IPL 2018, KKR vs RR: 5 reasons why Kolkata can beat Rajasthan tonight

Modified May 15, 2018 12:36 IST

Buttler has scored five consecutive half-centuries

#5 Dinesh Karthik's form

The captain of the Kolkata Knight Riders has kept his team afloat in the race for the playoffs. Dinesh Karthik is the highest run-scorer for the Kolkata-based franchise. His strike rate of 154.58 this season is much higher than his overall IPL strike rate, which is below 130.

Karthik has taken up the role of a finisher for side and has been doing the job wonderfully. So far in the tournament, he has remained not out on four occasions and has an average of 46.37. In the match against KXIP, he scored his first half-century, off just 22 deliveries.

Karthik, who is riding high on confidence, will look to carry his form into the last two matches and help take his side to the playoffs.

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