KKR vs RR Dream11 Prediction: Fantasy Cricket Tips, Today's Playing 11 and Pitch Report for IPL 2024, Match 70

The 70th match of the Indian Premier League 2024 will see Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) squaring off against Rajasthan Royals (RR) at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati on Sunday, May 19. Ahead of this exciting match, here's all you need to know about the KKR vs RR Dream11 Prediction, today's playing 11s, fantasy cricket tips, and the pitch report.

This is the battle among the two strongest teams of IPL 2024. Rajasthan are second in the points table with eight wins of 13 matches. Kolkata, on the other hand, are fiest in the points table as they have nine wins in 13 matches. RR must win today's match to confirm their spot in the Qualifier 1.

These two impressive sides have locked horns 29 times. KKR have won 14 times and the Royals have also won 14 matches. One match ended without a result.

KKR vs RR Match Details

The 70th match of the Indian Premier League 2024 will be played on May 19 at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati. The game is set to take place at 7:30 PM IST. The live score & commentary of the game can be followed in the Sportskeeda Live Score section.

KKR vs RR, 70th Match

Date and Time: May 19, 2024, 7:30 PM IST

Venue: Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati

Pitch Report

The pitch at Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati supports batters as well as pacers. Batting is relatively easy at this venue. The last match played here was between the Punjab Kings and the Rajasthan Royals, where a total of 289 runs were scored at a loss of 14 wickets. Pacers got nine wickets while spinners got only four.

KKR vs RR Form Guide (Last 5 Matches)

KKR - N/R W W W W

RR - L L L L W

KKR vs RR Probable Playing XI

KKR Playing XI

No injury updates

Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Sunil Narine, Venkatesh Iyer, Shreyas Iyer ©, Nitish Rana, Andre Russell, Rinku Singh, Ramandeep Singh, Mitchell Starc, Varun Chakaravarthy, Anukul Roy, Vaibhav Arora (Impact)

RR Playing XI

No injury updates

Sanju Samson (c & wk), Riyan Parag, Rovman Powell, Tom Kohler Cadmore, Dhruv Jurel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Trent Boult, Avesh Khan, Sandeep Sharma, Yuzvendra Chahal, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Donovan Ferreira (Impact)

KKR vs RR Dream11 Match Top Picks

Wicket-keeper

Sanju Samson

Sanju Samson is the best wicket-keeper pick for today's match. He has shown his class this season, smashing runs in almost every match. He has scoed 504 runs in 13 matches this season. Rahmanullah Gurbaz is another good wicket-keeper pick for today's match.

Batters

Shreyas Iyer

Shreyas Iyer loves performing against the Rajasthan Royals and this pitch also suits him. He has smashed 287 runs in 12 matches. Yashasvi Jaiswal is another good batter pick who has scored 348 runs in 13 matches. Nitish Rana is yet another good pick for today's match.

All-rounders

Sunil Narine

Sunil Narine and Andre Russell are the best all-rounder picks for the Dream11 team. Narine has scored 461 runs and taken 15 wickets in 12 matches. Riyan Parag is another good pick for today's match. He is in the form of his life as he has smashed 531 runs in 13 matches.

Bowlers

Yuzvendra Chahal

The top bowler picks for today's Dream11 team are Harshit Rana and Yuzvendra Chahal. Chahal has taken 17 wickets in 13 matches. Trent Boult is another good bowler option for today's match. He has taken 12 wickets in 13 wickets.

KKR vs RR match captain and vice-captain choices

Sunil Narine

Sunil Narine is opening the innings for Kolkata and his role is clear. Therefore, he is able to give a lot of points from the first ball itself. He is also bowling 3-4 overs, and this makes him the best captain option. He has 461 runs and 15 wickets in 12 matches this season.

Sanju Samson

Sanju Samson loves performing against KKR and pitch is also expected to assist him. He has smashed 504 runs in 13 matches, and also gives additional points from wicket-keeping duties.

5 Must-Picks for KKR vs RR, 70th Match

Andre Russell

Sunil Narine

Riyan Parag

Sanju Samson

Yuzvendra Chahal

Kolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan Royals Match Expert Tips

As the pitch is expected to be good for top order batters and pacers, it is advisable to make a team keeping that in mind. Making all-rounders the captain or vice-captain is another good way to gain maximum points and win grand leagues.