Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) are set for a mouth-watering clash at the iconic Eden Gardens on Tuesday, April 16. With both teams in red-hot form, this encounter promises to be a crucial one for their respective qualification scenarios in IPL 2024.
KKR boasts a formidable batting lineup, spearheaded by the explosive opening duo of Sunil Narine and Phil Salt, along with the reliable presence of Shreyas Iyer and Andre Russell in the middle order. Their bowling attack has also been performing as a well-oiled unit, making them a force to be reckoned with on their home turf after a dominant win against Lucknow Super Giants.
RR, on the other hand, find themselves at the top of the IPL 2024 points table, having won five out of six fixtures. Their recent triumph against Punjab Kings showcased their ability to chase down tricky totals, making them a dangerous contender. Riyan Parag and Sanju Samson have amassed a combined 548 runs, while Yuzvendra Chahal and Trent Boult have been standout performers with the ball.
The Eden Gardens pitch is expected to favor both batters and bowlers, with spinners likely to have a say in the first innings. Teams winning the toss are anticipated to opt for chasing, as the pitch tends to improve as the match progresses. The small dimensions and true bounce off the deck will require bowlers to adapt their plans accordingly.
Dream11 Prediction:
Wicket-keepers: Phil Salt, Sanju Samson
Batters: Shreyas Iyer, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Angkrish Raghuvanshi
All-rounders: Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, Riyan Parag
Bowlers: Yuzvendra Chahal, Trent Boult, Harshit Rana
Probable XIs:
KKR: Phil Salt, Sunil Narine, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Shreyas Iyer, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Mitchell Starc, Harshit Rana, Vaibhav Arora, Varun Chakravarthy
Impact Sub: Venkatesh Iyer
RR: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Dhruv Jurel, Sanju Samson, Riyan Parag, Shimron Hetmyer, Rovman Powell, R Ashwin, Avesh Khan, Trent Boult, Navdeep Saini/Kuldeep Sen, Yuzvendra Chahal
Impact Sub: Tom Kohler-Cadmore/Keshav Maharaj
With both teams in fine form and boasting star-studded lineups, the stage is set for an enthralling encounter at the Eden Gardens, as KKR and RR battle it out in their quest for IPL glory.
