IPL 2015: Rajasthan Royals vs Kolkata Knight Riders - Venue, date and predicted line-ups
Rajasthan Royals (RR) will take on the defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in match 53 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) at the Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai. It’s a do-or-die match for both the teams. Steven Smith-led RR is in the playoffs race with 14 points from 6 wins in 13 matches.
After losing a crucial game against the Mumbai Indians, KKR have been pushed in a must-win situation. They do lie third in the table, but almost every other team is at the same position keeping the tournament tight.
Here are all the details about the fixture:
Venue: Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai
Date and Time: May 16, 2015; 8:00 PM (Indian Standard Time)
Previous meeting: RR won by 10 runs at the Sardar Patel Stadium, Ahmedabad
Current standings
| Position | Team | Matches | Won | Lost | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CSK | 13 | 8 | 5 | 16 |
| 2 | RCB | 13 | 7 | 5 | 15 |
| 3 | KKR | 13 | 7 | 5 | 15 |
| 4 | SRH | 13 | 7 | 6 | 14 |
| 5 | MI | 13 | 7 | 6 | 14 |
| 6 | RR | 13 | 6 | 5 | 14 |
| 7 | DD | 13 | 5 | 8 | 10 |
| 8 | KXIP | 13 | 3 | 10 | 6 |
Top run-scorers
RR: Ajinkya Rahane (461 runs in 12 matches)
KKR: Robin Uthappa (350 runs in 12 matches)
Highest wicket-takers
RR: Dhawal Kulkarni (9 wickets in 9 matches)
KKR: Piyush Chawla (11 wickets in 12 matches)
Predicted line-ups
RR: Ajinkya Rahane, Shane Watson, Sanju Samson (Wk), Steve Smith (Captain), Karun Nair, Deepak Hooda, James Faulkner, Rajat Bhatia, Chris Morris, Ankit Sharma, Pravin Tambe
KKR: Robin Uthappa (Wk), Gautam Gambhir (Captain), Manish Pandey, Yusuf Pathan, Andre Russell, Suryakumar Yadav, Shakib Al Hasan, Piyush Chawla, Umesh Yadav, Sunil Narine, Morne Morkel