MATCH NO – 31st Match
SERIES – Indian Premier Leagues – 2024
DATE – 16th April, 2024
TIME – 07:30 PM IST
VENUE – Eden Gardens, Kolkata
INTRODUCTION
The Indian Premier League (IPL) is a professional Twenty20 cricket league in India, contested during the months of March and May every year. It was founded by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) in 2007 and is considered one of the most prestigious and popular cricket leagues in the world.
The IPL features franchise teams representing different cities and regions of India. Each team is composed of a mix of domestic and international cricketers, and they compete in a round-robin group stage followed by knockout playoffs to determine the champion. The league has seen significant growth in terms of viewership, sponsorship, and revenue since its inception.
Apart from its cricketing significance, the IPL has also become a cultural phenomenon, attracting celebrities, business tycoons, and fans from all walks of life. It has revolutionised the sport by introducing innovative concepts like player auctions, strategic timeouts, and cheerleaders, which have added to its entertainment value.
However, the IPL has also faced controversies over the years, including allegations of match-fixing, corruption, and conflicts of interest. Despite these challenges, the league continues to thrive and remains a major event in the global cricket calendar, showcasing top talent and providing a platform for emerging players to shine.
Indian Premier League 2024 has started from 22nd March.31st match of Indian Premier League will be played between one of the popular teams of IPL, and two time trophy winner Kolkata Knight Riders & One of the most successful teams and 1 time IPL Trophy Winner Rajasthan Royals.
MATCH PREVIEW
The 31st match played between Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) is going to be an exciting contest. Both teams have a strong line-up. In this Season Rajasthan team won 5 matches and lost only 1 out of 6 matches and table topper in the points table. Kolkata Knight Riders team still won 4 matches and lost 1 match out of 5 matches and second position in Point table.
Last time when both teams Rajasthan Royals and Kolkata Knight Riders played between each other, Kolkata knight Riders team scored just 149 runs and Rajasthan Royals team chased the total and won the match by 9 wickets.
Kolkata Knight Riders –
The Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) is a franchise cricket team that competes in the Indian Premier League (IPL). The team is based in Kolkata, West Bengal, India, and was established in 2008 as one of the original eight franchises in the IPL. The team is owned by Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan, actress Juhi Chawla, and her spouse Jay Mehta, under the banner of Red Chillies Entertainment and Mehta Group.The Kolkata Knight Riders have won the IPL championship twice, in 2012 and 2014. They are known for their passionate fan base and have had several star players representing them over the years, including Gautam Gambhir, Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, and Dinesh Karthik, among others.The team plays its home matches at the Eden Gardens stadium in Kolkata, one of the largest and most iconic cricket stadiums in India.They have talented & aggressive batsmen like Shreyas Iyer, Philip Salt, Venkatesh iIyer, Rinku Singh, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Nitish Rana.They have good all-rounders also like, Ramandeep Singh, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Sherfane Rutherford, Anukul Roy. Their bowling department is also well-equipped with bowlers like Mitchell Starc, Varun Chakravarti, Suyash Sharma, Mujeeb ur Rahman, Dushmantha Chameera, adding depth and experience to their bowling line-up.
Rajasthan Royals –
Rajasthan Royals is a professional cricket team based in the city of Jaipur, Rajasthan, India. The team competes in the Indian Premier League (IPL), which is a professional Twenty20 cricket league in India. The Rajasthan Royals franchise was founded in 2008 and has been one of the original eight teams in the IPL since its inception. The team’s primary colours are blue and gold, and they play their home matches at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur.Over the years, Rajasthan Royals have had some notable players representing them, including Shane Warne, Rahul Dravid, Shane Watson, and Ajinkya Rahane, among others. The team won the inaugural season of the IPL in 2008 under the captaincy of Shane Warne, which was considered a remarkable achievement for the underdog team. Since then, they have had mixed performances in subsequent seasons, sometimes reaching the playoffs but not yet repeating their initial success in winning the IPL title.They have talented & aggressive batsman like Jos Buttler, Yashavi Jaiswal, Dhruv Jurel, Sanju Samson, Shimron Heymyer, Rovman Powell.They have good all-rounders also like, Ravi Ashwin, Riyan Parag. Their bowling department is also well-equipped with bowlers like Avesh Khan, Trent Boult, Yuzvendra Chahal, Sandeep Sharma, Prasidh Krishna, Nande Burger, adding depth and experience to their bowling line-up.
