IPL 2020: KKR vs RR match prediction, playing 11, head to head details

It is not easy to predict a winner of KKR vs RR match given both the sides are coming into today's IPL match with a win and either side has not played in Dubai so far in IPL 2020

Rajasthan Royals would look to continue its winning run in 13th edition of Indian Premier League, when Steve Smith-led side take on Kolkata Knight Riders at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Wednesday. Royals won its first matches, both were high scoring match in the Sharjah's small ground. Dubai Stadium's big boundaries may restrain Rajasthan's big hitters to play a bit sensibly and look for Two's and three's. Rajasthan Royals may make some changes in its playing 11 given the lomg boundaries.

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Kolkata Knight Riders, on the other hand, coming into the match after a comprehensive victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad and would likely to retain its playing 11, which looked really exceptional after the addition of Kamlesh Nagarkoti and Varun Chakravarthy

RR vs KKR match prediction

It won't easy to predict a winner of RR vs KKR match given both the sides are coming into today's IPL match with a win and either side has not played in Dubai so far this season. However, it is not going to be easy for Rajasthan Royals to acclimatise to Dubai's pitch and ground conditions easily. Taking into account, KKR's experience on big ground of Abu Dhabi, Dinesh Karthik's side start as the favourites for today's match.

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RR vs KKR head-to-head

Total matches: 20

RR won: 10

KKR won: 10

No result: 0

In the head-to-head record, both teams have won ten games each in the IPL so far.

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Both the teams in their previous IPL matches

In match against Kings XI Punjab, Rajasthan Royals staged a record run chase as Rahul Tewatia played an outstanding knock which included five sixes in one over of Sheldon Cottrell. 

Kolkata Knight Riders started its campaign with a defeat against Mumbai Indians. However, a mature knock by Shubman Gill and a fine performance from Eoin Morgan helped Kolkata Knight Riders chase down a small total against Sunrisers Hyderabad.

IPL 2020, Match 12: RR vs KKR Playing 11 prediction

RR tentative playing 11: Jos Buttler (WK), Steve Smith (C), Sanju Samson, Riyan Parag, Rahul Tewatia, Robin Uthappa, Tom Curran, Shreyas Gopal, Jofra Archer, Jaydev Unadkat and Ankit Rajpoot.

KKR tentative playing 11: Shubman Gill, Sunil Narine, Nitish Rana, Dinesh Karthik (C&WK), Eoin Morgan, Andre Russell, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Shivam Mavi, Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakravarthy and Pat Cummins.

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IPL 2020, Match 12: RR vs KKR Pitch report

The pitch at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium usually favours batsmen but bowlers get help as well. Spinners could hold the key in Dubai, especially in the middle overs. Chasing would be ideal due to dew factor.

Here are the squads of Rajasthan Royals and Kolkata Knight Riders

Rajasthan Royals

Steve Smith (C), David Miller, Manan Vohra, Riyan Parag, Robin Uthappa, Shashank Singh, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ben Stokes, Mahipal Lomror, Shreyas Gopal, Tom Curran, Anuj Rawat, Jos Buttler, Sanju Samson, Akash Singh, Andrew Tye, Aniruddha Joshi, Ankit Rajpoot, Jaydev Unadkat, Jofra Archer, Kartik Tyagi, Mayank Markande, Oshane Thomas, Rahul Tewatia, Varun Aaron

Kolkata Knight Riders

Dinesh Karthik (C), Shivam Mavi, Tom Banton, Sandeep Warrier, Kuldeep Yadav, Eoin Morgan, Pat Cummins, Sunil Narine, Nikhil Naik, Manimaran Siddharth, Andre Russell, Lockie Ferguson, Prasidh Krishna, Shubman Gill, Nitesh Rana, Siddhesh Lad, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Rinku Singh, Varun Chakravarthy, Chris Green and Rahul Tripathi