KKR vs RR: Andre Russell to Sanju Samson - Players Who Can Cross Milestones In IPL 2023 Match 56

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Kolkata Knight Riders and Rajasthan Royals lock horns in match 56 of the IPL 2023 at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Thursday (May 11), with the game scheduled to start at 7:30 PM IST.

KKR led by Nitish Rana will look to continue their winning run to keep their playoffs qualification hopes alive, while RR led by Sanju Samson will look to bounce back after suffering three successive defeats.

KKR, who opened their campaign with a defeat to PBKS, responded with back-to-back win before going on a four match losing streak. The Kolkata-based side, however, have secured three wins in the last four matches with their most recent victory coming over Punjab Kings.

RR, on the other hand, opened their season with a victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad followed by a defeat to PBKS, but bounced back with three successive wins before going on a terrible run of 1 win in the last 6 matches with their most recent result being a defeat to SRH.

Both teams need a win to keep their playoff hopes alive and will clash for the first time this season at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata, where several players including KKR star all-rounder Andre Russell and RR skipper Sanju Samson, have a chance to reach milestones or break records.

Players Who Can Reach Milestones in KKR vs RR IPL 2023 Match 56

► Lockie Ferguson (Kolkata Knight Riders) is 3 scalps away from completing 150 wickets in T20 Cricket (overall).

► Andre Russell (Kolkata Knight Riders) is 3 wickets away from 400 wickets in the shortest format. The West Indies All-rounder is also 4 wickets away from 100 wickets in IPL.

► Yuzvendra Chahal (Rajasthan Royals) is just 1 wicket away from becoming the sole highest wicket-taker in IPL history.

► Sanju Samson (Rajasthan Royals) will be making his 150th IPL appearance. The Royals captain is 75 runs away from completing 6000 runs in T20 Cricket (overall).