KKR vs RR Match Preview
Shubman Gill has emerged as a strong leader for his team, showcasing his batting prowess with two half-centuries in his last three innings. As a result, he has secured the third position in terms of highest run-getters this season. His opening partner, Sai Sudharsan, has also displayed consistent performance, maintaining an average of 37.66.
However, the Gujarat Titans have struggled with their middle-order batting throughout the season. Despite having talented batsmen like David Miller, Vijay Shankar, and Rahul Tewatia in their squad, the team has often faced difficulties in scoring runs during the middle overs.
On the bowling front, the team will heavily rely on Mohit Sharma and Umesh Yadav as their key seamers. Together, they have managed to take 15 wickets so far. Additionally, they are expected to receive support from Spencer Johnson.
Furthermore, the spin department of the team is quite formidable, thanks to the presence of Rashid Khan and Noor Ahmad.
The Delhi Capitals will be relying on Prithvi Shaw and David Warner to provide a strong start. Although they have shown glimpses of their potential, they will need to find more consistency in their performances. In the previous match, Jake Fraser-McGurk made an impressive IPL debut by scoring 55 runs off 35 deliveries. His partnership with Rishabh Pant, who has been in good form, played a crucial role in Delhi's convincing victory. Pant is currently the leading run-scorer for the team. Furthermore, Delhi possesses hard-hitting batsmen like Shai Hope and Tristan Stubbs in the lower order, who can unleash big shots during the death overs.
When it comes to the bowling department, Khaleel Ahmed has been the standout performer for DC, leading the team with 9 wickets. He will be supported by Mukesh Kumar and Ishant Sharma in the seam attack. Kuldeep Yadav showcased his skills in the last match, taking 3 wickets, and will be leading the spin attack for Delhi.
Weather Report
The weather is likely to be warm with temperatures of around 35 degrees.
Pitch Report
The pitch at the Narendra Modi Stadium is usually good to bat on. The average first-inning score on this ground this season is around 175. That said, the quicker bowlers will get some help on this surface as the new ball swings and seams around a bit. Things do get easier for the batsmen as the match progresses.
Notable stats
Rashid Khan: Main Threat
Rashid Khan has an excellent record against the Delhi Capitals. He has picked up 30 wickets against the team at an average of 18.15. His economy rate is good too at just over 6 runs per over.
Team News
There are no updates regarding injuries from either side.
KKR vs RR Probable 11
KKR Playing 11
- Shubman Gill (C)
- Sai Sudharsan
- Vijay Shankar
- Abhinav Manohar
- Mathew Wade (Wk)
- Rahul Tewatia
- Rashid Khan
- Noor Ahmad
- Mohit Sharma
- Spencer Johnson
- Umesh Yadav
RR Playing 11
- Prithvi Shaw
- David Warner
- Rishabh Pant (C)
- Jake Fraser-McGurk
- Shai Hope
- Tristan Stubbs
- Axar Patel
- Kuldeep Yadav
- Khaleel Ahmed
- Ishant Sharma
- Mukesh Kumar
Dream11 Prediction
We are backing the Delhi Capitals to win this match. While the Gujarat Giants are a strong team, their batting hasn’t been consistent enough, and is likely to struggle against the balanced bowling unit of DC. Also, DC has some power hitters in the team who can turn the tide in the team’s favor.
Top Picks
Rishabh Pant: Pant is the leading run-scorer for DC in this season. He has scored 194 runs at a strike rate of 157.72 and has 2 half-centuries against his name.
Kuldeep Yadav: Yadav has picked up 6 wickets at an average of 13.50 and a strike rate of 12.00.
Shubhman Gill: Gill is third on the list of top run-getters of the season with 255 runs and an average of 51.00.
KKR vs RR Dream11 Team 1
Keeper: R Pant (VC)
Batters: S Gill (C), D Warner, S Sudharsan, P Shaw
All-rounders: A Patel, R Tewatia
Bowlers: Rashid-Khan, K Yadav, M Sharma, K Ahmed
