IPL 2024 match 31 of the 2024 Indian Premier League, KKR vs RR, the table-topping Rajasthan Royals will travel to the picturesque Eden Gardens to take on the Kolkata Knight Riders.

The match between the Rajasthan Royals (RR) and the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) looks to be an exciting battle between the two teams currently holding the top two spots in the points table. Both teams enter the match having won four of their previous five games and suffered just one loss.

Just a few days prior to taking on the current table-toppers, the hosts defeated the Lucknow Super Giants by eight wickets and 26 deliveries to spare, so they would be coming in with extra confidence.

match between KKR vs RR was an intense one that concluded with RR winning by three wickets with one final delivery remaining.

KKR vs RR Match Details:

KKR vs RR Pitch Report

Eden Gardens has played home to 84 IPL matches, with teams batting second winning 50 of those games. The Kolkata Knight Riders have played 79 IPL matches at Eden Gardens, winning 47 of them, with 26 of those triumphs coming while batting second. The team has hosted 84 IPL matches overall. KKR has faced RR in nine games thus far; they have won six and lost two. Eight of the Rajasthan Royals’ 10 games in Kolkata have been in losses.

KKR vs RR Head-to-Head Record

KKR vs RR PROBABLE PLAYING XI

Kolkata Knight Riders:

Philip Salt (wk), Sunil Narine, Andrew Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Mitchell Starc, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Shreyas Iyer (c), Vaibhav Arora, Varun Chakaravarthy, and Sunil Narine

Impact Replacement: Rinku Singh

Rajasthan Royals:

Yashasvi Jaiswal, Tanush Kotian, Riyan Parag, Shimron Hetmyer, Dhruv Jurel, Keshav Maharaj, Trent Boult, Avesh Khan, Yuzvendra Chahal, and Sanju Samson (c & wk).

Impact replacement: Kuldeep Sen

KKR vs RR Most Likely Stars of the Game

Best Batter Most Likely: Rinku Singh

Rinku Singh hasn’t exactly been at the top of his game this season, the matchup with RR might be the crucial turning point in his career. He is someone to watch out for since as an Impact Substitute, he has the potential to deal a ton of damage.

Most Likely to Win a Bowl: Yuzvendra Chahal

With 11 wickets taken in the first six games of this competition, Chahal has been in excellent form the entire time. Chahal has played nine games and taken as many wickets at the venue since making his IPL debut in 2013. The ground’s large dimensions may be ideal for him.

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