IPL 2019, Match 21: Rajasthan Royals vs Kolkata Knight Riders – Match Preview; Weather Forecast, Pitch Report, Match Prediction, Predicted XI; Many as fans of the host team Rajasthan Royals wouldn’t want to witness a lop-sided encounter against the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). The hosts led by Ajinkya Rahane has missed a trick or two in their first four outings. But, for RR vs KKR game, Rahane will be eager to field his best playing XI to pay rich dividends in a nutshell.
Interestingly, both the teams went on to register their victories against the depleted Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB).
Following a much-needed break, Royals are keen to register a back-to-back win after regrouping during a four-day break. On the other side, KKL has their own man Andre Russell, who wins them games in style.
Meanwhile, Royals spinner Shreyas Gopal has performed well so far and in the previous game, he has choked RCB.
On the other side, Knight Riders spinners including Kuldeep Yadav, Sunil Narine and Piyush Chawla know their role well. Following a clinical win over RCB, KKR has an advantage in the psychological battle.
They have bagged only loss during the Super Over clash against Delhi Capitals.
Considering the capability of Jos Buttler and experience of Steven Smith, Royals had enough in their store apart from the Ben Stokes.
Furthermore, for KKR, Nitish Rana and Robin Uthappa have batter exceedingly well with Chris Lynn at the top knowing what will be the expectations.
Date and Venue:
The match number 21 will commence on the 7th of April 2019; 08:00 PM – Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur.
Rajasthan Royals’ Predicted Playing XI:
| Players | Role |
| Jos Buttler | Batsman |
| Ajinkya Rahane | Batsman |
| Rahul Tripathi | Batsman |
| Ben Stokes | All-Rounder |
| Sanju Samson | Batsman |
| Jofra Archer | All-Rounder |
| Shreyas Gopal | Bowler |
| Dhawal Kulkarni | Bowler |
| Krishnappa Gowtham | All-Rounder |
| Oshane Thomas | Bowler |
| Varun Aaron | Bowler |
Kolkata Knight Riders’ Predicted Playing XI:
Chris Lynn, Sunil Narine, Robin Uthappa, Nitish Rana, Dinesh Karthik (skipper/wk), Andre Russell, Shubman Gill, Lockie Ferguson, Prasidh Krishna, Piyush Chawla and Kuldeep Yadav.
Head to Head record in IPL:
Matches – 18, RR – 9, KKR – 9.
Pitch Report:
Sawai Man Stadium has a lot of runs on an offer. It’s expected to be a run-fest in the Pink City. Both the teams have big hitters in the line. The shorter boundaries would help the batsmen’s cause.
Weather Forecast:
It’s relatively too hot in Jaipur. The temperature is around touching 40-degree Celcius. With the humidity reading 14 per cent it would actually be a tough time for bowlers in the second-half of late-evening game.
Match Prediction:
Jaipur might witness a close fight and given to this Knight Riders will start as favourites for the game.
Currently, KKR is placed third on the list with three victories in four matches. On the other side, Rajasthan managed a solitary win in four outings.
Royals will be vying to brack the shackles by taking on mighty KKR. For that, they’ve to put up a splendid effort.
Well, on the Jaipur surface, the projected score is anything between 165-180. Knight Riders as a unit will highly-likely win the contest.