The Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) are determined to avenge their recent loss against the Rajasthan Royals (RR) in another top-of-the-table clash, at Eden Gardens, Kolkata.
TOSS Update: Rajasthan Royals have won the toss and have opted to field first
Another run fest in the offing.
The top two teams in IPL 2024, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Rajasthan Royals (RR), will play today April 16 by 7:30 pm (IST).
This game is between two teams with different winning streaks. KKR beat LSG by a huge margin with the help of an unbeaten 89 by Phil Salt, while RR won the match against Punjab Kings by a margin of a run in the last over.
RR vs KKR live ball-by-ball score and commentary
Head-to-Head:
KKR are the favorites in this ground, as they have won 6 out of the last 9 matches played against RR. On the whole, KKR has the edge in head-to-head, with 14 wins, and RR has 13 wins, out of 27 matches.
KKR Strengths:
KKR have been good at the top order with their opening batsman, Sunil Narine, batting well and their bowling attack, specifically Varun Chakaravarthy, has been impressive.
RR Strengths:
RR will have a good opening pair with Jos Buttler and Sanju Samson. Shimron Hetmyer will play the big hitting part at the death overs. Their bowling lineup is impressive with the inclusion of seasoned stars like Yuzvendra Chahal and Trent Boult.
Live Streaming and Telecast:
You can catch this match live depending on your country and location at the moment. So check out the live streaming details of the KKR vs RR 31st match of IPL 2024 and tune in according to your location:
India:
Livestream on JioCinema app and website, Broadcast on Star Sports Network
- Australia: Fox Sports,
- USA and Canada: Sling TV – Willow TV
- UK: Sky Sports Cricket
- South Africa and Sub-Saharan regions: SuperSport
- New Zealand: Sky Sport NZ
- Caribbean: Flow Sports (Flow Sports 2)
Pitch Report:
Eden Gardens pitch in Kolkata is famous for being a batting haven.
Second-batting teams have been victorious on this ground in most of the 84 IPL matches (50 out of 84).
Expect a high-scoring match as both teams have powerful batting rosters.
Players to Watch:
Narine vs Samson will be the most important duel as Narine is a man in form against Samson historically in the IPL. The reappearance of Jos Buttler and Ravichandran Ashwin in RR’s batting and bowling, respectively, will be a great hand.
Who will win?
This match is a fight between two teams that are in good shape and the winner will be the one that is able to handle the pressure of the occasion better. It is expected to be a runfest.
IPL 2024 highlights RR vs KKR
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