Indian T20 League: Match 30- Rajasthan vs Kolkata- Preview, Playing XIs, Pitch Report, Broadcast Details & Updates

Rajasthan and Kolkata will face off against each other in the 30th encounter of the Indian T20 League. The Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai will host the match on the 18th of April. The Sanju Samson-led Rajasthan side is currently at the 4th spot in the points table with three wins in five games. Shreyas Iyer's Kolkata, on the other hand, has played six games in the season already, winning three and losing as many. They are in 6th place in the points table.

Team Updates

Rajasthan

Rajasthan has played brilliantly under the leadership of Sanju Samson this season. With Jos Buttler and Shimron Hetmyer in charge of batting, and Trent Boult and Yuzvendra Chahal in fine form with the ball, they've covered most of their bases. However, the team will look for consistency from other players as well. Devdutt Padikkal, Ravichandran Ashwin, and Sanju Samson will have to deliver for the team regularly.

Trent Boult, who missed Rajasthan's last match against Gujarat, may return to the team in the next game. The men in pink and blue missed his services as the bowling looked a little out of shape.

Players to watch out for

Jos Buttler- Jos Buttler has been their best batter this season. He is the current orange cap holder with 272 runs in five games played so far. He would want to keep his form intact in the upcoming matches.

Yuzvendra Chahal- Yuzvendra Chahal has been another match-winner for the inaugural champions. He holds the purple cap with 12 wickets this season. He also has been economical, conceding just 6.8 runs per over.

Probable Playing XI

Jos Buttler, Devdutt Padikkal, Sanju Samson (c & wk), Rassie van der Dussen, Shimron Hetmyer, Ravichandran Ashwin, Riyan Parag, James Neesham/Trent Boult, Kuldeep Sen, Prasidh Krishna, Yuzvendra Chahal

Kolkata

Under the new leadership of Shreyas Iyer, Kolkata has looked decent this season. They are among the top-performing teams this season. The credit to their dominant run should go to the bowlers, who have been sensational. Kolkata has been inconsistent with the bat and the team will need to bat better in the coming games.

Despite having lost their last game against Hyderabad, Kolkata will not look to make any changes to their side. They would want to give this combination another go against Rajasthan. They would like to get a win under their belt after two consecutive losses.

Players to watch out for

Andre Russell- Andre Russell is never a player who will scored big 50s and 100s regularly but he is a key player and a quickfire 30-40 also makes a difference for the team. Russell, with his all-round skills, will be vital for the team.

Shreyas Iyer- Shreyas Iyer has not hit his strides yet in the tournament. He has 151 runs this season but has looked far from a player he is. He will be eyeing to make a significant contribution to the team in the next game.

Probable Playing XI

Aaron Finch, Venkatesh Iyer, Shreyas Iyer (c), Nitish Rana, Andre Russell, Sheldon Jackson (wk), Pat Cummins, Sunil Narine, Umesh Yadav, Aman Hakim Khan, Varun Chakravarthy

Head to Head

Pitch Report

The wicket at the Brabourne Stadium has been a decent one for the batters. However, fast bowlers will also enjoy their time here with the new ball. With continuous cricket, the wickets have lost pace thus spinners will also be key in the game.

Match Details

Date- 18th April 2022

Time- 7:30 p.m (IST)

Venue- Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai

Broadcast- Start Sports Network, Disney+ Hotstar