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RR vs KKR Dream11 Team Prediction of IPL 2019: Preview

By Pranob Thachanthara

Hello and Welcome to our preview for Rajasthan Royals vs Kolkata Knight Riders match. We are covering RR vs KKR Dream11 Team Prediction, Preview and Probable Playing XI for the T20 match. The match is to be played at Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur.

Rajasthan Royals finally got their first victory of the season defeating RCB by 7 wickets. Bowling first, Shreyas Gopal spun his web to take three crucial wickets of Kohli-AB de Villiers-Hetmyer to restrict them at 158. Chasing the target, Buttler and Rahane gave a good start to the team with former scoring 59 runs in 43 balls. Steve Smith and Rahul Tripathi also played brilliantly scoring 38 and 34* respectively to chase the target comfortably. They will be determined to continue their good record at their fortress and improve their standing in the points table.

Kolkata Knight Riders have got a good start to the season winning three of their four encounters. In the last encounter, They defeated Royal Challengers Bangalore by 5 wickets. Bowling first, KKR spinners were successful to bowl well in run fest pitch of Chinnaswamy. Kuldeep, Rana and Narine took one scalp each to restrict RCB at 205. Chasing the target, Chris Lynn along with Uthappa and Rana played handy knocks to give a strong start to the team but were far behind in the match with 53 runs required in last 3 overs but Andre Russell continued his destructive form scoring 48* runs in just 13 balls involving seven whooping sixes to chase the target with five balls to spare. KKR will hope to continue their good run ahead and defeat Rajasthan Royals to reach on the top of points table.

A good match can be expected between both teams.

When and Where:

RR VS KKR, 21st T20, Indian Premier League, 2019.
Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur.
7th April, 08:00 PM

Venue Stats:

Average 1st innings score: 156
Average 2nd innings score: 142

Pitch is expected to be batting friendly. Wrist Spinners can find support from the pitch.

Head to Head:

Matches played: 19
Kolkata Knight Riders: 9
Rajasthan Royals:9

Matches in Jaipur: 5

RR: 3
KKR: 2

Squads:

RR:
Ajinkya Rahane (C), Steve Smith, Jos Buttler, Sanju Samson, Ben Stokes, Ashton Turner, Liam Livingstone, Prashant Chopra, Shashank Singh, Shubham Ranjane, Mahipal Lomror, Riyan Parag, Jofra Archer, Manan Vohra, Aryaman Birla, Rahul Tripathi, Stuart Binny, Shreyas Gopal, Krishnappa Gowtham, Ish Sodhi, Jaydev Unadkat, Dhawal Kulkarni, Varun Aaron, Oshane Thomas, S. Midhun.

KKR:
Dinesh Karthik (C), Sunil Narine, Chris Lynn, Robin Uthappa, Nitish Rana, Shubman Gill, Andre Russell, Carlos Brathwaite, Piyush Chawla, Kuldeep Yadav, Prasidh Krishna, Prithvi Raj, Sandeep Warrier, Shrikant Mundhe, Harry Gurney, KC Cariappa, Joe Denly, Lockie Ferguson, Rinku Singh, Nikhil Naik.

Team News:

Rajasthan Royals:

Sanju Samson did not play the last match due to injury. If fit, He will return to the playing XI replacing Stuart Binny. Place of Varun Aaron is also risky and Jaydev Unadkat can replace him.

Ajinkya Rahane and Jos Buttler will open the innings. Sanju Samson (bit risky), Steve Smith, Stokes and Rahul Tripathi will follow them.

Ben Stokes and Krishnappa Gowtham will play the role of an allrounder. Jofra Archer can also contribute with the bat.

Jofra Archer, Jaydev Unadkat/V Aaron and Dhawal Kulkarni will lead the pace attack along with Ben Stokes while K Gowtham and Gopal will be the key spinners.

Kolkata Knight Riders:

Anrich Nortje, Shivam Mavi and K Nagarkoti have been ruled out of season due to injury.

Sandeep Warrier can get a chance in place of Prasidh Krishna while Harry Gurney can replace Lockie Ferguson.

Sunil Narine and Chris Lynn can open the innings. Robin Uthappa, Nitish Rana, Shubman Gill and D Karthik will follow them.

Andre Russell and Sunil Narine will play the role of an all-rounder. Piyush Chawla can also contribute with the bat.

Kuldeep Yadav, Piyush Chawla and Sunil Narine will be the key spinners while Prasidh Krishna/Warrier will lead the pace attack along with Andre Russell and Lockie Ferguson/Gurney. Nitish Rana can also bowl few overs of spin.

Playing XI: (After TOSS)

2 changes for RR, Prashant Chopra, and S Midhun replace Varun Aaron and Stuart Binny.

1 change for KKR, Lockie Ferguson makes way for Harry Gurney

RR:
Ajinkya Rahane (c), Jos Buttler (wk), S Midhun, Steve Smith, Rahul Tripathi, Ben Stokes, Krishnappa Gowtham, Jofra Archer, Shreyas Gopal, Prashant Chopra, Dhawal Kulkarni.

Rahul Tripathi can be promoted if top-order fails.

KKR:
Sunil Narine, C Lynn, R Uthappa, Nitish Rana, D Karthik (c & wk), Shubman Gill, A Russell, Piyush Chawla, Lockie Ferguson/Harry Gurney, Kuldeep Yadav, Prasidh Krishna/Sandeep Warrier.

They can shuffle their batting order. Russell can be promoted for big hitting.