Kolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan Royals IPL Match Prediction
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Chance of Winning
55%The 56th contest of the Indian Premier League 2023 will be played between Kolkata Knight Riders and Rajasthan Royals on May 11. Kolkata Knight Riders are standing at position 6 in the table with 5 Victories in 11 matches with 10 points. Rajasthan Royals also won the same number of matches in the same number of games and are standing at position 5 in the points table with 10 points. The upcoming game would be very crucial for both sides to improve their rankings in the table. Both teams will try their best to gain 2 important points at the crucial stage of the ongoing tournament.
Facts
The contest between Jason Roy and Yuzvendra Chahal would be very exciting as Chahal has taken the wicket of Roy 2 times in the Indian Premier League and Roy has made 12 runs against the bowler in the league.
Sanju Samson has scored 469 runs against Kolkata Knight Riders in 18 innings with an average of 27.58 and a strike rate of 122.40.
Nitish Rana has made 202 runs against Rajasthan Royals in 11 innings with an average of 25.25 and a strike rate of 118.10.
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan Royals Chance of Winning
Kolkata Knight Riders are coming after a spectacular win against Punjab Kings in the last match. PBKS made a total of 179/7 at the end of 20 overs and KKR was able to chase the target at the end of 20 overs to win the nail-biting contest by 5 wickets. The performance of Kolkata Knight Riders in the ongoing season has been good and currently, they are standing in position 6 in the table with 5 wins in 11 games. From the batting side, Jason Roy has scored 231 runs in 7 innings with a good average of 38.50. Venkatesh Iyer is also continuously making runs for the side and has scored 314 runs in 11 matches with an average of 28.54. Nitish Rana is also playing the role of crucial batter for the side and has made 326 runs in 11 contests with an average of 29.63. Varun Chakravarthy is playing the role of key bowler for the side and has taken 16 wickets in 8 matches with an impressive average of 15.50. Sunil Narine has also picked 7 wickets in 11 games.
On the other hand, Rajasthan Royals are coming after losing a contest against Sunrisers Hyderabad in the last match. Rajasthan Royals made a challenging total of 214/2 and SRH chased down the target on the last ball of the game to snatch a victory in the contest by 4 wickets. The overall performance of Rajasthan Royals has been very good and currently, they are standing at position 5 in the table with 5 victories in 11 matches. Yashasvi Jaiswal is playing the role of the most important batter for the side and has scored 477 runs in 11 matches with an impressive batting average of 43.36 and an excellent strike rate of 160.60. Sanju Samson is also making runs for the team and has made 308 runs in 11 innings with an average of 30.80. Jos Buttler is also continuously making runs for the side and has scored 392 runs in 11 matches. The upcoming game is going to be very exciting as both sides will try their best to gain 2 crucial points at this stage. Considering the current form and the pitch conditions, Rajasthan Royals are having more chances to win the upcoming match against Kolkata Knight Riders on Thursday.
Our Prediction
Favourites to win – Rajasthan Royals
RR faced a defeat in a nail-biting contest against Sunrisers Hyderabad in their last game and therefore the side will look to get back on the winning track again. Yashasvi Jaiswal is continuously scoring runs and has scored 477 runs in 11 games. Jos Buttler has also played several crucial innings for the side and has made 392 runs in total in 11 matches with an average of 35.63. Yuzvendra Chahal is playing the role of crucial bowler for the side and has picked 11 wickets in 5 matches with an impressive bowling average of 14.27. Kolkata Knight Riders also have the potential to give a challenging fight to the opponents. Varun Chakravarthy has taken 16 wickets with an average of 15.50 and is currently at position 4 in the list of leading wicket-takers of the current season. Due to the recent performance of the side, Rajasthan Royals are the favourite side to win the upcoming game against Kolkata Knight Riders.
