Both teams are coming to the contest after losing their last game.
The two-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will take on the strong-looking Rajasthan Royals in a group stage match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 to be played at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai on May 2 (Monday). Both teams have already met once in IPL 2022 with the Royals coming on top by a small margin.
While RR are placed second in the points table with six wins in nine matches, KKR have won just three matches in their nine encounters and are currently placed in the eighth spot in the points table. To note, both KKR and RR have lost their previous matches and will want to make a strong comeback by winning the next match.
Match Details
Venue: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
Date & Time: May 2, 7:30 PM IST
Live Streaming: Star Sports Network for Television and Disney + Hotstar app for live streaming.
Pitch Report
The Wankhede wicket has been really good for batting and a high-scoring match can be expected in the upcoming fixture. The small boundaries will make it difficult to defend and hence, the captain winning the toss is expected to bowl first.
Probable Playing XIs for KKR vs RR
Kolkata Knight Riders
Aaron Finch, Venkatesh Iyer, Shreyas Iyer (c), Nitish Rana, Baba Indrajith (wk), Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Umesh Yadav, Tim Southee, Harshit Rana
Rajasthan Royals
Jos Buttler, Devdutt Padikkal, Sanju Samson (c & wk), Daryl Mitchell, Shimron Hetmyer, Riyan Parag, Ravichandran Ashwin, Trent Boult, Prasidh Krishna, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Sen
Probable Top Performers
Probable best batter of the Match: Jos Buttler
England batter Jos Buttler has been in excellent touch in IPL 2022 so far. The right-handed batter is the leading run-scorer in the tournament and played a vital knock of 67 runs against the five-time champions MI in his previous match. Buttler will want to score some vital runs for his team in the encounter against the Men in Purple.
Probable best bowler of the Match: Yuzvendra Chahal
Leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal is right at the top of the list of most wicket-takers in the tournament. He has scalped a total of 19 wickets in just nine matches and will want to take some vital wickets in the next match against KKR. To note, Chahal has already got a hat-trick against the same opponents in IPL 2022.
Today’s match prediction: RR to win the match
To know better the analysis of teams, be sure to check out our latest IPL points table 2022 update.
Disclaimer: This prediction is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While making your prediction, consider the points mentioned, and make your own decision.
