It's a top of the table clash on Sunday evening as Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) take on second-placed Rajasthan Royals (RR) in match number 70 of the IPL 2024 season. The match is set to be played at the Barsapara Stadium in Guwahati.
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RR have been going through a slump in form, losing four games consecutively. Their most recent defeat came against Punjab Kings (PBKS), placed No 9 on the leaderboard. RR need to beat KKR in order to ensure a finish in the Top 2.
Meanwhile, KKR have been brilliant under the mentorship of Gautam Gambhir in the IPL this season. The two-time champions have won nine out of their thirteen games, and have dominated their opponents.
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The last time the two sides met, Sunil Narine's brilliant century helped KKR to post a total of 223/6, while Jos Buttler's unbeaten century helped RR chase down the target set by KKR in a thrilling run chase.
Ahead of the clash in Guwahati on Sunday evening, The Sporting News takes a look at the head-to-head record between the two sides.
RR vs KKR: Head-to-head
| Stats | KKR | KKR |
|---|---|---|
| Wins Batting 1st | 9 | 4 |
| Wins Chasing | 5 | 10 |
| Highest Total | 224/8 | 223/6 |
| Lowest Total | 81 | 125 |
| Highest Successful Chase | 177 | 224 |
| Lowest Total Defended | 144 | 169 |
| Most Runs | Sanju Samson (400 runs) | Dinesh Karthik (272) |
| Top Score | Jos Buttler (107*) | Sunil Narine (109) |
| Most wickets | Yuzvendra Chahal (10) | Sunil Narine (14) |
| Best Figures | Yuzvendra Chahal (5/40) | Kuldeep Yadav (4/20) |
What is RR's record vs KKR at the Barsapara stadium?
RR and KKR will be facing off against each other for the first time at the Barsapara stadium in Guwahati
| Stats | RR vs KKR in Guwahati |
| Matches | 0 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Defeats | 0 |
| Highest Total | - |
| Lowest Total | - |
What is RR's record at the Barsapara stadium?
| Matches | Won | Lost | NR |
| 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
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What is KKR's record at the Barsapara stadium?
| Matches | Won | Lost | NR |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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