IPL 2023: Match 56, KKR vs RR Preview, Playing XI, Live Streaming Details & Updates

Kolkata Knight Riders will take on Rajasthan Royals in Match 56 at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Thursday,

Published - 10 May 2023, 13:50 IST | Updated - 10 May 2023, 12:57 IST

2 Min Read

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) will lock horns in the 56th match of the 2023 Indian Premier League (IPL) at the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Thursday, May 11. Both sides have faced off against each other 27 times, with KKR winning 14 times while RR have come out victorious on 12 occasions.

KKR and RR are currently ranked fifth and sixth on the IPL 2023 points table, respectively, and are aiming to finish in the top four. Both teams have five wins from eleven games and are tied with Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), and Punjab Kings (PBKS) with 10 points.

KKR had a slow start to the season, but they gathered momentum and are still in playoff contention. Notably, both teams must win their remaining matches in order to finish in the top four at the end of the league stage. Viewers can expect a fascinating match as both teams compete for victory in the high-octane clash in Kolkata.

Pitch and Conditions

Batters must be cautious since the green grass at Eden Gardens favours fast bowlers. On this surface, the team that bowls first can restrict the other team to a small score to achieve an easy target. The side that wins the toss and decides to bowl first has a better chance of winning. Because in the second innings, more dew begins to fall on the pitch, making the spin bowler unable to maintain control of the ball and unable to defend the score.

Probable Playing XI for KKR vs RR

Kolkata Knight Riders

KKR batters and bowlers are currently in good form, which has helped them to win their last two games. Their top order failed to stay for a long time and failed to provide the team with a much-needed start in their innings in the previous matches. However, their middle-order batters have shown some promising displays while chasing the target.

Probable Playing XI: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Venkatesh Iyer, Nitish Rana (c), Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Shardul Thakur, Vaibhav Arora, Harshit Rana, Suyash Sharma, Varun Chakaravarthy

Rajasthan Royals

Almost all of the RR batters are currently in good form. The top and middle-order batters are the strength of the Sanju Samson-led team. In fact, Yashasvi Jaiswal stands in the second position in the race to IPL Orange Cap with 477 runs. Notably, their bowlers have also performed well in this season and they are expected to bounce back against KKR after suffering three straight losses.

Probable Playing XI: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Jos Buttler, Sanju Samson (c & wk), Joe Root, Dhruv Jurel, Shimron Hetmyer, Ravichandran Ashwin, Kuldeep Sen, Sandeep Sharma, Trent Boult, Yuzvendra Chahal