Wednesday, 23 May 2018

IPL 2018 Eliminator, KKR vs RR: In-form Kolkata to face resilient Rajasthan

KKR vs RR, IPL 2018, Kolkata Knight Riders bowler Kuldeep Yadav reacts after the dismissal of Rajasthan Royals' Ben Stokes during their IPL 2018 cricket match, in Kolkata. Photo: PTI

In the Eliminator of Vivo Indian Premier League (IPL 2018) Ajinkya Rahane’s Rajasthan Royals (RR) will take on Kolkata Knight Riders, led by Dinesh Karthik, at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. With odds stacked against them, former champions Rajasthan Royals will look to go full throttle when they lock horns with two-time winners and overwhelming favourites Kolkata Knight Riders in today’s IPL match. KKR finished the league season in the third position on Vivo IPL points table as they won 8 of their 14 group-stage matches, including winning their last three matches which gave them the required momentum for second playoffs of IPL 2018. In their last league game of IPL 2018, they defeated table-toppers SRH. The winner in today’s IPL match (Eliminator) will face Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL 2018 Qualifier 2 on May 25.

What role weather condition will play in IPL 2018 Eliminator?

A cloudy evening with thunderstorms expected around10 PM. If rain comes into the equation and results in a washout, KKR will play the second qualifier while RR will be knocked out on the basis of points table standings

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