Rajasthan Royals vs Kolkata Knight Riders, IPL 2024: Match Preview, Pitch And Weather Reports

Match Preview: Rajasthan Royals vs Kolkata Knight Riders, IPL 2024, Match 70: Match 70 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 will see Rajasthan Royals (RR) face off against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati, on May 19, starting at 07:30 PM IST.

Team Standings and Recent Performances

Rajasthan Royals (RR): Ranked second on the points table with 16 points from 13 matches, RR will look to solidify their position in the top two. In their last match, RR faced a setback against Punjab Kings (PBKS), losing the game. Riyan Parag was the standout performer for RR, earning 80 fantasy points.

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR): Leading the points table with 19 points from 12 matches, KKR have been in exceptional form this season. They secured a victory against Mumbai Indians (MI) by 18 runs in their last outing. Andre Russell was the top fantasy player for KKR, scoring 86 fantasy points.

Head-to-Head

RR and KKR have clashed 29 times in IPL history. KKR's batters have historically accumulated the most fantasy points for their team, while RR's bowlers have been the primary contributors in terms of fantasy points. In their previous encounter this season, Jos Buttler was named Man of the Match, earning 154 fantasy points for RR, while Sunil Narine was the top scorer for KKR with 234 fantasy points.

Key Players to Watch

Sunil Narine (KKR): A versatile player, Narine has been impactful both as a top-order left-handed batter and an off-break bowler. He has scored 461 runs in 12 matches, averaging 38.4 and has taken 15 wickets, averaging 20.8 per match.

Sanju Samson (RR): The captain and wicketkeeper for RR, Sanju Samson is a right-handed top-order batter who has score d 504 runs in 13 matches,