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On April 16, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will face table-toppers Rajasthan Royals (RR) at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata.
With four victories out of five matches, KKR currently holds the second position on the points table. In contrast, RR has secured victories in five out of their six matches, placing them at the top. This upcoming match will determine whether Rajasthan maintains its position at the top of the points table or is overtaken by KKR.
Known as a haven for batters, the Eden Gardens has consistently provided favorable conditions for batting teams. Pacers have claimed 519 wickets at this venue, while spinners have taken 390.
AccuWeather forecasts Kolkata to remain “very hot” on April 16. By evening, temperatures are expected to reach around 29 degrees Celsius, with a real feel of 35 degrees Celsius. Humidity levels are expected to be approximately 81 percent, with no forecast of rainfall.
Philip Salt (wk), Sunil Narine, Venkatesh Iyer, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Shreyas Iyer (c), Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Mitchell Starc, Harshit Rana, Vaibhav Arora, Varun Chakaravarthy, Rinku Singh
Yashasvi Jaiswal, Tanush Kotian, Sanju Samson (c & wk), Riyan Parag, Shimron Hetmyer, Dhruv Jurel, Rovman Powell, Keshav Maharaj, Trent Boult, Avesh Khan, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Sen
In their IPL encounters thus far, Kolkata and Rajasthan have competed in 28 matches against each other. KKR emerged victorious in 14 matches, while RR secured wins in 13. One match ended without a result. Kolkata’s highest total against RR stands at 210, while Rajasthan’s highest score against KKR is 217.
According to Google’s win probability, there is a 53 percent likelihood that KKR will emerge victorious against Rajasthan in their sixth match.