Today’s IPL Match (16 April) - KKR vs RR: Team Squad, Match Time, Where to Watch Live and Stadium

Today IPL Match 2024: Tuesday's showdown at Eden Gardens promises a clash of titans as the top-ranked Rajasthan Royals (RR), boasting the IPL's best-combined economy rate of 8.33, square off against the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), renowned for their formidable scoring prowess, currently holding the third-best scoring rate in the league at 10.43. This matchup epitomises the classic battle between bowling excellence and batting dominance, setting the stage for an enthralling encounter.

IPL Match Today Between KKR and RR, Match Number 31

Match 31 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 will witness Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) hosting Rajasthan Royals (RR) at the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata on April 16 (Tuesday), with the match commencing at 7:30 pm IST.

This highly anticipated encounter between the table-toppers is poised to determine the frontrunner in the IPL 2024 points table. Additionally, the head-to-head record between these two teams suggests a closely contested battle, adding further excitement and anticipation to the upcoming clash. 

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KKR vs RR Match Head-to-Head

In their IPL encounters, Kolkata and Rajasthan have faced each other 3 times. Among these matches, Kolkata emerged victorious in 1, while Rajasthan claimed victory in 2 instances:

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KKR and RR Batsman, Bowlers and All Rounders

The Royals boast an attack steeped in experience and cunning, consistently exerting control over every phase of a bowling innings. Here is the Squad composition of RR:

On the other hand, KKR possesses a lineup brimming with seemingly boundless depth, largely due to the presence of age-defying West Indian all-rounders. This abundance of talent grants their batsmen unparalleled freedom to unleash their shots with impunity. Here is the Squad composition of KKR:

Stats That Matter Today

Here are some key statistics that shed light on significant aspects of the ongoing IPL season:

- Among the eight KKR batters who have scored at least 50 runs this season, six boast strike rates exceeding 150, while one maintains a rate of 144.44. Shreyas Iyer stands as an exception to this trend, with his 129 runs coming at a strike rate of 120.56.

- Yuzvendra Chahal has showcased exceptional form, boasting a remarkable strike rate of one wicket every 12 balls in IPL 2024, marking his best performance in any tournament season.

- Chahal is on the brink of achieving a significant milestone, requiring only three more wickets to reach the illustrious 350 mark in T20 cricket.

- Avesh Khan has emerged as a prominent figure in the death overs, having bowled the joint-most overs (10) alongside Mustafizur Rahman and Mohit Sharma. Despite the challenging phase, Khan's economy rate of 9.30 positions him among the top half of bowlers who have bowled at least five overs in that period this season.

- Sunil Narine has showcased his prowess at Eden Gardens this season, maintaining an impressive economy rate of 4.50 across eight overs and remarkably conceding no boundaries. In contrast, other spinners in those games have collectively conceded runs at a rate of 10.01 per over.

KKR vs RR Match Time Today and Where to Watch for Live Streaming and Scores

Here are the complete details:

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