Welcome to the preview Kolkata vs Rajasthan Match Preview of Indian T20 Premier League 2020.
Match Preview
Another clash between Rajasthan and Kolkata in Dubai, both teams still alive in this tournament to qualify in the top four, need to win the match stay alive in this League.
The equation is simple for both sides. A loss eliminates them from the playoff race. A win keeps them alive provided other results work in their favor. Kolkata and Rajasthan have the worst Net Run-Rate in IPL 2020 among the playoff contenders and they will have to win by a massive margin in order to seal their top-four spot.
Date: 01 Nov 2020; 7:30 PM IST
Venue: Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
Team News
Kolkata
Kolkata in big trouble in this session regarding the top order, all have a good option in their squad Kolkata Knight Riders win only one match in the last five matches.
Big blow regarding Andre Russell, already Andrew Russel miss the last four fixtures due to injury, Hope he fit for this match & if he fit, he can replace Pat Cummins in the playing11.
KKR have to win big to improve the net run rate of -0.467. Kolkata wins big against Delhi and after that, he losses continuously two matches.
Rajasthan
Rajasthan Royal coming with a winning streak. win two matches back-to-back. They are looking in very good form, Ben Stokes also find his form, and played a good knock against Mumbai Indians & Kinga XI Punjab. Jos Buttler adapted well to his finishing role. One weak point in this team Jofra didn’t get any support from another bowler.
Rajasthan Royal definitely wants to continue his winning momentum in this match.
Kolkata vs Rajasthan Possible XI
Kolkata Possible XI
Shubman Gill, Sunil Narine, Nitish Rana, L Ferguson, Dinesh Karthik (WK), Eoin Morgan(C), Pat Cummins, Rahul Tripathi, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Shivam Mavi, Varun Chakravarthy
Rajasthan Possible XI
Jos Buttler (wk), Yashasvi Jaiswal/Robin Uthappa, Sanju Samson, Steve Smith (C), Riyan Parag. Mahipal Lomror, Ben Stokes, Rahul Tewatia, Jofra Archer, Shreyas Gopal, Jaydev Unadkat/Varun Aaron
Indian T20 Premier League 2020 Points Table
| Team | Match | Won | Lost | Points | NRR |
| Mumbai | 13 | 9 | 4 | 18 | +1.296 |
| Bangalore | 13 | 7 | 6 | 14 | -0.145 |
| Delhi | 13 | 7 | 6 | 14 | -0.159 |
| Hyderabad | 13 | 6 | 7 | 12 | +0.555 |
| Punjab | 13 | 6 | 7 | 12 | -0.133 |
| Rajasthan | 13 | 6 | 7 | 12 | -0.377 |
| Kolkata | 13 | 6 | 7 | 12 | -0.467 |
| Chennai | 13 | 5 | 8 | 10 | -0.532 |
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