Kolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan Royals IPL 2023: Key players to watch in today’s match, timings, and more

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Kolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan Royals IPL 2023

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) will play each other in the 56th Indian Premier League 2023 (IPL) match at Kolkata's Eden Gardens on May 11. [{ "selector": ".tlcrd-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 446px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }, { "selector": ".qiibl-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1"} ] }]

IPL 2023: Rajasthan Royals

Rajasthan Royals (RR) have lost five of their last six matches, and will be looking at turning around things in today’s match against KKR [{ "selector": ".wdtgz-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 476px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }, { "selector": ".dglss-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1"} ] }]

IPL 2023: Kolkata
Knight Riders

Unlike RR, KKR will be playing on home ground on Thursday not just for a win but also to get net run rate into the positive zone [{ "selector": ".rngse-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 466px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }, { "selector": ".nznno-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Kolkata Knight Riders vs
Rajasthan Royals IPL
2023: Clash

Both KKR and RR will enter this game with five wins from 11 matches and will clash for the valuable two points that can take them closer to playoffs [{ "selector": ".wkppn-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 466px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }, { "selector": ".cxkpq-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Kolkata Knight Riders vs
Rajasthan Royals IPL 2023:
Points table

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IPL 2023 Kolkata Knight Riders: Jason Roy

Jason Roy, who joined KKR late in IPL 2023, but has been in cracking form for the franchise and KKR will hope he comes good against the much-vaunted RR bowling attack [{ "selector": ".equid-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 446px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }, { "selector": ".uwkbx-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1"} ] }]

IPL 2023 Kolkata Knight
Riders: Off to spinners

KKR will rely on the spin duo of Varun Chakaravarthy and Sunil Narine to stifle the strong Rajasthan Royals batting line-up [{ "selector": ".saegf-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-349.0001331676135px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }, { "selector": ".jrdbi-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1"} ] }]

IPL 2023 Kolkata Knight Riders: Nitish Rana

KKR skipper Nitish Rana led from the front against PBKS and played a crucial innings of 51 runs off 38 balls. KKR management will expect its skipper to rise to the occasion yet again in a virtual do or die match [{ "selector": ".qplnj-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 424px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }, { "selector": ".zoqsa-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Rajasthan Royals IPL 2023: Yashasvi Jaiswal

RR opener Yashasvi Jaiswal has consistently performed in the ongoing season IPL season. The southpaw has amassed 477 runs from 11 matches at an average of 43.36. RR will hope for him to fire on all cylinders in Kolkata [{ "selector": ".exdnp-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 424px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }, { "selector": ".wbjum-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Rajasthan Royals IPL
2023: Jos Butler

The England batsman has been in subdued form for RR this season and no better occasion than today's match for him to regain his complete mojo [{ "selector": ".sfqfw-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 464px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }, { "selector": ".gwfld-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1"} ] }]

IPL 2023 Rajasthan Royals: Sanju Samson

Rajasthan Royals skipper Sanju Samson needs 75 more runs to complete 6,000 runs in T20 cricket. RR management will hope Samson reprises his commanding innings against SRH [{ "selector": ".iiumx-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 444px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }, { "selector": ".eiamw-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1"} ] }]

IPL 2023 Rajasthan
Royals: Trent Boult

RR will need early wickets against KKR and no better bowler than Trent Boult to give them the breakthrough. His opening spell might just set the tone for the overall match proceedings [{ "selector": ".ufrzo-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 444px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }, { "selector": ".nundu-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1"} ] }]

IPL 2023 Rajasthan Royals vs Kolkata Knight Riders

The two franchises have met 26 times over the past 15 seasons, with KKR triumphing 14 times compared with RR’s 10 wins. RR have won 9 games while batting first, while KKR have secured 10 wins by batting second [{ "selector": ".dxxtu-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 444px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }, { "selector": ".adfmf-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Kolkata Knight Riders
vs Rajasthan Royals IPL
2023: Teams

KKR team: Jason Roy, Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Venkatesh Iyer, Nitish Rana, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Shardul Thakur, Sunil Narine, Harshit Rana, Vaibhav Arora, Varun Chakravarthy. RR team: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Jos Buttler, Sanju Samson (c/wk), Joe Root, Dhruv Jurel, Shimron Hetmyer, Ravichandran Ashwin, Trent Boult, Yuzvendra Chahal, Sandeep Sharma, Kuldeep Sen [{ "selector": ".lcrtx-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 384px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }, { "selector": ".tacmq-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Kolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan Royals IPL 2023: Match timings and venue

KKR and RR will lock horns at Kolkata's Eden Gardens on Thursday, May 11. The match will start at 7.30 PM [{ "selector": ".aandt-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 474px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }, { "selector": ".zqore-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1"} ] }]

IPL 2023 KKR vs RR:
Where to watch

The match will be telecast live on the Star Sports network. Online viewers can also tune into the action via the Jio Cinema app [{ "selector": ".jjwcj-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 474px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }, { "selector": ".jlwcc-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1"} ] }]

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Kolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan Royals IPL 2023: Key players to watch in today’s match, timings, and more

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