IPL 2022: Match 30, RR vs KKR Match Prediction – Who will win today’s IPL match between RR and KKR?

Rajasthan Royals will take on the Kolkata Knight Riders in Match 30 of IPL 2022 at the Brabourne Stadium. Both teams have had an excellent start to the tournament but have some weaknesses exposed, in their last few games. Kolkata Knight Riders, in particular, have suffered back-to-back defeats and their opening woes have continued despite the axing of Ajinkya Rahane. Aaron Finch might get another chance at the top to prove his credentials while Varun Chakravarthy will be looking to recover from the off-day he had.

On the other hand, the Rajasthan Royals felt the absence of Trent Boult in the line-up with inexperienced Kuldeep Sen, going for plenty. Rassie van der Dussen yet again was dismissed cheaply and Yashasvi Jaiswal might get a look in again at the top of the order. Shimron Hetmyer has been a revelation for them in the middle overs and the franchise will be looking to get back to winning ways in their upcoming encounter.

Match Details

Rajasthan Royals vs Kolkata Knight Riders, Match 30, IPL 2022

Venue: Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai.

Date & Time: 18th April, 7:30 PM

Live Streaming: Star Sports Network for Television and Disney + Hotstar app for live streaming.

Pitch Report

The previous game at the Brabourne Stadium saw the Lucknow Super Giants defending 199 comfortably against the Mumbai Indians. However, it was a day fixture and the conditions could be different for the night fixture considering the dew factor. The captain that wins the toss will stick to bowling first as it will be difficult to predict what score would be competitive here.

Probable Playing XIs for RR vs KKR

Rajasthan Royals

Jos Buttler, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Devdutt Padikkal, Sanju Samson (c & wk), Shimron Hetmyer, Riyan Parag, James Neesham, Ravichandran Ashwin, Trent Boult, Prasidh Krishna, Yuzvendra Chahal

Kolkata Knight Riders

Aaron Finch, Venkatesh Iyer, Shreyas Iyer (c), Nitish Rana, Andre Russell, Sheldon Jackson (wk), Pat Cummins, Sunil Narine, Aman Khan, Umesh Yadav, Varun Chakravarthy

Probable Top Performers

Probable best batter of the Match: Andre Russell

Andre Russell has been fantastic for the Kolkata Knight Riders this season and has played a few game-changing innings already. The right-hander has the capability of ripping off bowling attacks and he played a wonderful knock of unbeaten 49 off just 25 balls in the previous game to add to his excellent form. KKR will be looking to unleash Russell after the halfway mark so that he can go for the kill straight away.

Probable best bowler of the Match: Umesh Yadav

Umesh Yadav, despite not picking up a wicket in his previous game, conceded just 31 off his four overs and he is proving to be a great addition with the new ball. The sides have struggled to play him out in the powerplay with the ball swinging, and KKR is reaping great rewards for it. The speedster will be looking to pick up a lot more wickets with the new ball which can help his side considerably.

Today’s match prediction: Kolkata Knight Riders to win the match

To know better the analysis of teams, be sure to check out our latest IPL points table 2022 update.

Disclaimer: This prediction is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While making your prediction, consider the points mentioned, and make your own decision.