Both teams boast of strong batting & bowling attacks, so the battle between the batsmen and bowlers will be crucial in deciding the outcome of the match.
Considering the form and capabilities of both teams, this match has the potential to be a close contest. It will be interesting to see how the teams strategize and adapt to the conditions. Fans can again expect an exciting and competitive match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Rajasthan Royals.
PITCH REPORT
Eden Gardens is one of the most iconic cricket stadiums in the world, located in Kolkata, India. It’s not just a venue; it’s a pilgrimage site for cricket enthusiasts. With a seating capacity of over 66,000 spectators, it’s the largest cricket stadium in India and one of the largest in the world.
The stadium has witnessed some historic cricket moments, including memorable matches from both domestic and international cricket. It’s the home ground for the Bengal cricket team and the Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Kolkata Knight Riders.
Apart from cricket, Eden Gardens has also hosted other events, including football matches, concerts, and political rallies. But cricket remains its primary focus, and the electrifying atmosphere during matches is something every cricket fan should experience at least once.
- Establishment and Significance:
- Eden Gardens was established in 1864, making it the oldest cricket stadium in India and the second-largest in the country. Globally, it ranks as the third-largest cricket stadium.
- Often referred to as the “Mecca of Indian cricket”, Eden Gardens holds a special place in the hearts of cricket enthusiasts. It’s like cricket’s answer to the Colosseum—a place where legends are made and memories etched
- Notable Matches & Events:
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- ICC Cricket World Cup: It witnessed the 1996 Cricket World Cup Semi-Final between India and Sri Lanka, with a record attendance of 110,564 fans.
- ICC World Twenty20: The stadium played a crucial role during the 2016 ICC World Twenty20.
- Asia Cup: It has been a battleground for intense clashes in this regional tournament.
3.Pitch Dimension:
- Square Boundaries: Approximately 66–68 meters.
- Straight Boundaries: Around 76–78 meters.
- Pitch Length: 20.11 meters.
GROUND STATS (IPL)
| TOTAL MATCH | 88 |
| AVERAGE SCORE | 155+ |
| BATTING 1ST WON | 37 |
| BATTING 2ND WON | 51 |
| NO RESULT | 00 |
SCORING PATTERN
| BELOW SCORE 150 | 27 |
| BETWEEN 150 TO 169 | 19 |
| BETWEEN 170 TO 189 | 27 |
| ABOVE SCORE 190 | 15 |
BOWLERS STATS ON EDEN GARDENS (IPL)
TOTAL MATCHES PLAYED – 88
PACER WICKETS – 369
SPINNER WICKETS – 284.
KKR TEAM NEWS, SQUADS, PLAYING 11 & PLAYERS STATS
TEAM NEWS
- Kolkata Knight Riders team performed well in this season and won 3 matches and lost 1 match out of 4 matches and second position in point table.
- Last match played between Kolkata Knight Riders & Rajasthan Royals, Kolkata Knight Riders team failed to defend the total of 149 runs and lost the match by 9 wickets.
- Philip Salt has scored 191 runs in 5 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Andre Russell has scored 115 runs and also taken 6 wickets in 5 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Sunil Narine has scored 157 runs and also taken 5 wickets in 5 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Harshit Rana has taken 5 wickets in 3 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Mitchell Starc has taken 5 wickets in 5 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- In the last match Kolkata Knight Rider team successfully chased the total of 161 runs and won the match by 8 wickets against Lucknow SuperGiants.
- Philip Salt Scored 89 runs in 47 balls with the help of 14 fours & 3 sixes, Shreyas Iyer scored 38 runs in the previous match against Lucknow SuperGiants.
- Mitchell Starc took 3 wickets, Vaibhav Arora, Sunil Narine, Andre Russell & Varun Chakravarthy took 1-1 wicket each in the previous match against Lucknow SuperGiants.
- Both teams played 27 matches and Kolkata Knight Riders team won 14 matches and lost 13 matches against Rajasthan Royals.
