Newsbytes
  • India
  • Business
  • World
  • Politics
  • Sports
  • Technology
  • Entertainment
  • Auto
  • Lifestyle
  • Inspirational
  • Career
  • Bengaluru
  • Delhi
  • Mumbai
  • Videos
  • Visual Stories
  • Reviews
  • Phone Reviews
  • Fitness Bands Reviews
  • Speakers Reviews
  • Find Cricket Statistics
Hindi
More
In the news
Virat Kohli
Ranji Trophy
Indian Hockey Team
Wimbledon
Neeraj Chopra
Naomi Osaka
ICC World Test Championship
Newsbytes
Hindi
Newsbytes
User Placeholder

Hi,

Logout


India
Business
World
Politics
Sports
Technology
Entertainment
Auto
Lifestyle
Inspirational
Career
Bengaluru
Delhi
Mumbai
Videos
Visual Stories
Reviews
Phone Reviews
Fitness Bands Reviews
Speakers Reviews
Find Cricket Statistics

More Links
  • Videos

Download Android App

Follow us on
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Linkedin
  • Youtube
 
Home / News / Sports News / KKR vs RR: Preview, head-to-head and Fantasy XI
Sports

KKR vs RR: Preview, head-to-head and Fantasy XI

KKR vs RR: Preview, head-to-head and Fantasy XI
Written by Rajdeep Saha
May 15, 2018, 12:32 pm 2 min read
KKR vs RR: Preview, head-to-head and Fantasy XI

Kolkata Knight Riders host Rajasthan Royals in a bid to strengthen their chances to qualify for the play-offs. Same goes for RR, who have won three games in a row and carry the same points as their opponents. Match number 49 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2018 promises to be a cracking affair at the Eden Gardens. Here's our pre-match report.

Battle
Royals just ahead in head-to-head encounters

The two teams have faced each other 16 times in IPL and RR enjoy a narrow 9-7 advantage. At the Eden Gardens, they have met five times with the hosts enjoying a 4-1 cushion. Earlier this season, KKR beat RR in Jaipur and a double over them is what DK needs. But with the form RR is now enjoying, it will be difficult.

Personal
Probable Playing XI - Kolkata Knight Riders

Sunil Narine, Chris Lynn, Robin Uthappa, Nitish Rana, Dinesh Karthik (captain and wicket-keeper), Andre Russell, Shubman Gill, Javon Searles, Kuldeep Yadav, Piyush Chawla and Prasidh Krishna.

Personal
Probable Playing XI - Rajasthan Royals

D'Arcy Short, Jos Buttler (wicket-keeper), Ajinkya Rahane (captain), Sanju Samson, Ben Stokes, Stuart Binny, Jofra Archer, Krishnappa Gowtham, Shreyas Gopal, Jaydev Unadkat and Dhawal Kulkarni.

Lots in store
A good pitch to play on

The pitch will assist batsmen and once can say a score of 175-180 will be a good total for the team batting first. Pacers too will enjoy bowling on the surface. The city has received a lot of rainfall in the last few days, but Monday eve was clear. According to reports, there may be some rainfall on Tuesday.

Numbers game
Stat box: KKR vs RR

KKR spinners have picked a total of 38 wickets in IPL 2018. The average first innings score at Eden is 182. RR have picked just 60 wickets in total in IPL 2018. Jos Buttler has hit five successive fifties in IPL 2018 with last two scores being 94* and 95*. No KKR batsman has scored 400+ runs in IPL 2018.

Dream XI
Buttler, Narine our choice as leaders of Fantasy XI

In-form Jos Buttler gets the nod as skipper with Sunil Narine's defining all-round skills get him the vice-captaincy. The likes of Robin Uthappa, Shubman Gill, Ajinkya Rahane and D'Arcy Short come in as batsmen of the side. Besides Narine, we go with Andre Russell and Ben Stokes as the other all-rounders. We choose three bowlers in Jofra Archer, Kuldeep Yadav and Prasidh Krishna.

