Second placed Rajasthan Royals (RR) will be taking on Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in match number 70 of the IPL 2024 season. The match is set to be played at the Barsapara International Stadium in Guwahati on Sunday, May 19.
Both teams have already secured their qualification spots, with KKR assured of a top-two finish. As things stand, RR need to win in order to secure top two, but by the time the match begins they will know whether results from the CSK-RCB and SRH-PBKS matches will have been enough for them to qualify already. With four losses in a row now, the Royals will want to snap out of this streak.
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KKR may use this opportunity to rest a few key players and test their bench strength. Most importantly, Afghan keeper Rahmanullah Gurbaz is set to take the place of Phil Salt, who has departed for international duty with England. They are coming off the back of an abandoned game against Gujarat Titans, and would like to get back in action here.
When they met earlier this season, RR pulled off a stunning chase of 224, thanks to Jos Buttler's unbeaten century.
Ahead of the clash between the two sides on Sunday, The Sporting News takes a look at the expected lineups, toss, predictions and betting odds for the game.
RR vs KKR: Pitch Report
Guwahati's Barsapara Cricket Stadium is renowned for its batting-friendly surface in white-ball cricket. The pitch is anticipated to provide minimal assistance for bowlers, emphasizing favorable conditions for batsmen. Additionally, a notable dew factor is expected to come into play during the second innings, potentially influencing the game dynamics.
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RR vs KKR: Live Toss
KKR have won the toss and they will field first.
RR vs KKR: Confirmed Lineups
RR Confirmed Playing XI:
Yashasvi Jaiswal, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Sanju Samson (c & wk), Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel, Rovman Powell, R Ashwin, Trent Boult, Sandeep Sharma, Avesh Khan, Nandre Burger.
Substitutes: Shubham Dubey, Keshav Maharaj, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Sen, Donovan Ferreira.
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KKR Confirmed Playing XI:
Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Sunil Narine, Venkatesh Iyer, Shreyas Iyer (c), Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Anukul Roy, Mitchell Starc, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakaravarthy.
Substitutes: Vaibhav Arora, Manish Pandey, Nitish Rana, KS Bharat, Sherfane Rutherford.
RR vs KKR: Prediction
Depending on other results, this match could be a dead-rubber, or a vital one for RR. The momentum is with KKR given the recent form of both sides, and Shreyas Iyer's side also topped the table. However, RR did win the previous encounter. On the whole, it must be said that KKR are favourites but this will not be an easy game by any means.
IPL 2024, RR vs KKR: Latest betting odds
According to odds on Dafabet, KKR are the favourites to win against RR.
| RESULT | ODDS |
|---|---|
| RR win | 2.05 |
| KKR win | 1.80 |
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