RR vs KKR Predictions – IPL 2024 – 19/05/2024
Top-two spot up for grabs for RR as they take on KKR
Rajasthan Royals and Kolkata Knight Riders will square off in the final group match of the IPL 2024 on Sunday, May 19. The match will take place at Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati, with the action scheduled to kick off at 7:30 PM IST.
Here is our analysis for this match on Sunday night.
RR vs KKR: Prediction [IPL 2024] – Best Bets
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Kolkata Knight Riders have a terrific spin attack and pacers have done a decent job. Their batting unit has also been in excellent form. Rajasthan, on the other hand, have lost their way in the second half of the tournament.
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The KKR all-rounder has had an incredible season, scoring 461 runs at an average of 38 and strike rate of 183. Narine has also picked 15 wickets at an economy of 6.63.
Riyan Parag to score over 21.5 runs – 1xBet @ 1.85, BET HERE
Riyan Parag is the leading run-scorer for Rajasthan Royals in this season, with 531 runs at an average of 59 and strike rate of 152. He has hit four half centuries in the competition.
Venue and Pitch Analysis
Barsapara Cricket Stadium has hosted one game in the ongoing season and the pitch looked a bit dry and slow paced. The target of 145 was chased down with only seven balls to spare.
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Head-to-Head Record RR vs KKR
Rajasthan Royals and Kolkata Knight Riders have faced each other 29 times in the IPL and both teams have won 14 games each. RR lead the past five encounters by 3-2.
Rajasthan Royals
Rajasthan Royals have 16 points with eight wins in 13 games and victory here will secure a top-two finish for them. However, they have lost four games on the bounce and are coming off a five-wicket defeat against Punjab Kings. Riyan Parag struck 48 off 34 but other batters struggled to get going as they managed only 144. RR had reduced PBKS to 48 for 4 but could not keep up the pressure.
Kolkata Knight Riders
Kolkata Knight Riders have secured the top spot with 19 points, winning nine games and losing three. Their last match was a washout but earlier they defeated Mumbai Indians by 18 runs. Venkatesh Iyer hit 42 off 21 while others made handy contributions to get 157 in a 16-over match. Varun Chakravarthy then snared 2 for 17 in four overs to choke Mumbai.
Where to Watch RR vs KKR
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- Star Sports Network (TV) / Jio Cinema (Streaming) – India
- Sky Sports / SkyGo app – UK
- Fox Sports / Foxtel Go app – Australia
- SuperSport – South Africa
- Sky Sports NZ – New Zealand
- Willow – USA
Toss Prediction
Barsapara Cricket Stadium has hosted six T20 matches, with the team batting first and second winning three games each. Teams would prefer having runs in front with dew also in play. Expect the team winning the toss to field first.
RR vs KKR – Key Points
Take a look at the weather forecast, key matchup and favourites heading into this game.
Weather conditions
The weather in Guwahati is likely to be mostly cloudy on Sunday evening. There is a 25% chance of precipitation but rain might not be a big concern. The temperature should hover between 25-29 degree Celsius.
Favorites to win the match – KKR
The bookmakers believe Kolkata Knight Riders are favourites to win this game. KKR have been the best side in the tournament while RR have lost their way in the last few games.
Key matchup
Sanju Samson has faced 82 deliveries against Sunil Narine, scoring just 66 runs while getting dismissed three times.
