KOL vs RR Dream11 Prediction, Dream Team Today Match : IPL 2023

KOL vs RR Dream11 Prediction, Dream Team Today Match : IPL 2023

KKR vs RR Dream11 Prediction, Probable Playing 11, and Fantasy Cricket Tips. Kolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan Royals will play in the 56th match of the IPL 2023 at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata.

KOL:

The Knight Riders will be high on confidence coming into this game after winning their last game against SRH. They are still alive in the race of playoffs and will need to win all their remaining games to give themselves a chance.

With the ball, their pace attack looks inexperienced and depend heavily on their spinners. Varun Chakravarthy and Harshit Rana bowled very well and picked up 3 and 2 wickets respectively.

With the bat, they have good fire power at the top and also in the end. Skipper Nitish Rana and Andre Russell batted brilliantly and scored 51 and 42 runs respectively. Their batting looks well settled.

RR:

The Royals on the other hand, have lost 4 out of their last 5 games and now to need to win all of their remaining games to give themselves a solid chance to qualify for the playoffs.

With the bat, their batting is one of the best on paper and have been consistent throughout the season. Jos Buttler and Skipper Sanju Samson were brilliant in the last game and scored 95 and 66* runs respectively.

With the ball, their bowlers have bowled very well but were expensive in the last game. The spin duo of Ravi Ashwin and Yuzi Chahal bowled very well in the last game and picked up 1 and 2 wickets respectively.

Kolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan Royals Match Details

KKR vs RR, 56th Match, Indian Premier League, 2023.

Date: 11th May, 2023.

Time: 7:30 PM IST.

Venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata.

KKR vs RR Pitch Report IPL 2023

Average 1st Innings score: 198

Average total innings score: 183

(The average score based on last 5 matches played on the venue)

The pitch at the venue is expected to be a very good batting wicket. Eden Gardens is generally known for its short dimensions and high scoring matches. A score of around 200 can be expected by the team batting first.

KKR vs RR Head to Head Records

Matches Played: 27

KKR Won: 14

RR Won: 12

Tied: 0

No Result: 1

Kolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan Royals recent form

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Kolkata Knight Riders	W	W	L	W	L
Rajasthan Royals	L	L	L	W	L

KOL vs RR Dream11 Team News

Kolkata Knight Riders:

• They are likely to play with the same playing 11.

Rajasthan Royals:

• Trent Boult is available for this game and will come into the XI.

KOL vs RR Probable Playing XI

Kolkata Knight Riders:

Jason Roy, Rahmanullah Gurbaz (WK), Venkatesh Iyer, Nitish Rana, Andre Russell, Rinku Singh, Shardul Thakur, Sunil Narine, Harshit Rana, Vaibhav Arora, Varun Chakravarthy

IMPACTS – Suyash Sharma

Rajasthan Royals:

Yashasvi Jaiswal, Jos Buttler, Sanju Samson (C & VC), Joe Root, Devdutt Padikkal, Shimron Hetmyer, Dhruv Jurel, R Ashwin, Trent Boult, Sandeep Sharma, Yuzvendra Chahal

IMPACTS –  Kuldip Yadav

Top picks and Player Stats (KOL vs RR Match)

KOL (Kolkata Knight Riders) Player Stats

Andre Russell:

(11 M, 208 R, 23 A + 15.1 O, 7 W)

He needs no introduction and will key role for the team with both bat and ball. Russell is finally back to form and scored 42 runs in the last game and is a very good pick for C & VC in KOL vs RR Dream11 Prediction.

Jason Roy:

(5 M, 218 R, 43 A)

He is likely to open the innings and will be a crucial pick on this venue. Roy batted very well and scored 38 runs in the last game.

Nitish Rana:

(11 M, 326 R, 29 A + 7 O, 3 W)

He is the skipper of the team and will bat at 4. Rana batted very well in the last game and scored 42 runs.

Varun Chakravarthy:

(11 M, 41.4 O, 17 W)

He is their key spinner and will bowl in the middle overs or also in the powerplay. Varun was outstanding in the last game and picked up 3 wickets.

Sunil Narine:

(11 M, 38 O, 7 W)

He is a very experienced player and will contribute with both bat and ball. Narine went wicketless in the last game.

Venkatesh Iyer:

(11 M, 314 R, 28 A)

He will bat at 3 and is the leading run scorer for the team. Iyer scored 11 runs in the last game.

RR (Rajasthan Royals) Player Stats:

Jos Buttler:

(11 M, 392 R, 35 A)

He needs no introduction and will key role for the team at the top. Buttler batted brilliantly and scored 96 runs in the last game and is a default pick for C & VC in KOL vs RR Dream11 Team.

Sanju Samson:

(11 M, 308 R, 30 A)

He is the skipper of the team and will bat in middle order. Samson also batted very well and scored 66 runs.

Trent Boult:

(8 M, 31 O, 10 W)

He is the key pacer for the team and will bowl in powerplay and death. Boult did not play the last game.

Yashasvi Jaiswal:

(11 M, 477 R, 43 A)

He will open the innings and will look to attack in the powerplay. Jaiswal batted decently and scored 35 runs in the last game.

Yuzvendra Chahal:

(11 M, 40.5 O, 17 W)

He is one of the best spinners in the tournament. Chahal was excellent in the last game and picked up 4 wickets.

Top Run Scorers in KOL vs RR

Kolkata Knight Riders

1. Rinku Singh – 337 runs
2. Nitish Rana – 326 runs
3. Venkatesh Iyer – 314 runs

Rajasthan Royals

1. Yashasvi Jaiswal – 477 runs
2. Jos Buttler – 392 runs
3. Sanju Samson – 308 runs
4. Shimron Hetymer – 219 runs

Top Wicket Takers in KOL vs RR Today Match

Kolkata Knight Riders

1. Varun Chakravarthy – 17 wickets
2. Suyash Sharma – 10 wickets
3. Sunil Narine – 7 wickets

Rajasthan Royals

1. Yuzvendra Chahal – 17 W
2. Ravichandran Ashwin – 14 W
3. Trent Boult – 10 W

KOL vs RR Dream11 Team Prediction

Fantasy Cricket Tips for KOL vs RR Dream11 Team

• Y Chahal and S Samson are also good picks for C & VC.

KOL vs RR Captain and Vice-Captain choice

• Jos Buttler
• Andre Russell
• Sanju Samson
• Yuzi Chahal
• Yashasvi Jaiswal

FAQs:

Also read: How to choose the best Captain and Vice-Captain in Dream11