IPL Cricket Match Prediction 2024 | Match 31 | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan Royals – Let’s see who will win | April 16

Kolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan Royals Match Analysis

In this article, we will analysis the IPL Cricket Match Prediction 2024 Match 31 Kolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan Royals on April 16. Let’s see who will win. The 31st IPL 2024 match will pit Rajasthan Royals against Kolkata Knight Riders. On April 16, the game is scheduled to begin at 7:30 PM IST at Eden Gardens. 

KKR has performed admirably thus far in the competition.  They have participated in five games, winning four and just dropping one. The victories have also been quite convincing. The group has dominated opponents by playing aggressive cricket. In their most recent match, they triumphed over LSG after chasing a score of 162 in the sixteenth over with eight wickets remaining.

The Rajasthan Royals have performed admirably as well, winning five games and dropping none. They defeated PBKS by three wickets and went back to winning ways. The biggest test for KKR will come in the match against RR. The team captained by Shreyas Iyer has made an effort to be aggressive, but it won’t be simple to dominate the elite Royals bowling attack as they have done with other teams.

Kolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan Royals Team Preview & Squads

Kolkata Knight Riders

It is improbable that KKR will alter their starting lineup. In the previous game, they chose to bowl first, and if they choose to bowl first again, they could keep Rinku Singh out of the playing XI. Rinku Singh will enter the playing XI if KKR is batting. 

For KKR, the decision to elevate Sunil Narine to the top has been a huge success. Narine entered the game and used her daring stroke play to destroy the bowlers. With a strike rate of more than 180, Narine has scored 167 runs. He is also the finest bowler for KKR. Against the Lucknow Super Giants, Phil Salt scored an incredible 89 points. Salt has scored 191 runs in five games during the IPL 2024, demonstrating great consistency. In addition, and to great effect, he has attempted to pressure the teams and get fast runs.

Following a routine excursion, Mitchell Starc appeared to have regained his spark. Against LSG, Starc had an excellent game taking three wickets at a cost of just 23 runs. His confidence should soar after the performance. For KKR, Andre Russell is the match-winner. Russell has been outstanding with the opportunities he has had thus far, amassing 115 runs at a strike rate of 212 in three innings. Russell has also contributed by taking important wickets.

Kolkata Knight Riders Squads

Kolkata Knight Riders Squads

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

Rajasthan Royals

Due to injuries, Rajasthan Royals rested R Ashwin and Yashasvi Jaiswal from the starting lineup in the previous match. We anticipate their return to the playing XI because Samson at the toss indicated that the injuries were not serious.

Sanju Samson has performed admirably in the competition. In trying circumstances, he has led from the front and scored vital runs for the team. For RR, Samson has already scored 264 runs in six innings. This season, Riyan Parag has been RR’s hitting mainstay. Every time RR has faced difficulties, Parag has lifted his hands and delivered a knock that has won the game. In just six games, he has amassed 284 runs at a strong strike rate.

When he has the fresh ball, Trent Boult is unstoppable. He has been excellent both in the open and in death. With six wickets at a respectable economy rate, Boult has been the mainstay of RR’s outstanding performance with the ball. In the IPL 2024, Yuzvendra Chahal has performed admirably as always. With 11 wickets in six games, he leads the tournament in wicket-taking. Samson has gone to Chahal each time RR needed a wicket, and he has come back with a stint that has changed the course of the match.

Rajasthan Royals Squads

Rajasthan Royals Squads

Sanju Samson (c & wk), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel, Trent Boult, Ravichandran Ashwin, Yuzvendra Chahal, Shimron Hetmyer, Kuldeep Sen, Jos Buttler, Avesh Khan

Kolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan Royals outfield report

Eden Gardens, Kolkata

The place where captains like to chase is Eden Gardens. Since the area is limited, defense is not an easy task.

The low to mid-20s will be the temperature on this muggy evening. There will be a 49 percent humidity and a 10 mph breeze.

The batsmen have benefited from the wicket at Eden Gardens. The hitters are now free to use aggressive strokes whenever they like because of the steady tempo and bounce.

Kolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan Royals Head-to-Head Stats of Last 5 Matches

In the last five matches between these two teams, KKR won two of them and RR won three.

Kolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan Royals Prediction

Winning the toss

• Rajasthan Royals

Player of the Match

• Rajasthan Royals – Sanju Samson

Most runs

• Kolkata Knight Riders – Sunil Narine
• Rajasthan Royals – Sanju Samson

Most wickets

• Kolkata Knight Riders – Mitchell Starc
• Rajasthan Royals – Trent Boult

Most sixes

• Kolkata Knight Riders – Sunil Narine
• Rajasthan Royals – Sanju Samson

Team Scores Batting First

• Kolkata Knight Riders – 170+
• Rajasthan Royals – 180+  

According to cricket analysts, Rajasthan Royals have a 52% chance of winning.

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