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IPL Live Score Cricket, KKR vs RR, Eliminator at Eden Gardens: Rajasthan Royals Win the Toss, Elect to Bowl

Cricketnext Staff | Updated: May 23, 2018, 6:31 PM IST

Eliminator, Eden Gardens, Kolkata 23 May, 2018

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18:24(IST)

Chris Lynn has been inconsistent throughout the season with only six 30+ scores in 14 matches in the IPL this season.
• Lynn has scored 425 runs this season and is KKR’s 2nd highest run getter behind Dinesh Karthik, who has scored 438 runs.
• He has three 50+ scores this season:
o 74 vs KXIP at Kolkata
o 62* vs RCB at Bengaluru
o 55 vs SRH at Hyderabad.

18:21(IST)

Plenty of bests for DK this season:
o Best average in the IPL: 54.75
o Best strike rate: 149.48
o Best balls/boundary rate: 5.05 balls per boundary.
• If DK manages to score 73 runs in this innings, it will be his highest scoring IPL season. His previous best scoring season was in 2013
o He scored 510 runs in that season.
• DK has hit 14 sixes, which are his joint most number of sixes hit in a single season.
o DK scored 14 sixes in the 2013 season.

18:18(IST)

Rahane has a strike rate of 119.11 this season, whereas DK has a superior strike rate of 149.48 in 14 matches.
• This season will be the 2nd time in Rahane’s IPL career where he has managed to score only a single fifty plus score (min 5 matches in a season):
o 1 fifty in 2011 season
o 1 fifty this season.

18:00(IST)

Whereas RR on the other side have been very fortunate to make into the play offs after witnessing 7 wins and 7 defeats in the league stages.
• This would be RR’s fourth appearance in the play offs in IPL, RR were the champions of the inaugural IPL season in 2008.
o RR have been in the eliminator only once in 2015:RR LOST by 71 runs to RCB

17:49(IST)

KKR with 8 clinical wins in the league stage with 16 points have made it to the play offs, this will be KKR’s 6th appearances in the play offs.
o KKR have been the champions twice in 2012 and 2014.
• In the previous five appearances, KKR have played in the eliminator twice and lost on both instances in 2011 and 2016.
o In 2011-KKR LOST to MI by 4 wickets
o In 2016-KKR LOST to SRH by 22 runs

17:44(IST)
17:36(IST)

The toss will also be important at the Eden Gardens, Royals will be looking to bat first as it might be difficult for them to chase a huge total with the likes of Jos Buttler and Ben Stokes missing in the line-up.

17:20(IST)

Rahane's form will be crucial for Rajasthan Royals if they are to stage an upset here, Kolkata are likely to target Rajasthan with spin and Rahane remains one of the finest players of spin in the Royals line-up. He has been out of form throughout the league and Royals will look up to him to deliver in the big game. Can he make a difference today for them?

17:11(IST)

On the other hand, this season will be the second time in Rahane’s IPL career where he has so far managed to score only a single fifty plus score (min 5 matches in a season). Apart from this, Rahane needs 1 more catch to complete 50 catches in the IPL, 9 more runs to reach 4500 runs in T20s and is 2 runs away from becoming Rajasthan’s leading run-getter in the IPL. Karthik on the other hand is 36 runs away from reaching 5000 T20 runs.

16:57(IST)

Karthik has been one of the stand-out performers for KKR this season. Karthik has scored 438 runs this season, 114 runs more than his counterpart Rahane. Rahane has a strike rate of 119.11 this season, whereas DK has a superior strike rate of 149.48 in 14 matches.
There have been a plenty of bests for DK this season. He has his best average in the IPL this year at 54.75. Even his strike rate of 149.48 is his best over the years. He has had the best balls/boundary rate: 5.05 balls per boundary. If DK manages to score 73 runs in this innings, it will be his highest scoring IPL season. His previous best scoring season was in 2013 when he scored 510 runs. 

16:49(IST)

The Karnataka pair of Gowtham and Gopal impressed too. While Gowtham smacked 14 off five balls in the last over and conceded just six runs in two overs of offspin, besides also dismissing Virat Kohli for 4 in the third over, Gopal finished with career-best figures of 4 for 16. 

16:41(IST)

Royals will once again miss Buttler who is on national duty after getting a Test call-up. Buttler has been their batting mainstay piling up 548 runs in 13 matches at 54.80. Big-hitting South African wicket-keeper batsman Heinrich Klaasen showed his class in the last game, his 32 off 21 studded with some stunning shots. 

16:34(IST)

Mystery spinner Narine has enhanced his credentials as an opener by becoming only the fourth player to score 300 plus runs and grab more than 15 wickets in an IPL season, after Shane Watson, Dwayne Bravo and Jacques Kallis. Apart from the pair, Lynn has struck form at the right time after enduring a subdued season by his standards.

16:20(IST)
16:17(IST)

KKR's main weapons has been Karthik and Sunil Narine alongwith sizable contributions from the wrist spinners Kuldeep Yadav, Piyush Chawla and dashing Australian opener Chris Lynn. Underlining that his match-winning innings in the Nidahas Trophy final was no flash in the pan, Karthik has led from the front. The 33-year old stumper-batsman has been a terrific finisher for the KKR this season. Of his 438 runs this season, 412 were made in 13 innings at No. 5 or lower; only Kieron Pollard's 419 in 17 innings in 2013 is higher.

