RR vs KKR, IPL 2024: Probable XIs, pitch report, weather forecast and live streaming details

Modified May 19, 2024 08:34 IST

Rajasthan Royals return to the field tonight (Image: IPLT20.com/BCCI)

The final league stage match of IPL 2024 will take place tonight. Rajasthan Royals will play at their adopted home of Guwahati against tabletoppers Kolkata Knight Riders.

It's a crucial match for RR because a win can take them to the Qualifier 1 match of the IPL 2024 playoffs. It will result in another KKR vs RR match in Qualifier 1 at the Narendra Modi Stadium.

Before the last league game of the tournament starts, here's a short preview of this IPL 2024 contest.

Rajasthan Royals vs Kolkata Knight Riders match details

Match: Rajasthan Royals vs Kolkata Knight Riders, Match 70, IPL 2024

Venue: Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati

Date and Time: May 19, Sunday, 7.30pm IST

Rajasthan Royals vs Kolkata Knight Riders weather forecast

The skies will be partly cloudy in Guwahati, with an 18% chance of rain in the evening. The temperature will range around 30 degrees Celsius, with the wind speed expected to be 8 km/h.

Rajasthan Royals vs Kolkata Knight Riders pitch report

The wicket in Guwahati is not the best for batting. In the last match, RR could score only 144/-9. Fans should watch the pitch report segment on IPLT20.com for the exact details about the wicket.

Rajasthan Royals vs Kolkata Knight Riders probable XIs

RR

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

KKR

Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Sunil Narine, Venkatesh Iyer, Shreyas Iyer (c), Nitish Rana, Andre Russell, Rinku Singh, Ramandeep Singh, Mitchell Starc, Harshit Rana, Varun CV and Vaibhav Arora (Impact Player)

Rajasthan Royals vs Kolkata Knight Riders match prediction

Kolkata Knight Riders have lost against Rajasthan Royals once in IPL 2024. However, that match's game-changer Jos Buttler has left for the UK.

RR have lost a lot of momentum in recent matches, while KKR have been quite dominant. Expect KKR to beat RR.

Prediction: KKR to defeat RR in IPL tonight

Rajasthan Royals vs Kolkata Knight Riders live-streaming and telecast details

TV: Star Sports

Live streaming: JioCinema

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