The 47th match of IPL 2022 is all set to be played between Kolkata Knight Riders and Rajasthan Royals (KKR vs RR). KKR is at the 8th position while RR is at the 2nd position. The match is scheduled to take place on 2nd May, Monday at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai at 7:30 pm. KKR is captained by Shreyas Iyer whereas RR is led by Sanju Samson.
KKR vs RR: Match Preview
Kolkata Knight Riders
Kolkata Knight Riders got beaten for the sixth time in the Indian Premier League 2022. The Delhi Capitals were the team that defeated them. The franchise already lost five matches in a row. In their last match against Delhi Capitals, KKR lost the match by 4 wickets. It’s now important for KKR to win all five matches in order to be still there in the playoff race.
Rajasthan Royals
Rajasthan Royals played their last game against Royal Challengers Bangalore where they defeated RCB by 29 runs. Riyan Parag scored 56 runs while Kuldeep Sen scalped 4 wickets for Rajasthan Royals in that game. Jos Buttler smacked a century and Yuzvendra Chahal picked five wickets including a game-changing hat-trick. RR’s performance throughout the season has been very consistent and they are in the top four of the points table.
KKR vs RR: Match Prediction
KKR and RR met once in a head to head game in IPL 2022. In that match, the Royals defeated the Knights by a small margin. The RR is in the second place on the points table whereas KKR is in the 8th place on the points table. KKR and RR have lost their previous games and both the teams will try their level best to win the match. But if we look at their performances, RR has been the persistent one this season with a balanced squad. KKR on the other hand needs to improve both their batting and bowling department. They have a better chance to win this game.
KKR vs RR: Fantasy XI
Shreyas Iyer from Kolkata Knight Riders hammered 85 runs in the last head-to-head game against Rajasthan Royals and can come in handy once again here.
Andre Russell from Kolkata Knight Riders picked 1 wicket in the last match against Rajasthan Royals. He will be an essential pick for this match.
Jos Buttler from Rajasthan Royals stacked 103 runs in the last head-to-head game against Kolkata Knight Riders and is a top pick here.
Sanju Samson from Rajasthan Royals smashed 38 runs in the last head-to match against Kolkata Knight Riders.
Shimron Hetmyer from Rajasthan Royals hit 26 runs in the last head-to-head game against Kolkata Knight Riders and can contribute well in this game as well.
Aaron Finch in two games smashed 65 runs and hopefully, he’ll come in handy in this one.
Venkatesh Iyer from KKR has mustered 126 runs in 8 matches at a strike rate of 102.44.
Sunil Narine from KKR has picked 6 wickets, though it’s not his best performance still he has been a key constructor in KKR’s success.
Devdutt Padikkal from Rajasthan Royals mustered 214 runs in 9 matches, he’s a must pick.
Umesh Yadav from KKR scalped 11 wickets in 8 matches which makes him a top choice from the bowling department.
Ravichandran Ashwin from Rajasthan Royals picked 8 wickets in 9 matches. He’s a decent pick for this game.
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