IPL 6: Match 47 – KKR vs RR – A statistical preview

In the 11 matches played between these two franchises, Rajasthan Royals have won six matches against the Kolkata Knight Riders. Earlier in the season when the two teams met at Jaipur, the hosts posted 144 runs and then restricted the defending champions to 125, winning the match by 19 runs.

At Kolkata though, Rajasthan Royals have won only once in four matches and will be desperate to get another win in their quest to reach the play-offs.

Royals don’t have a great record away from home in the IPL. Of the 34 away matches they’ve played in the IPL so far, they have won 14 and lost 20.

Gautam Gambhir, with 19 fifties in the IPL is joint-highest batsman to score most fifties, along with Rohit Sharma. Among the top five batsmen, Gambhir is the only one without a hundred.

Rajasthan Royals have leaked the fewest sixes of all the nine teams this season – 30.

Teams chasing at Eden Gardens enjoy distinct advantage as in four of the five matches this season, teams chasing have won the match.

What’s next in store for teams: The Kolkata Knight Riders will have a brief three-day break before they take on the Mumbai Indians at Mumbai on May 7.

Meanwhile Rajasthan Royals travel back home to take on Pune Warriors India on May 5.