SQUADS
Batting – Philip Slat (wk), Manish Pandey, Ramandeep Singh, Rinku Singh, Shreyas Iyer ©, Nitish Rana, Sakib Hussain, Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Srikar Bharat (wk).
Bowling – Mitchell Starc, Vaibhav Arora, Harshit Rana, Suyash Sharma, Varun Chakaravarthy, Chetan Sakaraia, Mujeeb ur Rahman, Dushmantha Chameera.
All Rounder – Sherfane Rutherford, Venkatesh Iyer, Anukul Roy, Angkridh Raghuvanshi, Sunil Narine, Andre Russell.
POSSIBLE PLAYING 11
Philip Salt (wk), Sunil Narine, Venkatesh Iyer, Shreyas Iyer ©, Andrish Raghuvan, Ramndeep Singh, Rinku SIngh, Andre Russell, Mitchell Starc, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakravarthy, Vaibhav Arora.
Substitutes – : Suyash Sharma, Manish Pandey, Vaibhav Arora, Rahmanullah Gurbaz.
PLAYERS RECENT INNINGS
| PLAYERS NAME | RECENT 5 INNINGS |
| Philip Salt | 89r, 0r, 18r, 30r, 54r. |
| Sunil Narine | 6+1W, 27+1W, 85+1W, 47+1W, 1W. |
| Angkrish Raghavan | 7r, 24r, 54r, 8r, 8r. |
| Venkatesh Iyer | 3r, 5r, 50r, 7r, 2W. |
| Shreyas Iyer | 38r, 34r, 18r, 39r, 0r. |
| Ramandeep Singh | 13r, 2r, 35r, 3r, 27r. |
| Rinku Singh | 9r, 26r, 5r, 23r, 26r. |
| Andre Rsusell | 1W, 10+0W, 41+1W, 2W, 64+2W. |
| Mitchell Starc | 3W, 0W, 2W, 0W, 0W. |
| Vaibhav Arora | 1W, 2W, 3W, 1W, 1W. |
| Varun Chakravarthy | 1W, 0W, 3W, 0W, 1W. |
| Harshit Rana | 0W, 2W, 3W, 1W, 3W. |
PLAYERS STATS ON EDEN GARDENS (IPL)
| PLAYERS NAME | RECORDS ON THIS VENUE |
| Philip Salt | 2 INNINGS – 143 RUNS. |
| Sunil Narine | 54 INNINGS – 354 RUNS – 64 WICKETS. |
| Angkrish Raghavan | 1 INNING – 7 RUNS. |
| Venkatesh Iyer | 8 INNINGS – 143 RUNS. |
| Shreyas Iyer | 7 INNINGS – 135 RUNS. |
| Ramandeep Singh | 1 INNING – 35 RUNS. |
| Rinku Singh | 12 INNINGS – 333 RUNS. |
| Andre Rsusell | 36 INNINGS – 868 RUNS – 34 WICKETS. |
| Mitchell Starc | 3 INNINGS – 4 WICKETS. |
| Vaibhav Arora | 3 INNINGS – 3 WICKET. |
| Varun Chakravarthy | 10 INNINGS – 13 WICKETS. |
| Harshit Rana | 6 INNINGS – 7 WICKETS. |
PLAYERS LAST 5 INNINGS VS RR (IPL)
| PLAYERS NAME | LAST 5 INNINGS VS RR |
| Philip Salt | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Sunil Narine | 0W, 0W, 2W, 0W, 0W. |
| Angkrish Raghavan | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Venkatesh Iyer | 57r 6r, 38r. |
| Shreyas Iyer | 34r, 85r, 43r, 53r, 22r. |
| Ramandeep Singh | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Rinku Singh | 16r, 42r, 3r. |
| Andre Rsusell | 10r, 1W, 9r, 25r, 24r. |
| Mitchell Starc | 1W, 3W, 0W, 2W. |
| Vaibhav Arora | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Varun Chakravarthy | 0W, 0W, 1W, 2W, 2W. |
| Harshit Rana | 0W. |
PLAYERS OVERALL RECORDS VS RR (IPL)
| PLAYERS NAME | TOTAL RUNS/WICKETS VS RR |
| Philip Salt | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Sunil Narine | 18 INNINGS – 148 RUNS – 12 WICKETS. |
| Angkrish Raghavan | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Venkatesh Iyer | 3 INNINGS – 101 RUNS. |
| Shreyas Iyer | 10 INNINGS – 355 RUNS. |
| Ramandeep Singh | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Rinku Singh | 3 INNINGS – 61 RUNS. |
| Andre Rsusell | 11 INNINGS – 187 RUNS – 7 WICKETS. |
| Mitchell Starc | 4 INNINGS – 6 WICKETS. |
| Vaibhav Arora | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Varun Chakravarthy | 6 INNINGS – 7 WICKETS. |
| Harshit Rana | 1 INNING – 0 WICKET. |
RR TEAM NEWS, SQUADS, PLAYING 11 & PLAYERS STATS
TEAM NEWS
- Rajasthan Royals team performed really well in this season and are still unbeaten, winning 5 matches and lost only 1 match out of 6 and are the table topper in the points table.
