IPL 2024 – Match 70: RR vs KKR Match Preview, Playing XI, Players to Watch, Key Stats
This is a must-win game for RR if they want to finish at second position
Rajasthan Royals (RR) will meet Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in match 70 of IPL 2024. This match will be played at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati on 19th May, Sunday.
Rajasthan Royals has 8 wins from 13 matches and they just need to win the match to ensure a top 2 finish, but they have lost 4 consecutive matches. RR lost their last match to PBKS by 5 wickets.
Kolkata Knight Riders has 9 wins from 13 matches, and they have secured their place in the top 2. KKR’s last match was abandoned due to rain against GT.
RR vs KKR Match Details:
- Date: 19th May 2024
- Time: 7:30 PM IST
- Venue: Barsapara Cricket Stadium
RR have concerns with their top order as Jos Buttler has left the camp for national duty and Jaiswal is not as consistent as last season. RR is likely to continue with Tom Kohler Cadmore at the top and Shimron Hetmyer to replace Rovman Powell in the XI.
KKR will be without Phil Salt, and Rahmanullah Gurbaz is all set to replace him in the XI. KKR will be hoping that Gurbaz replicates the performances of Salt, and KKR might look to give more balls to Rinku Singh so that he finds his form back.
RR vs KKR Probable Playing XI:
RR Probable Playing XI:
Yashasvi Jaiswal, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Sanju Samson (c & wk), Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel, Shimron Hetmyer, Ravichandran Ashwin, Trent Boult, Sandeep Sharma, Avesh Khan, Yuzvendra Chahal
Impact Player – Keshav Maharaj/Nandre Burger
KKR Probable Playing XI:
Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Sunil Narine, Venkatesh Iyer, Shreyas Iyer (c), Rinku Singh, Nitish Rana, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Mitchell Starc, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakaravarthy
Impact Player – Vaibhav Arora/Suyash Sharma
Key Batters to Watch for RR vs KKR:
Yashasvi Jaiswal:
Yashasvi Jaiswal has struggled to hit runs consistently this year; his average has been around 30 in 12 innings, and he has scored a total of 348 runs. Jaiswal is known for his attacking approach, and his strike rate is 152 this season. His battle will be against Starc and Harshit.
Shreyas Iyer:
Salt’s absence will put more pressure on Shreyas Iyer to perform. His form has been poor this year; he has scored just 287 runs from 12 innings, and his strike rate is 135, which is the lowest among the KKR batters. KKR will need Shreyas to step up now and play a good knock before the playoffs.
Key Bowlers to Watch for SRH vs PBKS:
Mitchell Starc:
The most expensive player of IPL 2024 has found it tough to perform well and consistently in his comeback season. Starc has picked 12 wickets from 11 matches, but his economy rate has been above 11 runs per over, which has been a big issue for KKR. They will be hoping for his return to form through the match against RR.
Yuzvendra Chahal:
Chahal was taken to the cleaners by the KKR batters in their previous meet. Chahal will be eager to make a great comeback against them; this season he has taken a total of 17 wickets at an economy rate of 9.3 runs per over.
