The IPL 2022 is going in full swing and in the past couple of weeks we saw some close matches and excellent batting and bowling display. The contest between the Rajasthan Royals vs Kolkata Knight Riders continues the thrill. The Rajasthan Royals have accomplished significantly better in the IPL 2022 than they did in the previous year’s competition. RR won 3 of their past 5 games. Following a great start to the season, KKR has lost consecutive games versus Sunrisers Hyderabad & Delhi Capitals. Both defeats were informative, and KKR must regain form swiftly as possible. Let’s dive into RR vs KKR Match Prediction.
MATCH 30, TATA IPL 2022: Rajasthan Royals vs Kolkata Knight Riders
RR vs KKR Match Time – 7:30 PM IST
RR vs KKR Venue – Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai
RR vs KKR Toss Time: 7:00 PM
Where to watch RR vs KKR Live streaming:
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RR vs KKR New Players Availability:
Trent Boult is expected to play in this game.
RR vs KKR PITCH REPORT:
The surface at the venue often assists both departments, with the dew factor having an impact as the game progress. The batters are likely to be excited with the short boundaries and quick outfield.
RR vs KKR PROBABLE PLAYING XI:
RAJASTHAN ROYALS PROBABLE PLAYING XI:
Sanju Samson (c & wk), Jos Buttler, Devdutt Padikkal, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shimron Hetmyer, James Neesham, Riyan Parag, Ravichandran Ashwin, Prasidh Krishna, Trent Boult, Yuzvendra Chahal
KOLKATA KNIGHT RIDERS PROBABLE PLAYING XI:
Shreyas Iyer (c), Sheldon Jackson (wk), Aaron Finch, Venkatesh Iyer, Andre Russell, Nitish Rana, Pat Cummins, Aman Khan, Umesh Yadav, Sunil Narine, Varun Chakravarthy
RR vs KKR POWER PLAY SCORES:
The projected Power Play score for both the innings would be between 42-50 runs. Considering the pitch conditions, the first six overs would help the batting team to put up a good score on the board.
RR vs KKR DEATH OVER SCORES:
RR’s batting is packed with firepower, with Jos Buttler leading the charge and Shimron Hetmyer providing momentum when necessary. Rajasthan’s bowling attack is one of the finest this season, led by Trent Boult and Prasidh Krishna in the pace category and R Ashwin and Chahal in the spin section. The absence of Boult was noticeable in the previous game, and if the Kiwi is unable to make it back, it will be a major setback for them. And, KKR seemed to be formidable despite possessing bowlers of the caliber of Pat Cummins, Sunil Narine, Umesh Yadav, and Varun Chakravarthy. KKR is also with a good batting order. It can be expected to score 50-60 runs in the death overs.
RR vs KKR OVERALL SCORES:
If the batsmen from both the teams gain some momentum in the initial overs of the match, especially during the Power Play overs, the teams can reach a scoring of around 170-190.
RR vs KKR WHO WINS?
Both teams possess aggressive batsmen in their top orders, but the RR has scored the most runs so far. Among both teams on six points, this match will be as competitive as the league standings reflect. The RR are the favorites to win against KKR.
RR vs KKR FANTASY LEAGUE PLAYING 11:
Batters and Allrounders Batting Performance
PLAYER | BATTING AVG | STRIKE RATE | EXPECTED SCORE |
Jos Buttler | 68 | 152.8 | 40-50 |
Venkatesh Iyer | 20.6 | 104.04 | 20-30 |
Sanju Samson | 23.4 | 148.1 | 30-40 |
Shreyas Iyer | 30.2 | 139.81 | 35-45 |
Shimron Hetmyer | 65.67 | 177.47 | 35-40 |
Andre Russell | 59.67 | 179 | 30-40 |
Pat Cummins | 31.5 | 300 | 10-20 |
Bowlers and Allrounders Bowling Performance
PLAYER | WICKETS | BOWLING AVERAGE | EXPECTED WICKETS |
Pat Cummins | 3 | 46.66 | 1-2 |
Andre Russell | 5 | 23.8 | 1-2 |
Sunil Narine | 4 | 30 | 1-3 |
Yuzvendra Chahal | 12 | 11.33 | 2-3 |
Umesh Yadav | 10 | 16.3 | 2-3 |
Prasidh Krishna | 4 | 40.75 | 1-2 |
Trent Boult | 7 | 16.57 | 1-2 |
RR vs KKR Match Prediction:
Both sides will be anxious to get back on track and will be optimistic about their prospects of handing their opponents another setback. We anticipate an interesting match with high-level performances on both sides. Rajasthan Royals are expected to win in the end.