Rajasthan Royals (RR) are set to take on Kolkata Knight Riders (GT) at Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai in what promises to be a humdinger of a match.
Kolkata Knight Riders have suffered two comprehensive defeats in their previous two matches and they will try their best to get back to winning ways.
On the other hand, Rajasthan Royals have had similar problems, especially due to their misfiring captain Sanju Samson. The team seems to be overly dependent on Jos Buttler.
So will Shreyas Iyer and co be able to stop the Royals from Rajasthan or will we witness another Buttler special? Brace yourselves for an edge-of-the-seat thriller!
Match Details
- Date: 18 Apr 2022
- Time: 7:30 PM IST
- Venue: Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai
- Where To Watch: Star Sports Network and Disney Hotstar
RR vs KKR: Brabourne Stadium Pitch Report
The pitch here at the Brabourne Stadium has plenty to offer for the pacers and the batters who are willing to be patient in the initial phase of their innings. The powerplay period is the most daunting for the top order of any team to counter.
However, once the batsmen get their eye in they can look to target the shorter boundaries and score at a scorching pace.
Weather Forecast
The temperature is expected to remain slightly high at 32 degrees. Humidity is expected at 63% whereas the chances of Precipitation are almost negligible.
RR vs KKR Dream 11 Top Picks
Rajasthan Royals
Jos Buttler
Fondly called Jos the Boss, Jos Buttler has almost single-handedly carried the batting department of his team this season. He has scored 272 runs at an impressive strike rate of 152.
Shimron Hetmyer
The big-hitting West Indian Shimron Hetmyer has shown his hitting prowess this season. He has amassed 197 runs at an astonishing strike rate of 177. He has the capability of hitting towering sixes at will.
Yuzvendra Chahal
Indian off-spinner, Yuzvendra Chahal aka Yuzi has been arguably the best bowler of this IPL so far. He has bamboozled batsmen on his way to scalp 12 wickets at an amazing average of 11.33
Kolkata Knight Riders
Umesh Yadav
In heartening news for Indian team fans, Umesh Yadav seems to be back at his best. The bowler has been impeccable at both ends of the innings scalping 10 wickets including a 4-fer.
Andre Russel
The big man is also known as Dres Russ, Andre Russell can single-handedly win a match for his team on his day. Such is his reputation that no target seems out of reach. He has been in good touch as he has smashed 16 sixes in this IPL so far.
Shreyas Iyer
One of India’s most talented batsmen, Shreyas Iyer has gotten the starts wherein he has shown flashes of brilliance. However, going by the kind of player he is he can never be counted out and a big score always seems around the corner.
Dream 11 Fantasy Team 1 For RR vs KKR
Wicket-keepers: J. Buttler, S. Samson
Batsmen: S. Iyer, S. Hetmyer, N. Rana, D. Padikkal
All-rounder: P. Cummins
Bowlers: U. Yadav, S. Narine, Y. Chahal, T. Boult
Dream11 Captain & Vice-Captain Choice For Today’s Match
Captain: S. Samson
Vice-Captain: S. Iyer
Dream 11 Fantasy Team 2 For RR vs KKR
Wicket-keepers:Â J. Buttler, S. Samson
Batsmen: S. Hetmyer, N. Rana, D. Padikkal
All-rounder: V. Iyer, A. Russell
Bowlers:Â U. Yadav, V. Chakravarthy, Y. Chahal, T. Boult
Dream11 Captain & Vice-Captain Choice For Today’s Match
Captain: J. Buttler
Vice-Captain: A. Russell
RR vs KKR Probable XI
Rajasthan Royals: Jos Buttler, Devdutt Padikkal, Sanju Samson (c & wk), Rassie van der Dussen, Shimron Hetmyer, Ravichandran Ashwin, Riyan Parag, James Neesham, Kuldeep Sen, Prasidh Krishna, Yuzvendra Chahal
Kolkata Knight Riders: Abhishek Sharma, Kane Williamson (c), Rahul Tripathi, Nicholas Pooran (wk), Aiden Markram, Shashank Singh, Jagadeesha Suchith, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Marco Jansen, Umran Malik, T Natarajan
Match Prediction: Who Will Win?
Going by their recent form and performance Rajasthan Royals (RR) is expected to win this match albeit by a narrow margin.
Disclaimer: The team is built upon the author’s understanding, analysis, and instincts. You can choose your team by considering the points above and making your own decision accordingly.
