The 18th match of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 will see Sanju Samson-led Rajasthan Royals (RR) locking horns with two-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). The two sides will face each other on April 24 (Saturday) at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.
All the games of IPL 2021 will be broadcast live on Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 HD, Star Sports 3 and Star Sports 3 HD TV channels in India. Moreover, it will be live-streamed on the Disney+Hotstar and Jio TV App.
Let’s look at our fantasy 11 predictions for this clash and here are the top picks for RR vs KKR.
Team Preview – Rajasthan Royals
The Sanju Samson-led side has managed to win just a single game after playing four matches so far in IPL 2021. Moreover, they have the worst Net Run Rate amongst the eight teams and are placed at the last spot in the charts. The Royals suffered a thumping defeat by ten wickets against RCB in their last game as well. RR is expected to make several changes in their side as Yashasvi Jaiswal might replace an out-of-form Manan Vohra for the opening slot.
Team Preview – Kolkata Knight Riders
Kolkata Knight Riders don’t have any different story than their opponents. KKR currently holds the sixth spot in the Points Table after winning just one match in four outings. However, they fought hard in their previous game against CSK where they lost a close-contested clash. The Eoin Morgan-led side has also struggled to find the right combination so far in the tournament. The two-time IPL champions also need to rejig their batting order to start a winning run this edition.
Match Details
- Date: April 24, 2021
- Time: 7:30 PM (IST) onwards
- Venue: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
Squads
Rajasthan Royals
Sanju Samson (C&WK), Ben Stokes, Jofra Archer, Jos Buttler (WK), Riyan Parag, Shreyas Gopal, Rahul Tewatia, Mahipal Lomror, Kartik Tyagi, Andrew Tye, Jaydev Unadkat, Mayank Markande, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Anuj Rawat, David Miller, Manan Vohra, Christopher Morris, Shivam Dube, Chetan Sakariya, Mustafizur Rahman, Liam Livingstone, K.C. Cariappa, Akash Singh, Kuldip Yadav
Kolkata Knight Riders
Shubman Gill, Nitish Rana, Tim Seifert (WK), Rahul Tripathi, Rinku Singh, Dinesh Karthik (WK), Eoin Morgan (C), Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Varun CV, Kuldeep Yadav, Pat Cummins, Lockie Ferguson, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Shivam Mavi, Sandeep Warrier, Prasidh Krishna, Shakib Al Hasan, Sheldon Jackson, Vaibhav Arora, Karun Nair, Harbhajan Singh, Ben Cutting, Venkatesh Iyer, Pawan Negi
Head-to-Head
- Total matches played: 23
- RR won: 10
- KKR won: 12
- No Result: 1
- Tie: 0
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Probable Playing XIs
Rajasthan Royals Playing XI
- Jos Buttler
- Manan Vohra/Yashasvi Jaiswal
- Sanju Samson (C&WK)
- Riyan Parag
- David Miller
- Shivam Dube
- Chris Morris
- Rahul Tewatia
- Jaydev Unadkat/Shreyas Gopal
- Mustafizur Rahman
- Chetan Sakariya
Kolkata Knight Riders Playing XI
- Nitish Rana
- Shubman Gill
- Rahul Tripathi
- Shakib Al Hasan/Sunil Narine
- Eoin Morgan (C)
- Dinesh Karthik (WK)
- Andre Russell
- Harbhajan Singh/Kamlesh Nagarkoti
- Pat Cumins
- Prasidh Krishna
- Varun Chakravarthy
Key Players:
- Rajasthan Royals: Sanju Samson, Jos Buttler, Rahul Tewatia
- Kolkata Knight Riders: Eoin Morgan, Andre Russell, Pat Cummins
Top picks for Dream11 Fantasy Captain
Here are our three picks for probable Dream11 Fantasy captain for RR vs KKR:
- Andre Russell
- Sanju Samson
- Rahul Tewatia
Top picks for Dream11 Fantasy Vice-Captain
Here are our three picks for probable Dream11 Fantasy vice-captain for RR vs KKR:
- Chris Morris
- Pat Cummins
- Shubman Gill
Dream11 Fantasy Team 1
Wicket-keepers:
- Dinesh Karthik
- Jos Buttler
- Sanju Samson
Batsmen:
- David Miller
- Nitish Rana
- Riyan Parag
All-rounders:
- Andre Russell (C)
- Chris Morris (VC)
Bowlers:
- Pat Cummins
- Varun Chakravarthy
- Chetan Sakariya
Dream11 Fantasy Team 2
Wicket-keeper:
- Dinesh Karthik
- Sanju Samson (C)
Batsmen:
- Shubman Gill
- Nitish Rana
- Riyan Parag
All-rounders:
- Andre Russell
- Chris Morris
- Rahul Tewatia
Bowlers:
- Pat Cummins (VC)
- Prasidh Krishna
- Chetan Sakariya
