KKR vs RR IPL 2023: 4 Bowlers Who Will Take Most Wickets In Today's Match

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KKR vs RR: Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will take on Rajasthan Royals (RR) at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Thursday. Kolkata are currently placed sixth in the ten-team IPL 2023 points table. They have won their last two matches against Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) respectively.

Rajasthan, on the other hand, are a spot above them on fifth. Like Kolkata, Rajasthan have won and lost six matches. Rajasthan have lost each of their last three matches.

As the two teams gear up to clash against each other for the first time in the IPL 2023, let's have a look at four players who can take most wickets in the match.

Varun Chakravarthy: The KKR leg-spinner has been on fire this season. He is the joint second-highest wicket-taker in the IPL 2023. In 11 matches, he has picked 17 wickets at an average of 19.23 and at an economy rate of 7.84.

In his last outing against Punjab Kings (PBKS), he picked three wickets for 26 runs. Overall, he has played five matches against RR and picked seven wickets at an average of 17.28 and an economy rate of 6.72.

Suyash Sharma: The youngster will be up against Rajasthan Royals for the first time in his career. The 19-year-old has made a name for himself in this season and has emerged as the top bowler after Chakravarthy for his team.

In eight matches so far, he has picked 10 matches at an average of 25.80 and an economy rate of 8.06. In his last outing, the leg-spinner picked one wicket for 26 runs. He picked the wicket of Sam Curran.

Yuzvendra Chahal: The RR star is the joint second-highest wicket-taker in the IPL 2023. He has played 11 matches this season and picked 11 wickets at an average of 19.41 and an economy rate of 8.08.

His last outing against SRH saw him pick four wickets for 29 matches. In 20 matches so far, he has picked 24 wickets at an average of 24.08 and an economy rate of 7.81.

Trent Boult: The left-arm pacer is the leading wicket-taker among pacers for his team. In eight IPL 2023 matches so far, he has picked 10 wickets at an average of 26.20 and an economy rate of 8.45.

In his last outing against Gujarat Titans, he bowled three overs for 28 runs without taking any wicket. The New Zealand star has played eight matches against KKR and picked 10 matches at an average of 25.80 and an economy rate of 8.60.