Rajasthan Royals and Kolkata Knight Riders will meet in a top-of-the-table clash in IPL 2024 at the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Tuesday. As both teams currently occupy the top spots in the points table, anticipation runs high for this KKR vs RR clash of titans.
Led by Sanju Samson, the Rajasthan Royals have secured victories in five out of six matches, while Shreyas Iyer’s Kolkata Knight Riders have triumphed in four out of five encounters.
In their recent match against the Lucknow Super Giants, KKR showcased their mastery of home conditions, clinching a convincing eight-wicket win fueled by Phil Salt’s explosive 89 off 47 balls and Mitchell Starc’s stellar three-wicket haul.
Meanwhile, the Rajasthan Royals enter the contest fresh off a hard-fought three-wicket victory against the Punjab Kings in Mullanpur, with Shimron Hetmyer sealing the deal in a nail-biting finish.
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KKR vs RR Prediction
According to Parimatch, the odds favour the Kolkata Knight Riders at 1.75, leveraging their home advantage and the overwhelming support of over 50,000 spectators at the Eden Gardens. However, RR remains a formidable opponent, with the odds of causing an upset standing at 1.98.
All eyes will be on the explosive opening partnership of Salt and Narine for KKR, while RR’s bowlers face the challenge of containing them. Similarly, RR’s batters must navigate the formidable KKR bowling attack led by Starc, Narine, and Chakravarthy. The outcome of this high-stakes encounter could very well hinge on the performances in the crucial powerplay overs.
Keeping all of that in mind we at Insidesport.IN can predict KKR to prevail over Rajasthan Royals in a highly-strung game at Eden Gardens.
KKR vs RR head-to-head
Matches played: 27
Kolkata Knight Riders wins: 14
Rajasthan Royals wins: 11
Tied: 2
Last result: RR won by 9 wickets (May, 2023)
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