Kolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan Royals: 54th IPL Match Prediction, Fantasy XI Tips & Probable XI

In the 54th match of IPL 2021, Rajasthan Royals will take on Kolkata Knight Riders in Sharjah on Thursday night. RR defeated KKR the last time these two teams met this season. 

KKR v RR: 54th IPL Match Details

• Date – Thursday, October 07, 2021
• Time – 7:30 PM IST
• Venue – Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah

KKR v RR: 54th IPL Match Preview:

Kolkata Knight Riders' batting wasn't challenged much in the last match. Shubman Gill scored fifty while Nitish Rana supported him. Venkatesh Iyer is the key player for KKR - who is not only in fine form with the bat but with ball as well. 

Shakib Al Hasan can be a game-changer, especially in the slow pitches of Sharjah. Watch out for Sunil Narine. 

Yashavi Jaiswal has consistently done well up the order for Rajasthan Royals this season. If Evin lewis is not available, Liam Livingstone could replace him at the top. Chris Morris, too, can come back in the playing XI in place of David Miller. 

KKR v RR: 54th IPL Match Prediction:

Kolkata Knight Riders have been consistent in this leg so far and are looking favorites to win this match. 

KKR v RR: Head-to-Head:

• Total – 24
• Kolkata Knight Riders – 12
• Rajasthan Royals – 11
• No Result - 1

KKR v RR: 54th IPL Match Team News: 

• Kolkata Knight Riders - Andre Russell and Lockie Ferguson were seen practicing and could be available for this game if fit. 
• Rajasthan Royals - Evin Lewis was hurt in the last match and might sit down in this game. 

KKR v RR: 54th IPL Match Probable Playing XI:

• Kolkata Knight Riders - Shubman Gill, Venkatesh Iyer, Rahul Tripathi, Nitish Rana, Eoin Morgan (c), Shakib Al Hasan, Dinesh Karthik (wk), Sunil Narine, Shivam Mavi, Tim Southee, Varun Chakravarthy
• Rajasthan Royals - Evin Lewis/ Liam Livingstone, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson (c & wk), Shivam Dube, Glenn Phillips, David Miller/ Chris Morris, Rahul Tewatia, Kuldip Yadav, Chetan Sakariya, Shreyas Gopal, Mustafizur Rahman

KKR v RR: 54th IPL Match Fantasy XI:

• Wicket-keepers - Sanju Samson
• Batters - Yashasvi Jaiswal, Glenn Phillips, Rahul Tripathi, Nitish Rana
• All-rounders - Venkatesh Iyer, Sunil Narine, Shakib Al Hasan
• Bowlers - Shreyas Gopal, Mustafizur Rahman, Varun Chakravarthy