- Last match played between Rajasthan Royals & Kolkata Knight Riders, Rajasthan Royals team successfully chased the total of 149 runs and won the match by 9 wickets.
- Riyan Parag has scored 284 runs in just 6 innings with a 71+ average in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Sanju Samson has scored 264 runs in 6 innings with 66+ average in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Jos Buttler has scored 143 runs in 5 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Trent Boult has taken 6 wickets in 6 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Kuldeep Sen has taken 4 wickets in 2 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Yuzvendra Chahal has taken 11 wickets in 6 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- In the last match Rajasthan Royals team successfully chased a total of 147 runs and won the match by 3 wickets against Punjab Kings.
- Yashasvi Jaiswal scored 39 runs, Sanju Samson Scored 18 runs, Riyan Parag scored 23 runs and Hetmyer scored 27 runs in the previous match against Punjab Kings.
- Avesh Khan & Keshav Maharaj took 2-2 wickets each, Yuzvendra Chahal, Trent Boult, & Kuldeep Sen took 1-1 wicket each in the previous match against Punjab Kings.
- Both teams played 27 matches and Rajasthan Royals team won 13 matches and lost 14 matches against Kolkata Knight Riders.
SQUADS
Batting – Jos Buttler (wk), Sanju Samson ©, (wk), Dhruv Jurel (wk), Donavan Ferreira (wk), Tom Kohler-Cadmore (wk), Shubman Dubey, Shimron Hetmyer, Yashasvi Jaislwal, Rovman Powell, Kunal Singh Rathore.
Bowling – Avesh Khan, Trent Boult, Prasidh Krishna, Navdeep Saini, Sandeep Sharma, Nandre Burger, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Sen, Abid Mustaq.
All Rounder – Riyan Parag, Ravi Ashwin, Tabus Kotian.
POSSIBLE PLAYING 11
Jos Buttler, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson © (wk), Riyan Parag, Shimron Hetmyer, Rovman Powell, Dhruv Jurel, Avesh Khan, Trent Boult, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Sen.
Substitutes -: Nandre Burger, Keshav Maharaj, Rovman Powell, Kuldeep Sen, Shubam Dubey.
