KKR vs RR IPL 2023: 4 Batters Who Will Score Runs 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 score most runs in the match.

Nitish Rana: The KKR captain has led from the front throughout the season and scored 326 runs in 11 matches at an average of 29.63 and an economy rate of 146.84. Two fifties have come off his blade so far.

In the last match against Punjab Kings (PBKS), he scored 51 runs off 38 balls. In 14 matches against Punjab Kings (PBKS) till date, he has scored 284 runs at an average of 23.66 and a strike rate of 143.43.

Jason Roy: The KKR opener could be one of the top-scorers for his team in the match. His scores in his five outings this season are - 43, 61, 56, 20 and 38. In total, the five matches have seen him score 218 runs at an average of 43.60 and a strike rate of 159.12.

The right-hander has played one match against Punjab till date and scored 38 runs. Overall, he has played 318 T20 matches and scored 8328 runs at an average of 28.04 and a strike rate of 142.31.

Sanju Samson: The Rajasthan Royals captain has scored 308 runs in 11 IPL 2023 matches at an average of 30.80 and a strike rate of 154.77. He has three fifties to his name in the format.

He scored 66 unbeaten runs off 38 balls. The innings consisted of fours and five sixes. Overall, he has played 18 matches against KKR and scored 469 runs at an average of 27.58 and a strike rate of 122.45.

Yashasvi Jaiswal: The young batter has a liking for big venues and big oppositions. His smashing hundred at Wankhede and 77 against CSK proves the fact. In his last outing against SRH, he scored 35 runs.

He is the second-highest run-scorer in the IPL 2023. The southpaw has scored 477 runs at an average of 43.36 and a strike rate of 160.60 in 11 matches.