre Burger might return to the team, and if that happens, Shubham Dubey could be involved as well.
Kolkata Knight Riders
- Rahmanullah Gurbaz is likely to replace Phil Salt, who has left for England, in KKR’s Playing XI.
- The rest of the squad should be more or less the same with Sunil Narine, Andre Russell and Mitchell Starc being the other three overseas players in KKR’s starting 11.
- Sunil Narine will definitely open the innings for KKR. Shreyas Iyer could bat at no-3, with Venkatesh Iyer coming in at no-4.
- If KKR bowl in the 2nd innings, Vaibhav Arora is likely to play as an Impact Player.
TOP Picks For RR vs KKR Dream 11 Match
Captain Options:
- Sanju Samson: RR skipper has been in solid form right from the first IPL 2024 match. The 29-year-old has so far scored 504 runs in 13 innings. He looks more confident these days, and his superb form also makes him a good option in fantasy cricket teams.
Sanju Samson in IPL 2024: Runs 504 runs off 322 deliveries | 4s: 47 | 6s: 23. - Sunil Narine: Sunil Narine is already the player of the season. The West Indian is having the kind of season not many can achieve. He is leading the scoring charts for KKR, having scored 461 runs in 12 innings, and he has also claimed 15 wickets this season. He is a no nonsense option in RR vs KKR Dream11 Fantasy Cricket Teams.
Sunil Narine in IPL 2024: Runs 461 runs off 252 deliveries | 4s: 46 | 6s: 32. - Yashasvi Jaiswal: There’s no doubt that Yashasvi Jaiswal is having an inconsistent IPL 2024 season. He is blowing hot and cold far too often. Given the kind of player he is and the skill set he possesses, he should be scoring more runs than what he has managed this season. That said, Jaiswal is a premium batter and can turn the game on its head.
Yashasvi Jaiswal in IPL 2024: Runs 348 runs off 228 deliveries | 4s: 42 | 6s: 13. - Andre Russell: Andre Russell is another player who is in the same category as Sunil Narine. He has been amongst the wickets this season, having taken 15 wickets in 12 innings, and his run charts also look good as he has scored 222 runs at a strike-rate of 185. He is two players rolled into one.
Andre Russell in IPL 2024: Runs: 222 | Wickets: 15.
Vice-Captain Options:
- Varun Chakaravarthy: The most in-form bowler in the IPL at the moment. Varun has taken 10 wickets in the last four games, taking his tally to 18 wickets in 12 innings. That’s truly remarkable considering he took only 8 wickets in the first 8 matches this season.
Varun Chakaravarthy in IPL 2024: Innings: 12 | Wickets: 18. - Riyan Parag: When you are a young player trying to carve out a name for yourself, and your name is being tossed in the media for a potential place in Team India’s squad in the near future, you know you are doing something right. Riyan Parag is having that kind of season where his stocks keep rising with each passing game. With 531 runs, he is the leading scorer for RR in IPL 2024.
Riyan Parag in IPL 2024: Runs 531 runs off 348 deliveries | 4s: 38 | 6s: 31. - Shreyas Iyer: With Phil Salt leaving for England, KKR skipper Shreyas Iyer will have to shoulder more responsibility when it comes to scoring. He is not out of form by any stretch of the imagination. It’s just that he has reshuffled his batting position far too many times this season. He might bat at either 3 or 4 now, which means he will get to spend more time in the middle.
Shreyas Iyer in IPL 2024: Runs 287 runs off 212 deliveries | 4s: 28 | 6s: 10. - Yuzvendra Chahal: With 17 wickets, he is RR’s leading wicket-taker this season. If the first game played at Barsapara Stadium was a marker, then Chahal could play a big role in this match. He has all the experience in the world to produce a match-winning performance in this match.
Yuzvendra Chahal in IPL 2024: Innings: 13 | Wickets: 17. - Venkatesh Iyer: Scored 42 runs off 21 deliveries in the last game against Mumbai Indians. The 29-year-old scored 70 runs off 52 balls against the same opponent as well. After a slow start to the IPL 2024, he has regained his form.
Venkatesh Iyer in last IPL 2024 match: 42 runs off 21 deliveries | 4s: 06 | 6s: 02.
Players worth considering
- Trent Boult: The New Zealander is one of the best white-ball bowler in the world. He can be unplayable with the new ball.
- Rinku Singh: He may be slightly out of form, but we all know how good he is when it comes to scoring quick runs. He has scored 168 runs this season.
- Ravichandran Ashwin: Can contribute with both bat and ball. He has scored 86 runs and took 8 wickets this season.
- Harshit Rana: He is in solid form. He has claimed 16 wickets in 9 innings this season.
- Avesh Khan: RR bowler has taken 13 wickets in 13 innings this season.
RR vs KKR Predicted Lineups
Rajasthan Royals Playing XI: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Sanju Samson (C/WK), Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel, Shubham Dubey, Rovmen Powell, Ravichandran Ashwin, Trent Boult, Avesh Khan, Sandeep Sharma, Yuzvendra Chahal, Nandre Burger (Impact Player)
Kolkata Knight Riders Playing XI: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (WK), Sunil Narine, Shreyas Iyer (C), Venkatesh Iyer, Nitish Rana, Andre Russell, Rinku Singh, Ramandeep Singh, Mitchell Starc, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakaravarthy, Vaibhav Arora (Impact Player)
RR vs KKR Dream11 Prediction Teams
RR vs KKR Dream 11 Prediction Team 1
- Wicketkeepers: S Samson (VC)
- Batsmen: Y Jaiswal, V Iyer
- All-rounders: S Narine (C), A Russell, R Parag, R Ashwin
- Bowlers: Y Chahal, S Sharma, V Chakaravarthy, H Rana
RR vs KKR Dream 11 Prediction Team 2
- Wicketkeepers: S Samson
- Batsmen: Y Jaiswal (C), S Iyer
- All-rounders: S Narine (VC), A Russell, R Parag, R Ashwin
- Bowlers: Y Chahal, A Khan, V Chakaravarthy, H Rana