Share this timeline
Facebook
Whatsapp
Twitter
Linkedin
Rajdeep Saha
Rajdeep Saha
Twitter
Rajdeep Saha is a sports journalist at NewsBytes. He has an experience of over 10 years covering sports across print, online, broadcast, and freelance mediums. He has previously worked with Millennium Post, Zee News English, and NewsX. He has a Bachelor’s degree in English from the University of Delhi and a postgraduate diploma in Journalism from the Indian Institute of Mass Communication, Delhi.
Latest
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)
Indian Premier League (IPL)
Chris Lynn
Cricket: News, Stats and more!
Rajasthan Royals (RR)
Latest
Bhuvneshwar Kumar becomes leading wicket-taker in powerplay (T20Is): Key stats
Bhuvneshwar Kumar becomes leading wicket-taker in powerplay (T20Is): Key stats Sports
Sensex climbs to 53,161 points, Nifty settles above 15,800
Sensex climbs to 53,161 points, Nifty settles above 15,800 Business
Salaulim Dam: An incredible offbeat destination in Goa
Salaulim Dam: An incredible offbeat destination in Goa Lifestyle
New labor laws: How your salary, work timings may change
New labor laws: How your salary, work timings may change Business
A nuclear-powered flying hotel that will never land
A nuclear-powered flying hotel that will never land Lifestyle
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)
Shah Rukh Khan buys Trinbago Knight Riders women's cricket team
Shah Rukh Khan buys Trinbago Knight Riders women's cricket team Entertainment
IPL 2022: Presenting the feats attained by Quinton de Kock
IPL 2022: Presenting the feats attained by Quinton de Kock Sports
IPL 2022: LSG qualify for playoffs after beating KKR
IPL 2022: LSG qualify for playoffs after beating KKR Sports
IPL 2022, KKR vs LSG: KL Rahul elects to bat
IPL 2022, KKR vs LSG: KL Rahul elects to bat Sports
IPL 2022, KKR vs LSG: Pitch report, stats, streaming details
IPL 2022, KKR vs LSG: Pitch report, stats, streaming details Sports
More News
Indian Premier League (IPL)
ENG vs IND: Mayank Agarwal called up for Edgbaston Test
ENG vs IND: Mayank Agarwal called up for Edgbaston Test Sports
Comparing the T20I stats of Yuzvendra Chahal and Kuldeep Yadav
Comparing the T20I stats of Yuzvendra Chahal and Kuldeep Yadav Sports
T20 World Cup: Will Deepak Chahar boast India's pace attack?
T20 World Cup: Will Deepak Chahar boast India's pace attack? Sports
T20 World Cup: Will Bhuvneshwar Kumar lead India's pace attack?
T20 World Cup: Will Bhuvneshwar Kumar lead India's pace attack? Sports
Pant's fitness gets questioned: What do his T20 stats say?
Pant's fitness gets questioned: What do his T20 stats say? Sports
More News
Chris Lynn
Who is Indo-Australian spin sensation Tanveer Sangha?
Who is Indo-Australian spin sensation Tanveer Sangha? Sports
IPL 2021 Auction: Complete squads, remaining purse and slots
IPL 2021 Auction: Complete squads, remaining purse and slots Sports
Abu Dhabi T10: Gayle, Afridi to feature in fourth edition
Abu Dhabi T10: Gayle, Afridi to feature in fourth edition Sports
IPL 2020, MI vs SRH: Preview, Dream11 and stats
IPL 2020, MI vs SRH: Preview, Dream11 and stats Sports
Records Andre Russell can script in the IPL 2020 season
Records Andre Russell can script in the IPL 2020 season Sports
More News
Cricket: News, Stats and more!
ICC Rankings: Babar tops ODI charts, Allen gains in T20Is
ICC Rankings: Babar tops ODI charts, Allen gains in T20Is Sports
England players forced to self-isolate return for Pakistan T20Is
England players forced to self-isolate return for Pakistan T20Is Sports
ICC World Test Championship 2021-23: Here are the major details
ICC World Test Championship 2021-23: Here are the major details Sports
England chase down 332-run target against Pakistan: Records broken
England chase down 332-run target against Pakistan: Records broken Sports
Ireland stun South Africa in 2nd ODI: Records broken
Ireland stun South Africa in 2nd ODI: Records broken Sports
More News
Rajasthan Royals (RR)
Hardik Pandya vs Sanju Samson: Decoding the captaincy stats (IPL)
Hardik Pandya vs Sanju Samson: Decoding the captaincy stats (IPL) Sports
Indian Premier League 2022: RR's season in numbers
Indian Premier League 2022: RR's season in numbers Sports
IPL 2022: Presenting the list of award winners
IPL 2022: Presenting the list of award winners Sports
IPL 2022: Decoding the key stats of the tournament
IPL 2022: Decoding the key stats of the tournament Sports
Debutants Gujarat Titans win IPL 2022 title: Records broken
Debutants Gujarat Titans win IPL 2022 title: Records broken Sports
More News
Next News Article
Next News Article

Love Sports news?

Subscribe to stay updated.

Sports Thumbnail
India News Business News World News Politics News Sports News Technology News Entertainment News Auto News Lifestyle News Inspirational News
Career News Bengaluru News Delhi News Mumbai News Mukesh Ambani Indian Premier League (IPL) Karnataka Samsung Xiaomi West Bengal
Bihar Virat Kohli Rohit Sharma Haryana Narendra Modi Arvind Kejriwal Tamil Nadu Gujarat Yogi Adityanath YouTube
Instagram Hollywood News Uttar Pradesh Kerala Netflix Bollywood News Mamata Banerjee Maruti Suzuki Rahul Gandhi Elon Musk
Shah Rukh Khan Chelsea FC OPPO Akhilesh Yadav Indian Cricket Team Apple Manchester United Salman Khan Cryptocurrency OnePlus
Amitabh Bachchan ICC Women's World Cup Vivo India vs Sri Lanka
About Us Privacy Policy Terms & Conditions Contact Us Ethical Conduct Grievance Redressal News News Archive Topics Archive IPL 2022 Schedule IPL 2022 Points Table Find Cricket Statistics
Follow us on
Facebook Twitter Linkedin Youtube
All rights reserved © NewsBytes 2022