The match 70 of the TATA IPL 2024 will witness clash between the Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). The match is scheduled to take place on Sunday, May 19 at the Barsapara Stadium in Guwahati. RR with 16 points is on the 2nd position. While KKR with 9 wins and 3 defeats in the IPL 2024 is on the 1st position.
Sanju Samson is the skipper of RR, while Shreyas Iyer is captaining KKR. Rajasthan and Kolkata has equally dominated in the head to head encounters by sharing 14 wins out of 29 matches. In this article, we will take a look at the 3 key player battles to watch out for in the match 70 of the TATA IPL 2024 between Rajasthan Royals and Kolkata Knight Riders.
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Here are the three key player battles to watch out for during the RR vs KKR match:
1) Shreyas Iyer vs Yuzvendra Chahal
It has not been best season for Shreyas Iyer with the bat. However, he is a good player of both pace and spin bowling and will be looking to score some runs before entering into the play-offs week. On the other hand, Yuzi Chahal had a great campaign once again and would be looking to end the league stage on a high note. Therefore it will be an exciting battle to watch out.
2) Sanju Samson vs Sunil Narine
Sanju Samson has scored runs for Rajasthan Royals in crucial situations and his form has helped him to get into the Indian squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup. His biggest test will be against Sunil Narin, who is unstoppable both with the bat and with the ball. Therefore, it will be an interesting to see who will come up on top in this battle.
3) Riyan Parag vs Varun Chakravarthy
Riyan Parag has surely cemented his place in the Rajasthan Royals team and would be looking to collect more runs. He has played some superb knocks under pressure. On the other hand, Varun Chakravarthy, the mystery spinner of the Kolkata Knight Riders has had a great campaign. So, it will be an interesting battle to watch out for.