KKR vs RR: The 47th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2022) will see Rajasthan Royals (RR) take on the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Monday.
The Rajasthan Royals have had a decent IPL 2022 campaign so far, with six wins in nine games. The likes of Jos Buttler and Shimron Hetmyer have been their power hitters so far.
They are coming into this game on the back of 5 wickets defeat over the Mumbai Indians. With 12 points in their account, they are currently placed at the third spot of the points table.
Shreyas Iyer-led Kolkata Knight Riders, on the other hand, are having a disastrous season as they could manage to get on the mark on just three occasions, losing six of their nine games.
They have failed to find their best XI and are currently on a five-match losing streak. With 6 points to their account, KKR is placed at the eighth spot of the points table. Heading into their next game, they’ll be looking to put an end to their five-match losing streak.
KKR vs RR Match Details
- Match: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan Royals, Match 47
- Date: Monday, May 2, 2022
- Time: 7:30 PM (IST) / 2:00 PM (GMT)
- Venue: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
KKR vs RR Pitch Report
The Wankhede Cricket Stadium has seen its fair share of entertainment in IPL 2022 with all the power hitters aiming for the boundaries. The surface has offered assistance to the pacers as well. With dew playing a role, both the teams will look to bowl first after winning the toss.
KKR vs RR Pitch Stats – In Last 5 IPL 2022 Matches
- Average 1st Innings Score: 178
- Average 2nd Innings Score: 169
- Batting First Won: 3
- Batting Second Won: 2
- Toss Winner Opt to Bowl: 5
- Toss Winner Opt to Bat: 0
KKR vs RR Key Matchups
- Nitesh Rana vs Yuzvendra Chahal – 72 Runs vs 5 Dismissals
- Sanju Samson vs Andre Russell – 32 Runs vs 2 Dismissals
- Jos Buttler vs Varun – 28 Runs vs 2 Dismissals
KKR vs RR Head-to-Head Records
Matches Played
Kolkata Knight Riders & Rajasthan Royals Form
KKR Form
RR Form
KKR vs RR Predicted Playing XI
Kolkata Knight Riders
Aaron Finch, Venkatesh Iyer, Shreyas Iyer (C), Nitish Rana, Baba Indrajith (WK), Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Umesh Yadav, Tim Southee, Harshit Rana.
Rajasthan Royals
Jos Buttler, Devdutt Padikkal, Sanju Samson (C & WK), Daryl Mitchell, Shimron Hetmyer, Riyan Parag, Ravichandran Ashwin, Trent Boult, Prasidh Krishna, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Sen.
Match Predictions For Match 47 – KKR vs RR
Case 1
If Kolkata Knight Riders Win the Toss & Bowl First
- Rajasthan Royals Powerplay Score: 40-50
- Rajasthan Royals Overall Score: 150-170
Result Prediction
Kolkata Knight Riders win the match.
Case 2
If Rajasthan Royals Win the Toss & Bowl First
- Kolkata Knight Riders Powerplay Score: 35-40
- Kolkata Knight Riders Overall Score: 140-160
Result Prediction
Kolkata Knight Riders win the match.
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