Indian T20 League 2022: Match 47 – Kolkata vs Rajasthan: Preview, Match Details, Pitch Conditions and Updates

Kolkata will square up against Rajasthan in the 47^th match of the Indian T20 League 2022 on Monday at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Kolkata are currently languishing at third from the bottom of the points table.

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They have not won a single game in their last five fixtures. And, on the other hand, Rajasthan find themselves at number two on the table. Although, they are coming into the game on the back of a defeat.

Team News:

Kolkata:

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Kolkata have played 9 matches thus far and they are yet to find their perfect playing 11. Constant chopping and changing of players aren’t helping their cause. They would be eager to get back to winning ways. The likes of Shreyas Iyer, Aaron Finch, Andre Russell, etc need to step up to the plate and play impactful performances with the bat.

Players to watch out for:

1. Shreyas Iyer

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Shreyas Iyer has played a few notable knocks this season. However, the team would have expected a lot more from him, especially given the fact that he came into the tournament on the back of sensational performances for team India. Iyer scored 42 runs in 37 balls in the last game against Delhi.

2. Nitish Rana

Nitish Rana returned to form with a valuable 57-run knock in 34 balls in the last game against Delhi. He would be brimming with confidence and will be a man to watch out for.

3. Umesh Yadav

Umesh Yadav has had an outstanding season for Kolkata with the ball this year. He has picked wickets consistently in the powerplay as well as in the death overs. Yadav returned with impressive figures of 3 for 24 in 4 overs in the last game against Delhi.

Probable Playing XI:

Aaron Finch, Venkatesh Iyer, Shreyas Iyer (c), Nitish Rana, Baba Indrajith (wk), Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Umesh Yadav, Tim Southee, Harshit Rana

Rajasthan:

Rajasthan are sitting at number two but lost their last game against Mumbai. Jos Buttler, once again, played a stellar knock but lacked support from the other end. As a result, they could post a below-par total. Heading into the next game, Rajasthan would be focusing on improving their performance with the bat.

Players to watch out for:

1. Jos Buttler

Jos Buttler is having the time of his life. He has been scoring runs for fun. Buttler is consistently notching big scores in the tournament and is currently the highest run-scorer this season. In 9 matches, he has managed to score 566 runs at an average of 70.75 and a strike rate of 155.07.

2. Yuzvendra Chahal

Yuzvendra Chahal didn’t have a great outing with the ball in the last game but he is in stellar form. Chahal has been their biggest bet with the ball. He is currently the highest wicket-taker this season. In 9 matches, he has 19 wickets at 13.68.

3. Ravichandran Ashwin

Ravichandran Ashwin’s performances in the last two matches should inspire a lot of confidence. He picked 3 wickets against Bangalore and followed it up with a brilliant spell of 1 for 21 in 4 overs against Mumbai. He is looking in good confidence and one can expect him to make an impact with the ball on Monday.

Probable Playing XI:

Jos Buttler, Devdutt Padikkal, Sanju Samson (c & wk), Daryl Mitchell, Shimron Hetmyer, Riyan Parag, Ravichandran Ashwin, Trent Boult, Prasidh Krishna, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Sen

Match Details:

Indian T20 League 2022: Kolkata vs Rajasthan, Match 47

Venue: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai

Date & Time: 2nd May, 7:30 PM

Live Streaming: Star Sports Network for Television and Disney + Hotstar app for live streaming

Pitch Report

The 47^th match between Rajasthan and Kolkata is slated to be played at Wankhede Stadium. The surface is known to witness high-scoring contests. There is adequate bounce on the surface and the ball comes nicely on to the bat. Batsmen are likely to have a great time here and a high-contest is likely to be on the cards.