PLAYERS RECENT INNINGS
| PLAYERS NAME | RECENT 5 INNINGS |
| Yashasvi Jaiswal | 39r, 24r, 0r, 10r, 5r. |
| Jos Buttler | 8r, 100r, 13r, 11r, 11r. |
| Sanju Samson | 18r, 68r, 69r, 12r, 15r. |
| Riyan Parag | 23r, 76r, 4r, 54r, 82r. |
| Rovman Powell | 11r,2r, 12r, 30r, 28r. |
| Shimron Hetmyer | 27r, 13r, 11r, 14r, 5r. |
| Dhruv Jurel | 6r, 2r, 20r, 20r, 15r. |
| Keshav Maharaj | 2W, 0W, 0W, 1W, 1W. |
| Trent Boult | 1W, 0W, 0W, 3W, 0W. |
| Yuzvendra Chahal | 1W, 2W, 2W, 3W, 2W. |
| Avesh Khan | 2W, 1W, 0W, 1W, 1W. |
| Kuldeep Sen | 1W, 3W, 2W, 0W, 0W. |
PLAYERS STATS ON EDEN GARDEN (IPL)
| PLAYERS NAME | RECORDS ON THIS VENUE |
| Yashasvi Jaiswal | 2 INNINGS – 101 RUNS. |
| Jos Buttler | 4 INNINGS – 169 RUNS. |
| Sanju Samson | 9 INNINGS – 294 RUNS. |
| Riyan Parag | 2 INNINGS – 51 RUNS. |
| Rovman Powell | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Shimron Hetmyer | 1 INNINGS – 4 RUNS. |
| Dhruv Jurel | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Keshav Maharaj | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Trent Boult | 6 INNINGS – 8 WICKETS. |
| Yuzvendra Chahal | 9 INNINGS – 9 WICKETS. |
| Avesh Khan | 1 INNING – 1 WICKET. |
| Kuldeep Sen | NOT PLAYED YET. |
PLAYERS LAST 5 INNINGS VS KKR (IPL)
| PLAYERS NAME | LAST 5 INNINGS VS KKR |
| Yashasvi Jaiswal | 98r, 0r, 22r. |
| Jos Buttler | 0r, 22r, 103r, 5r, 35r. |
| Sanju Samson | 48r, 54r, 38r, 1r, 42r. |
| Riyan Parag | 19r, 5r, 0r, 1r, 47r. |
| Rovman Powell | 33r, 8r. |
| Shimron Hetmyer | 27r, 26r, 17r, 4r, 0r. |
| Dhruv Jurel | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Keshav Maharaj | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Trent Boult | 2W, 1W, 0W, 0W, 2W. |
| Yuzvendra Chahal | 4W, 0W, 5W, 2W, 1W. |
| Avesh Khan | 0W, 3W, 1W, 3W, 1W. |
| Kuldeep Sen | 1W. |
PLAYERS OVERALL RECORDS VS KKR (IPL)
| PLAYERS NAME | TOTAL RUNS/WICKETS VS KKR |
| Yashasvi Jaiswal | 3 INNINGS – 120 RUNS. |
| Jos Buttler | 12 INNINGS – 370 RUNS. |
| Sanju Samson | 19 INNINGS – 517 RUNS. |
| Riyan Parag | 5 INNINGS – 72 RUNS. |
| Rovman Powell | 2 INNINGS – 41 RUNS. |
| Shimron Hetmyer | 7 INNINGS – 91 RUNS. |
| Dhruv Jurel | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Keshav Maharaj | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Trent Boult | 9 INNINGS – 12 WICKET. |
| Yuzvendra Chahal | 21 INNINGS – 28 WICKETS. |
| Avesh Khan | 6 INNINGS – 10 WICKETS. |
| Kuldeep Sen | 1 INNING – 1 WICKET. |
HEAD TO HEAD RECORDS
TOTAL MATCHES PLAYED – 27
- KKR WIN – 14
- RR WIN – 13
- NO RESULT – 00
FANTASY TEAM/DREAM 11 TEAM
SMALL LEAGUE(SL-TEAM)
WK BATSMAN – P. Salt, S. Samson.
BATSMEN – S. Iyer, R. Singh, Y. Jaiswal.
ALL-ROUNDERS – S. Narine, A. Russell, R. Parag.
BOWLERS – Y. Chahal, T. Boult, A. Khan.
GRAND LEAGUE(GL-TEAM)
WK BATSMAN – P. Salt, S. Samson, J. Buttler.
BATSMEN – S. Iyer, S. Hetmyer, Y. Jaiswal.
ALL-ROUNDERS – R. Parag, S. Narine, A. Russell.
BOWLERS – M. Starc, Y. Chahal.
BACK-UPS – H. Rana, V. Arora, A. Raghuvanshi.
CAPTAIN/VICE-CAPTAIN (SL) – S. Narine, A. Russell.
CAPTAIN/VICE-CAPTAIN (GL) – S. Samson, R. Parag.
POSSIBLE OUTCOME –
KOLKATA KNIGHT RIDERS MAY BE THE WINNER OF THIS MATCH.