Kolkata Knight Riders will take on Rajasthan Royals in the IPL Super Cup today. Rajasthan are in 4th position with 3 wins and 2 losses in 5 matches. KKR is in 6th position with 3 wins and 3 losses in 6 matches. The match will be played in Mumbai at 7.30 pm.
Today’s match can be described as a battle of equals. Shreyas Iyer and his team started by defeating Chennai Super Kings and lost to RCB in the second match. But KKR made a comeback by defeating Punjab Kings by six wickets. Mumbai Indians beat India by five wickets but lost to Delhi Capitals and Sunrisers Hyderabad.
Kolkata will be looking to avoid a hat-trick defeat once morest Rajasthan. But instability is the main problem for the champion team. With the exception of pacers Umesh Yadav and Pat Cummins, all the players need to improve. Venkatesh Iyer is utterly disappointing. The expected performance from Shreyas Iyer is not happening. Aaron Finch should also find the rhythm.
On the other hand, Sanju and his team are tired of losing to the Gujarat Titans. Rajasthan started the day with high hopes and forgot the game. Top order is the challenge facing the team. Devdutt Padikkal and Sanju Samson might not find stability. But it is a relief that Jose Butler remains in improved form. The presence of midfielder Shimron Hetmeyer strengthens the team.
While Prasidh Krishna and Trent Bolt disappointed in the death over, R Ashwin and Yusvendra Chahal excelled. It remains to be seen whether the captains will make unexpected changes. If both teams mock the shortcomings and show excellence, a fight can be expected.
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