Rajasthan Royals and Kolkata Knight Riders to Battle in Guwahati Clash

Rajasthan Royals and Kolkata Knight Riders Set for Thrilling Clash in Guwahati

Match 70 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 promises an exciting encounter between Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati on May 19.

Team Standings and Recent Performances

RR, currently ranked second on the points table with 16 points, will be eager to maintain their momentum. They recently lost to Punjab Kings, with Riyan Parag emerging as their top fantasy player with 80 points.

KKR, on the other hand, hold the top spot with 19 points. They secured a victory over Mumbai Indians in their last match, with Andre Russell scoring 86 fantasy points.

Pitch Conditions and Weather Forecast

The Barsapara Cricket Stadium offers a batting-friendly surface, with an average first-innings score of 151 runs. Both pacers and spinners are expected to find success on this pitch.

The weather forecast predicts a temperature of around 25 degrees Celsius with 77% humidity. Light rain is possible, which could impact playing conditions.

Head-to-Head Record

In the 29 previous encounters between these two teams, KKR's batters have earned the most fantasy points, while RR's bowlers have been the most successful.

Dream11 Captain and Vice-Captain Picks

Captain: Sunil Narine (KKR) - All-rounder with an average of 106 fantasy points in the last 10 games.

Vice-Captain: Sanju Samson (RR) - Consistent batter with an average of 59 fantasy points in the last 10 games.

Other Top Fantasy Picks

* Andre Russell (KKR) - All-rounder with an average of 54 fantasy points in the last 10 games.

* Riyan Parag (RR) - Consistent batter with an average of 54 fantasy points in the last 10 games.

* Varun Chakravarthy (KKR) - Bowler with an average of 52 fantasy points in the last 10 games.

* Sandeep Sharma (RR) - Bowler with an average of 41 fantasy points in the last 10 games.

* Yuzvendra Chahal (RR) - Bowler with an average of 33 fantasy points in the last 10 games.

Squads

Rajasthan Royals: Sanju Samson (c), Trent Boult, Ravichandran Ashwin, Jos Buttler, Yuzvendra Chahal, Sandeep Sharma, Donovan Ferreira, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Navdeep Saini, Avesh Khan, Shimron Hetmyer, Rovman Powell, Nandre Burger, Riyan Parag, Tanush Kotian, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Kuldeep Sen, Dhruv Jurel, Abid Mushtaq, Shubham Dubey, Kunal Singh Rathore.

Kolkata Knight Riders: Shreyas Iyer (c), Manish Pandey, Mitchell Starc, Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, Dushmantha Chameera, KS Bharat, Nitish Rana, Rinku Singh, Venkatesh Iyer, Phil Salt, Ramandeep Singh, Anukul Roy, Sherfane Rutherford, Varun Chakravarthy, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Chetan Sakariya, Vaibhav Arora, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Harshit Rana, Sakib Hussain, Suyash Sharma.

Conclusion

The clash between RR and KKR promises to be a thrilling encounter, with both teams looking to secure a crucial victory. The batting-friendly pitch and the possibility of rain add an element of uncertainty to the match. Fantasy cricket enthusiasts will have plenty of options to choose from when selecting their Dream11 teams.

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