IPL 2024 – Match 70: RR vs KKR Pitch Report of Barsapara Cricket Stadium With Stats and Records
Kolkata Knight Riders playing for the first time at Barsapara Cricket Stadium
Rajasthan Royals will face Kolkata Knight Riders in the 70th match of the IPL 2024 at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati.
Despite a string of four consecutive losses, Rajasthan Royals managed to secure a spot in the playoffs thanks to their strong start to the season. In contrast, Kolkata Knight Riders have been in excellent form, winning nine out of their 13 matches, which has solidified their position at the top of the points table.
This highly anticipated match not only concludes the group stage but also has the potential to set the stage for Qualifier 1 or even the final, depending on other results.
As we look forward to this exciting contest, let’s examine how the pitch at Barsapara Stadium is expected to play throughout the game.
RR vs KKR: Barsapara Stadium Pitch Report
The Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati has hosted three IPL matches, with teams batting first winning both encounters, whereas PBKS won the last one batting second.
The pitch in Guwahati is known to be favourable for cricket, with an average first innings score of 180. However, in their last match here, Rajasthan Royals managed to score only 144/9, indicating that bowlers can definitely make an impact and potentially dominate the game.
Teams batting first have a good win ratio over the teams batting second, but dew was prevalent in the run chase of PBKS against RR. However, this game being a night game would be very much affected by the dew, so both teams might go with the traditional decision of bowling first.
Barsapara Cricket Stadium Stats
- Total Matches: 3
- Batting 1st Won: 2
- Batting 2nd Won: 1
- Highest Total: 199/4 runs by RR against DC in 2023.
- Lowest Total: 142/9 runs by DC against RR in IPL 2023.
KKR’s Record at the Barsapara Stadium
KKR will be playing for the first time here at the Barsapara Guwahati’s Stadium, so it will prove to be a good challenge for them as well to showcase their skills at a totally new venue.
RR’s Record at the Barsapara Stadium
- Matches Played: 2
- Won: 1
- Lost: 1
- Winning percentage: 50%
RR vs KKR Key Stats
- Kolkata has secured 14 victories, while Rajasthan has also won 14 matches. One match resulted in no outcome.
- Sanju Samson is the leading run-getter for RR against KKR with 350 runs.
- Sunil Narine has taken 14 wickets, the highest number of wickets by any KKR bowler against RR. Similarly, Yuzvendra Chahal has taken 10 wickets for RR.
