Two teams who are at opposite ends of the spectrum on the points table square off in game number 47 of this 2022 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL). Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) are at the bottom end of the points table while Rajasthan Royals (RR) are closing in on the top spot.
KKR had a promising start to this season. The two-time IPL champions won three out of their first four matches but since then, they lost four on the bounce. Their batting has been highly inconsistent. Barring skipper Shreyas Iyer and Andre Russell, none of them have really come to the party. Iyer has got substantial scores while Russell has been brilliant with both bat and ball. The others have tapered away after a bright start. Umesh Yadav’s new-ball heroics have faded away while the likes of Varun Chakravarthy and Venkatesh Iyer haven’t stepped up.
On the other hand, RR have been in top form in this tournament. The Sanju Samson-led side have lost just two games in this season. They have five wins and have looked quite solid all-round. RR’s top-order has fired big time and Jos Buttler has been the central figure. He has been insanely consistent and has already smashed three tons. The likes of Sanju Samson, Shimron Hetmyer and Devdutt Padikkal have chipped in nicely. With the ball, it’s been Yuzvendra Chahal all the way and he has got wickets in almost every game. Ravichandran Ashwin has bowled economically while the pace duo of Prasidh Krishna and Trent Boult have fared well too.
Match Summary
- Kolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan Royals, Match 47, IPL 2022
- Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
- May 2nd, 2022
Head to head record is almost neck and neck
KKR and RR have played 26 matches in the IPL and the head to head is almost even stevens. KKR have won 13 games while RR have won 12 and one game was washed out. RR beat KKR in a high-scoring encounter earlier this season.
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Yuzvendra Chahal dominance in the second half of the innings
Yuzvendra Chahal has been absolutely magnificent in this IPL 2022. The Haryana leg-spinner has returned with 18 wickets from seven games at an economy rate of 7.28. 15 out of his 18 scalps have come in the second half of the innings. In fact, his stats post the 10th over read, 15 wickets, economy rate of 7.50, average of 9.0 and a bowling strike-rate of 7.2. Thus, he will once again be the key for RR.
Team News
Pat Cummins had a niggle in the last game against GT and he is likely to return to the playing XI for KKR. RR have a settled combination and they may not tinker too much with their combination.
Match prediction
RR will start this game as favourites and they have the winning odds of 1.54. On the other hand, KKR’s loss of form has seen them dip on the points table and their winning odds have suffered as well. For this game, they have the winning odds of 2.10.
Who will win the Man of the Match?
Jos Buttler’s imperious form makes him the favourite to win the player of the match. The England wicket-keeper batter has amassed 491 runs at an average of 81.83. Yuzvendra Chahal is in fabulous bowling form as well and he will be one of the top contenders too. Andre Russell’s all-round impact makes him a strong contender as well.
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