KKR had lost to RR in their previous meeting at Brabourne stadium in IPL 2022.
RR is placed 3rd on the IPL 2022 points table with 6 wins from 9 matches, while KKR is 8th with 3 wins from 9 matches, just above the Chennai Super Kings on net run rate. This match is kind of a must-win for them as a loss here will blow out their chances of a playoff qualification.
Keeping this in mind, here is the COC Predicted playing XIs for the KKR v RR match
KOLKATA KNIGHT RIDERS
Kolkata Knight Riders are in need of a big push to win all of their remaining matches; however, they are currently stuck in a five-match losing streak. It has been almost a month since they won in the IPL 2022 and now it is high time for them to start gathering some wins.
However, KKR’s top order is non-existent even as they have experimented with multiple combinations right at the top. Venkatesh Iyer has not shown the same zeal and form he showed the last time and KKR have even resorted to having Sunil Narine open the innings.
Shreyas Iyer might be enticed to bring back Ajinkya Rahane at the top to bring some stability to the batting core.
Umesh Yadav and Tim Southee have been excellent with the ball, but they are missing Pat Cummins’ expertise as well. Harshit Rana may retain his place after impressing in his initial outing.
RAJASTHAN ROYALS
Rajasthan Royals have balanced their wins and losses well and hence have been in the top three in the IPL points table consistently. With 6 wins in 9 matches, they need 2-3 more wins in the remaining matches to make it into the playoffs.
Sanju Samson has led from the front with Jos Buttler leading the batting charts. He had scored a century when RR last played KKR. Shimron Hetmyer and Riyan Parag supporting him well, Devdutt Padikkal has finally found some form as well and will look to capitalize on it. Even Riyan Parag got into run-making lately and his fielding has been excellent.
R Ashwin and Yuzvendra Chahal have been the heart of the RR bowling lineup with Chahal donning the Purple Cap for most wickets. Chahal had taken a hat-trick and picked five wickets as well against KKR and would want to do a replay of that performance this time as well.
The pace bowling unit of Trent Boult and Prasidh Krishna has given RR wickets upfront, while Kuldeep Sen has been the find of the tournament thanks to his ability to bowl really fast.
KKR COC Predicted Playing XI:
Aaron Finch, Venkatesh Iyer, Shreyas Iyer (C), Nitish Rana, Sunil Narine, Baba Indrajith (WK), Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Umesh Yadav, Tim Southee, Harshit Rana
RR COC Predicted Playing XI:
Jos Buttler, Devdutt Padikkal, Sanju Samson (C-WK), Shimron Hetmyer, Riyan Parag, Jimmy Neesham, R Ashwin, Trent Boult, Prasidh Krishna, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Sen