16:07(IST)

Sans the services of in-form England wicket-keeper-batsman Jos Buttler and fellow all-rounder Ben Stokes, Rajasthan got past Royal Challengers Bangalore in a must-win last league engagement to make it to the knockouts. Chennai Super Kings' five-wicket victory over Kings XI Punjab sealed Royals' place in the playoffs while Mumbai Indians also lost to Delhi Daredevils. Both Punjab and Mumbai were in fray for the fourth playoff spot which went to Royals. For KKR, a five-wicket triumph over Sunrisers Hyderabad ensured they finished third in the table. 

15:58(IST)

KKR are the only team among the four knockout entrants to have got their matches in their own backyard. If they win the Eliminator, their Qualifier 2 will also be at the same venue on May 25. Besides having the home advantage, KKR will also start as favourites against depleted Royals who made the playoffs by the skin of their teeth.

15:55(IST)

Hello and welcome to the live blog of the Indian Premier League 2018 Eliminator. Resurgent Rajasthan Royals will look to defy odds and upset 'home favourites' Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the Eden Gardens. The winner of this clash will meet Sunrisers Hyderabad in Qualifier 2 on Friday.

IPL Live Score Cricket, KKR vs RR, Eliminator at Eden Gardens: Rajasthan Royals Win the Toss, Elect to Bowl

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KKR are the only team among the four knockout entrants to have got their matches in their own backyard. If they win the Eliminator, their Qualifier 2 will also be at the same venue on May 25. Besides having the home advantage, KKR will also start as favourites against depleted Royals who made the playoffs by the skin of their teeth. The live telecast of the IPL 2018 match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Rajasthan Royals will start at 7 PM on May 23rd (Wednesday). The match can be seen live on the Star Sports network and live streaming will be available on hotstar.com. You can also follow the match live blog for ball-by-ball updates, full score and IPL match highlight on cricketnext.com. Sans the services of in-form England wicket-keeper-batsman Jos Buttler and fellow all-rounder Ben Stokes, Rajasthan got past Royal Challengers Bangalore in a must-win last league engagement to make it to the knockouts. Chennai Super Kings' five-wicket victory over Kings XI Punjab sealed Royals' place in the playoffs while Mumbai Indians also lost to Delhi Daredevils. Both Punjab and Mumbai were in fray for the fourth playoff spot which went to Royals. For KKR, a five-wicket triumph over Sunrisers Hyderabad ensured they finished third in the table.

KKR's main weapons has been Karthik and Sunil Narine alongwith sizable contributions from the wrist spinners Kuldeep Yadav, Piyush Chawla and dashing Australian opener Chris Lynn. Underlining that his match-winning innings in the Nidahas Trophy final was no flash in the pan, Karthik has led from the front. The 33-year old stumper-batsman has been a terrific finisher for the KKR this season. Of his 438 runs this season, 412 were made in 13 innings at No. 5 or lower; only Kieron Pollard's 419 in 17 innings in 2013 is higher. Mystery spinner Narine has enhanced his credentials as an opener by becoming only the fourth player to score 300 plus runs and grab more than 15 wickets in an IPL season, after Shane Watson, Dwayne Bravo and Jacques Kallis. Apart from the pair, Lynn has struck form at the right time after enduring a subdued season by his standards. Andre Russell is always a threat with bat and ball and in M. Prasidh Krishna -- who returned career best figures of 4/30 against Hyderabad -- KKR have found a tall pacer who hits the deck hard and bowls good length stuff. Royals will once again miss Buttler who is on national duty after getting a Test call-up. Buttler has been their batting mainstay piling up 548 runs in 13 matches at 54.80. Big-hitting South African wicket-keeper batsman Heinrich Klaasen showed his class in the last game, his 32 off 21 studded with some stunning shots.

The Karnataka pair of Gowtham and Gopal impressed too. While Gowtham smacked 14 off five balls in the last over and conceded just six runs in two overs of offspin, besides also dismissing Virat Kohli for 4 in the third over, Gopal finished with career-best figures of 4 for 16. Just over a week back, the two sides met at the same venue with KKR getting the better of Royals by six wickets. The Eden pitch, this time, would not be prepared the way KKR want it to as the Eliminator won't be treated as a home game. BCCI East Zone curator Ashish Bhowmick has been tasked to prepare the track and it is expected to have a fair bit of grass on it. Just two out of seven games -- vs RCB on April 8 and CSK on May 3 -- have been played on this pitch this IPL. Squads: Kolkata Knight Riders: Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Chris Lynn, Dinesh Karthik (Captain/Wicket-keeper), Robin Uthappa, Mitchell Johnson, Piyush Chawla, Kuldeep Yadav, Shubman Gill, Ishank Jaggi, Nitish Rana, Vinay Kumar, Apoorv Wankhade, Rinku Singh, Shivam Mavi, Cameron Delport, Javon Searles, Tom Curran, Prasidh Krishna. Rajasthan Royals: Heinrich Klassen, Jaydev Unadkat, Sanju Samson, Jofra Archer, Krishnappa Gowtham, Ajinkya Rahane, Darcy Short, Rahul Tripathi, Dhawal Kulkarni, Zahir Khan Pakteen, Ben Laughlin, Stuart Binny, Dushmantha Chameera, Anureet Singh, Aryaman Vikram Birla, Midhun S, Shreyas Gopal, Prashant Chopra, Jatin Saxena, Ankit Sharma, Mahipal Lomror.

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TeamMatWonLostTiedNRPtsNRR
SRH14950018+0.284
CSK14950018+0.253
KKR14860016-0.070
RR14770014-0.250
MI14680012+0.317
RCB14680012+0.129
KXIP14680012-0.502
DD14590010-0.222
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