Top Bets for Kolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan Royals Match
- Odds for Kolkata Knight Riders – 1.94
- Odds for Rajasthan Royals – 1.86
- Top batter bets for Jason Roy – 2.90
- Top batter bets for Yashasvi Jaiswal – 2.80
- Top bowler bets for Varun Chakravarthy – 3.00
- Top bowler bets for Yuzvendra Chahal – 3.10
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan Royals Prediction & Betting Tips 2023
Kolkata Knight Riders are coming after winning a contest against Punjab Kings in the last match and the side will try to carry on with the winning momentum in the upcoming game too. With 5 victories in 11 matches and a net run rate of -0. 079, KKR are standing at position 6 in the table. Both the batting and bowling departments of the side are doing well. Jason Roy has made 231 runs in 7 games with a very good average of 38.50 and a strike rate of 159.30. Rinku Singh has also played several crucial knocks and is the current leading scorer for KKR this season with 337 runs in 11 matches with a good strike rate of 151.12. Venkatesh Iyer is also making runs for the team and has made 314 runs in 11 matches with an average of 28.54. Varun Chakravarthy has picked 16 wickets in 8 matches with an impressive average of 15.50.
On the other hand, Rajasthan Royals faced a defeat at the hands of Sunrisers Hyderabad in the last match. RR will try to improve their position in the table by winning the upcoming contest against Kolkata Knight Riders on upcoming Thursday. Yashasvi Jaiswal is playing the role of a crucial batter for the side and has scored 477 runs in 11 games with an excellent batting average of 43.36. Jos Buttler is also performing well with the bat and has made 392 runs in 11 innings with a good average of 35.63. Yuzvendra Chahal has also picked 11 wickets so far in the tournament with an average of 14.27. The upcoming contest would be very crucial for both teams to improve their position in the table and with a betting odds of 1.86, Rajasthan Royals are more likely to win the upcoming match against Kolkata Knight Riders.
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan Royals Match Live Streaming
The game between Kolkata Knight Riders and Rajasthan Royals can be watched live on Jio Cinema Android Application and the official website. The live action of the game can also be watched on the Star Sports network.
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Kolkata Knight Riders Vs Rajasthan Royals Match Toss Prediction
The contest will be played at the home ground of KKR at Eden Gardens in Kolkata and the surface of this venue is considered beneficial for batters due to the flat surface. The team batting first won 34 times while the side chasing a given total won 47 times. The average first innings total in IPL at this venue is 163 runs and for the second innings, it reduces to 148.80. The team winning the toss would prefer to go with the ball first.
Weather Report
The game will be played on May 11 in Kolkata and the weather would be partly cloudy with an estimated cloud coverage of around 72%. The chances of Precipitation and Thunderstorms would be almost zero and the wind speed is expected to be around 15 km/h.
Kolkata Knight Riders Squad
Kolkata Knight Riders Squad: Shreyas Iyer(c), Vaibhav Arora, Lockie Ferguson, Harshit Rana, Venkatesh Iyer, Narayan Jagadeesan, Kulwant Khejroliya, Litton Das, Mandeep Singh, Sunil Narine, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Nitish Rana, Anukul Roy, Andre Russell, Shakib Al Hasan, Rinku Singh, Tim Southee, Suyash Sharma, Shardul Thakur, Varun Chakravarthy, David Wiese, Umesh Yadav
Kolkata Knight Riders Expected Playing XI
| Player | Role |
| Venkatesh Iyer | Batter |
| Rahmanullah Gurbaz | Batter |
| Jason Roy | Batter |
| Vaibhav Arora | Bowler |
| Shardul Thakur | All-Rounder |
| Sunil Narine | Bowling All-Rounder |
| Nitish Rana | Middle order Batter |
| Harshit Rana | Bowler |
| Andre Russell | All-Rounder |
| Rinku Singh | Middle order Batter |
| Varun Chakaravarthy | Bowler |
Kolkata Knight Riders Team Form
Kolkata Knight Riders won their last contest against Punjab Kings by 5 wickets and now they will try to carry on with the same flow in the next game too. The form of KKR looks good in the current season and they are currently standing at position 6 in the table with 10 points and a net run rate of -0. 079. They will try to improve their position in the table by snatching a victory against Rajasthan Royals in the upcoming match.
