KOL vs RR Live Score, 54th Match IPL 2020, KOL vs RR Live Updates, KOL vs RR Live Cricket Score

Date:            Sunday 1st November, 2020

Time:            07:00 Pm IST.

Venue:         Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai.

Match Preview

Talking about the recent form, the Royals are coming off two stunning wins over MI and KXIP chasing down 195 and 185 in back to back matches. Ben Stokes has struck form at the right time for them. Even the rest of the team is clicking together now. KKR, on the other hand, lost to CSK in the last-over thriller to make things tough for themselves and Eoin Morgan and his men will be looking to put their best foot forward.

Kolkata Knight Riders

Shubman Gill, Nitish Rana, Rahul Tripathi, Eoin Morgan (C), Dinesh Karthik (WK), Sunil Narine, Shivam Mavi/Rinku Singh, Andre Russell/Lockie Ferguson, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Varun Chakravarthy and Pat Cummins.

Rajasthan Royals

Ben Stokes, Robin Uthappa, Steve Smith (C), Sanju Samson, Jos Buttler (WK), Riyan Parag, Rahul Tewatia, Varun Aaron/Jaydev Unadkat, Jofra Archer, Kartik Tyagi and Shreyas Gopal.

Weather Report & Pitch Condition

It will be a bit cooler in the evening in Dubai on Sunday. The temperature will stay around 29-30 Degrees Celsius while there has been no rain throughout the IPL season.

The pitches in Dubai have started supporting the spinners with a lot of matches being played. Chasing has been tough throughout the season and the team winning the toss is expected to bat first. Having said that, dew has began to come into equation and it will play a role in the decision making too.

Average first innings score

173 (IPL 2020 matches at this venue)

Record of the chasing teams

Won – 7, Lost – 12, Tied – 3

KOL vs RR Top Picks

• Nitish Rana – Nitish Rana wasn’t at its best for most part of the tournament but it seems he’s arrived just when it mattered the most. Rana has two 80+ scores post his promotion as an opener. He’ll be absolutely crucial for KKR in setting the tone for the KKR’s response with the bat.
• Eoin Morgan – Eoin Morgan has been one of the most consistent batsmen of KKR in the second half of the IPL 2020. With Dinesh Karthik demoted down as a finisher, Morgan might come up the order to take charge of KKR’s batting.
• Sunil Narine – Sunil Narine is KKR’S most valuable player. He might be not that consistent with the bat but as a bowler he’s the best of all. He’ll be hoping to make RR batsmen dance to his tunes.
• Ben Stokes – Ben stokes has been an invaluable addition to the Rajasthan Royals team. He backed up his brilliant century with an impressive 50 against Punjab. Stokes need to a big part if RR has to keep their hopes alive.
• Sanju Samson – Sanju Samson too came up with back to back performances against Mumbai and Punjab. He looks in terrific touch and is a major threat to Kolkata Knight Riders
• Jofra Archer – Jofra Archer has been phenomenal for Rajasthan. Match after match he’s delivered match winning performances for RR. He’ll post a stern challenge to Kolkata.