Category: Recents

Today's IPL match features Rajasthan Royals (RR) vs Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the Barsapara Stadium in Guwahati. Here's a detailed preview:

Match Overview

1. Date: Wednesday, March 26, 2025

2. Time: 7:30 PM IST (Toss at 7:00 PM IST)

3. Venue: Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati

4. Live Broadcast: Star Sports Network

5. Live Streaming: JioHotstar app and website

Team News and Line-ups

Rajasthan Royals:

1. Captain: Riyan Parag

2. Key Players: Sanju Samson, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Dhruv Jurel, Jofra Archer, Shimron Hetmyer, Tushar Deshpande, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Nitish Rana, Sandeep Sharma, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Akash Madhwal, Shubham Dubey, Yudhvir Singh, Kunal Singh Rathore, Ashok Sharma, Kumar Kartikeya

3. Impact Player: Sanju Samson (recovering from finger surgery)

4. Potential Changes: Akash Madhwal could replace Tushar Deshpande for his yorker-bowling capabilities. Wanindu Hasaranga might come in for Maheesh Theekshana to counter KKR's spin-basher Sunil Narine.

Kolkata Knight Riders:

1. Captain: Ajinkya Rahane

2. Key Players: Rinku Singh, Varun Chakaravarthy, Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, Harshit Rana, Ramandeep Singh, Venkatesh Iyer, Quinton de Kock, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Anrich Nortje, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Vaibhav Arora, Mayank Markande, Rovman Powell, Manish Pandey, Spencer Johnson, Luvnith Sisodia, Anukul Roy, Moeen Ali, Chetan Sakariya

3. Team Strategy: KKR will likely stick with their current lineup, but Anrich Nortje could replace Spencer Johnson if they seek more pace and short balls.

Pitch and Weather Conditions

1. Pitch: The Barsapara Stadium pitch is known for being batting-friendly with shorter boundaries and consistent bounce. The average first-innings score in IPL games here is 180, with teams batting first having won twice and lost once.

2. Weather: The forecast indicates 35-40% humidity with a 0% chance of rain, promising a dry and exciting match.

Head-to-Head Record

1. Matches Won: Both teams have won 14 matches against each other.

Last 5 Match Record

1. Rajasthan Royals: L, NR, W, L, L

2. Kolkata Knight Riders: NR, NR, W, W, L

Key Stats

1. Jofra Archer: Despite a poor run of form, RR might stick with him, hoping for a turnaround.

2. Sunil Narine: Has a strike rate of 191.30 against Sandeep Sharma but has been kept quiet by Archer and Fazalhaq Farooqi in the past.

Match Prediction

1. Toss: Analytics suggest a 60% likelihood that the captain winning the toss will elect to field first.

2. Win Probability: Equal at 50% for both teams, but deeper analysis slightly favors KKR due to their balanced bowling attack and ability to control the middle phase of the innings.

Fantasy XI Tips

1. Captain Choices: Riyan Parag, Sanju Samson, Ajinkya Rahane, Sunil Narine, Andre Russell

2. Playing XI: Consider players like Yashasvi Jaiswal, Dhruv Jurel, Shimron Hetmyer, and Rinku Singh for their recent form and potential impact.

This match promises to be a thrilling encounter with both teams looking to secure their first points of the season. Fans can expect a high-scoring game given the pitch conditions, with the outcome potentially hinging on which team better adapts to the Barsapara pitch and executes their strategy effectively