Rajasthan Royals Squad
Rajasthan Royals Squad: Sanju Samson, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Jos Buttler, Devdutt Padikkal, Riyan Parag, Shimron Hetmyer, Ravichandran Ashwin, Prasidh Krishna, Trent Boult, Obed McCoy, Yuzvendra Chahal, Navdeep Saini, Kuldeep Sen, Kuldeep Yadav, KC Cariappa, Joe Root, Dhruv Jurel, Donavon Ferreira, Kunal Singh Rathore, Adam Zampa, KM Asif, Murugan Ashwin, Jason Holder, Akash Vashist, Abdul Basith
Rajasthan Royals Expected Playing XI
| Name of the Player | Role of the Player |
| Sanju Samson (c) | Wicketkeeper-Batsman |
| Jos Buttler | Batsman |
| Shimron Hetmyer | Batsman |
| Ravichandran Ashwin | All-rounder |
| Joe Root | Batsman |
| Yuzvendra Chahal | Bowler |
| Kuldip Yadav | Bowler |
| Sandeep Sharma | Bowler |
| Yashasvi Jaiswal | Batsman |
| Dhruv Jurel | Wicketkeeper Batsman |
| Murugan Ashwin | Bowler |
Rajasthan Royals Team Form
Rajasthan Royals faced a defeat at the hands of Mumbai Indians in the last game and now they will be looking for a win to get back on the winning track again. PBKS is in position 7 in the table with 10 points and a current net run rate of -0.472.
Head-to-head record between Kolkata Knight Riders and Rajasthan Royals
- Total Matches Played: 27 matches
- Kolkata Knight Riders Won: 14 Matches
- Rajasthan Royals Won: 12 Matches
- Draw: 01 Matches
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan Royals Betting Odds
The contest between both sides will be played at the home ground of KKR and the betting odds for the upcoming game look highly in the favour of Rajasthan Royals for their recent performances. Yashasvi Jaiswal has scored 477 runs so far in the tournament with an excellent average of 43.36 and is the current second-highest run-scorer of the ongoing season. Kolkata Knight Riders also have the capability to give a tough fight to Rajasthan Royals in the upcoming match and hence they can not be counted less. Therefore a tough contest is expected between both sides on upcoming Thursday.
- Odds for Kolkata Knight Riders – 1.94
- Odds for Rajasthan Royals – 1.86
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan Royals Top Team Batsmen
Jason Roy would be the favourite batter from the Kolkata Knight Riders side for the upcoming game. He has scored 231 runs in total in 7 matches with a very good batting average of 38.50 and with an impressive strike rate of 159.30. He played his best knock of the season against CSK and scored 61 runs off just 26 deliveries with a stupendous strike rate of 234.60.
- Top batter bets for Jason Roy – 2.90
Yashasvi Jaiswal is expected to play an amazing knock against Kolkata Knight Riders in the upcoming match. He is the second leading scorer of the current season with 477 runs in 11 innings with an impressive batting average of 43.36 and a strike rate of 160.60. He played his best innings of this edition against Mumbai Indians when he scored 124 runs off just 62 deliveries with a magnificent strike rate of 200.00.
- Top batter bets for Yashasvi Jaiswal – 2.80
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan Royals Top Team Bowler
Varun Chakravarthy might create obstacles in the way of Rajasthan Royals in the upcoming match and he has picked 16 wickets in 8 matches with an excellent average of 15.50. He delivered his best spell of the season against Royal Challengers Bangalore and picked 4 wickets by giving only 15 runs in 3.4 overs with an impressive economy rate of 4.09.
- Top bowler bets for Varun Chakravarthy- 3.00
Yuzvendra Chahal would be the key bowler from the Rajasthan Royals side and he has taken 11 wickets in 5 matches with an excellent bowling average of 14.27. He delivered his best spell of the season against Sunrisers Hyderabad and took 4 wickets at the expense of only 17 runs in 4 overs with a very good economy of 4.25.
- Top bowler bets for Yuzvendra Chahal – 3.10
Prediction Author
The game will be played at Eden Gardens in Kolkata which is the home ground of Kolkata Knight Riders and the match will start at 7:30 Pm. A nail-biting contest is expected between both sides as the knockout stage of the tournament is approaching. Get ready to cheer up your favourite side and enjoy a nail-biting thriller on the upcoming Thursday. According to the analysis done by our experts, Rajasthan Royals appear to take an edge over Kolkata Knight Riders in the upcoming game.
Our Verdict
The match will be played on May 11 and the upcoming contest is going to be very crucial for both teams to make a jump in the points table of the ongoing seasons of the league. Kolkata Knight Riders will try to carry on with their winning momentum while Rajasthan Royals will try to get back on the winning track again by winning the next match.
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Jayesh Bhattar
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