RR vs KKR Match Preview- IPL 2024, Match 70

The strongest teams of IPL 2024- Rajasthan Royals and Kolkata Knight Riders- are set to square off in the next match. RR vs KKR is the match 70 of IPL 2024.

Both teams have already qualified for playoffs. For KKR, it is a dead-rubber game as their top spot in the points table will not be affected even if they lose the match. Below is the preview of the RR vs KKR match.

RR vs KKR Date and Venue

The RR vs KKR match takes place on Sunday, May 19. The venue of the match is Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati. The match begins at 7:30 PM IST.

RR vs KKR Match Preview- IPL 2024, Match 70

Rajasthan Royals

Sanju Samson is the captain of Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2024. The franchise has won 8 games and lost 5 out of 13. They have 16 points. RR has struggled in recent games, losing four consecutive encounters.

RR squad: Sanju Samson (C), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel, Rovman Powell, Ravichandran Ashwin, Trent Boult, Sandeep Sharma, Avesh Khan, Yuzvendra Chahal, Tanush Kotian, Keshav Maharaj, Nandre Burger, Kuldeep Sen, Donovan Ferreira, Shimron Hetmyer, Abid Mushtaq, Shubham Dubey, Kunal Singh Rathore, Navdeep Saini.

Also Read: Shreyas Iyer scripts history, becomes first captain to lead KKR to top-of-the-table finish in IPL

Kolkata Knight Riders

Shreyas Iyer is the skipper of KKR in IPL 2024. KKR has been the strongest side in IPL 2024. The team has won 9 games and lost just 3 out of 13. One match ended with no result. KKR has been on a winning streak in recent games, winning back-to-back matches.

KKR squad: Shreyas Iyer (C), Philip Salt, Sunil Narine, Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, Nitish Rana, Andre Russell, Vaibhav Arora, Anukul Roy, Suyash Sharma, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ramandeep Singh, Mitchell Starc, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakaravarthy, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Manish Pandey, Dushmantha Chameera, Srikar Bharat, Chetan Sakariya, Sherfane Rutherford, Sakib Hussain, Allah Ghazanfar.

RR vs KKR Key Battles

Sunil Narine vs Trent Boult

Sunil Narine is a dangerous batter for KKR and will look to fire as an opener. Trent Boult will need to outplay him at the start.

Sanju Samson vs Mitchell Starc

Sanju Samson has a wonderful form in IPL 2024 and will look to smash KKR bowlers in the match. Mitchell Starc will look to dismiss him as soon as possible.

Riyan Parag vs Varun Chakravarthy

Riyan Parag is the top run-getter for Rajasthan Royals and will look to come up with a powerful knock. Varun Chakravarthy has been a successful bowler for KKR and will look to stun him.

Also Read: Watch - Trent Boult's tense yet million-dollar reaction to Yuzvendra Chahal taking the swirler

RR vs KKR Key Players

Rajasthan Royals- Jos Buttler, Sanju Samson, and Riyan Parag are the top run-getters for the side. Avesh Khan and Yuzvendra Chahal are the top wicket-takers for the team in IPL 2024.

Kolkata Knight Riders- Sunil Narine and Phil Salt are the top run-getters for KKR in IPL 2024. Varun Chakravarthy and Sunil Narine are the most successful bowlers for the side.

RR vs KKR Weather And Pitch Reports

The RR vs KKR match takes place in Guwahati. There is a 95% chance of rain during the encounter. Hence, the encounter will be affected by rain and can be washed out.

Conclusion

The rain is highly likely to ruin the RR vs KKR encounter of IPL 2024. However, if the match happens, it will be a thrilling clash like the previous game between both sides.