Kolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan Royals, IPL 2022 – Cricket Match Prediction, Fantasy XI Tips & Probable XI

In match 47 of the IPL 2022, Kolkata Knight Riders will face Rajasthan Royals at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium. RR are currently at the third spot in the points table while KKR are struggling at eighth. The last time these two teams met, Rajasthan defeated Kolkata by seven runs. 

KKR vs RR: Match Details

• Date – Monday, May 02, 2022
• Time – 7:30 PM IST
• Venue – Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai

KKR vs RR Match Preview:

Kolkata's batting woes are continuing to haunt them this season. No batter has been able to provide some sort of solidity. KKR has kept on trying and changing the batting lineup and positions but nothing has so far been settled, and they see themselves struggling at the eighth position and five consecutive losses. 

There is a slight possibility of Mohammad Nabi coming in to replace anyone of the overseas players, possibly Sunil Narine or Aaron Finch. Nabi is a world-class all-rounder and will add great value with the bat, especially in the lower middle order. 

Rajasthan are a sorted team currently. Despite their thin batting lineup getting exposed in every two games, they balance it out with a strong bowling lineup. Jos Buttler has been brilliant this season at the top while Sanju Samson, Devdutt Padikkal, and Shimron Hetmyer have given impactful performances. 

The bowling has been brilliant. Kuldeep Sen has been the find for them, bowling high pace with accurate line and length in the middle overs. R Ashwin and Yuzvendra Chahal are a perfect spin pair, while Prasidh Krishna and Trent Boult keep chipping wickets at regular intervals. 

Today's Prediction: Who Will Win Today's IPL Match?

Rajasthan are in great form despite a dip in the last game, while Kolkata are yet to settle down as a side. RR will start this match as favorites. 

KKR vs RR Head-to-Head:

• Total – 25
• Kolkata Knight Riders – 13
• Rajasthan Royals – 12

KKR vs RR Team News: 

There are no major fitness issues in players from either side. 

KKR vs RR Probable Playing XI:

• Kolkata Knight Riders - Aaron Finch, Venkatesh Iyer, Shreyas Iyer (c), Nitish Rana, Baba Indrajith (wk), Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine/ Mohammad Nabi, Umesh Yadav, Tim Southee, Harshit Rana
• Rajasthan Royals - Jos Buttler, Devdutt Padikkal, Sanju Samson (c & wk), Daryl Mitchell, Shimron Hetmyer, Riyan Parag, Ravichandran Ashwin, Trent Boult, Prasidh Krishna, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Sen

Also Read: IPL 2022 - Scorecard

KKR vs RR Fantasy XI:

• Wicket-keepers - Jos Buttler, Sanju Samson
• Batters - Devdutt Padikkal, Shimron Hetmyer, Shreyas Iyer, Nitish Rana
• All-rounders - Andre Russell
• Bowlers - Yuzvendra Chahal, Prasidh Krishna, Kuldeep Sen, Tim Southee