KKR vs RR XI tip-off: Trent Boult returns, Joe Root to play, Jason Holder unlikely

RR may be ahead on net run rate (NRR) but the equation could change quickly if KKR continue their winning run, as a victory for either side will take them into the top-four.

Expect a cracker of a game from Kolkata as the two sides meet in an high-intensity match.

KKR vs RR Head to head: Total 27 matches have been played between the two sides so far and KKR has been dominant over the Knight Riders with 14 wins to their credit, RR, on the other hand have 12 victories in their kitty. A match between the sides had ended in no result.

Here are the playing XI tip-off for KKR vs RR:

Trent Boult set to play

New Zealand pacer Trent Boult was ruled out of RR’s last game against Sunrisers Hyderabad due to a niggle. The Kiwi bowler, is however set to return to the playing XI as they take on the confident Knight Riders at their home tonight.

Joe Root to get a game

Star England batter who made his IPL debut in the visiting side’s last clash didn’t get the chance to bat. Root might get another chance to join the fray as the Royals would look to strengthen their batting lineup for the battle against the Knight Riders.

Jason Holder unlikely to play

To add more firepower to their bowling arsenal, RR will want to have Adam Zampa’s services, But to include another overseas player, they’ll have to make a call on Jason Holder’s participation.

KKR vs RR Pitch Report: The playing field will be evenly balanced with solid early support for pacers, and batting will become simpler as the game goes on. Teams batting second have won the majority of the games at this location, where the average first innings score is 164. Due of the dew factor, both teams will want to chase.

KKR vs RR Predicted XI:

Kolkata Knight Riders (Probable XI): Rahmanullah Gurbaz(w), Jason Roy, Venkatesh Iyer, Nitish Rana(c), Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Shardul Thakur, Vaibhav Arora/Umesh Yadav, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakaravarthy. [Impact Player: Suyash Sharma]

Rajasthan Royals (Probable XI): Yashasvi Jaiswal, Jos Buttler, Sanju Samson(w/c), Devdutt Padikkal, Shimron Hetmyer, Dhruv Jurel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Trent Boult, Adam Zampa, Sandeep Sharma, Yuzvendra Chahal [Impact Player: Riyan Parag]

KKR vs RR Squads:

Kolkata Knight Riders Squad: Rahmanullah Gurbaz(w), Venkatesh Iyer, Nitish Rana(c), Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Shardul Thakur, Vaibhav Arora, Harshit Rana, Suyash Sharma, Varun Chakaravarthy, Jason Roy, Anukul Roy, N Jagadeesan, Lockie Ferguson, Kulwant Khejroliya, Tim Southee, Umesh Yadav, Mandeep Singh, Johnson Charles, David Wiese, Aarya Desai

Rajasthan Royals Squad: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Jos Buttler, Sanju Samson(w/c), Joe Root, Dhruv Jurel, Shimron Hetmyer, Ravichandran Ashwin, Murugan Ashwin, Sandeep Sharma, Kuldip Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Devdutt Padikkal, Adam Zampa, Riyan Parag, Jason Holder, Obed McCoy, Trent Boult, Navdeep Saini, Akash Vasisht, KC Cariappa, KM Asif, Kuldeep Sen, Donavon Ferreira, Abdul Basith, Kunal Singh Rathore