KKR vs RR IPL 2024: Eden Gardens Pitch Report, Kolkata Weather Forecast & Live Streaming Info

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KKR vs RR IPL 2024: Shreyas Iyer's Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will take on Sanju Samson's Rajasthan Royals (RR) in Match 31 of IPL 2024 at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Tuesday, April 16.

Kolkata are currently the second-ranked team after winning four of their five matches in the IPL 2024. They won their last match against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) by a thumping 8-wicket margin. Their only defeat of the season has come against Chennai Super Kings (CSK).

Rajasthan Royals (RR), on the other hand, are the table-toppers. They have won five of their first games in IPL 2024. Their only defeat came against Gujarat Titans (GT). They lost the last-ball thriller by three wickets. If KKR manage to win this top-of-the-table clash, they will climb to the top spot in the ten-team points table.

Eden Gardens, Kolkata Pitch Report

"It's very very hot today, the wicket looks fantastic, it looks good for batting and it should remain consistent. One of the fastest outfields in the country, the batters getting in can definitely cash in. Lots of runs on offer, the batters getting in can enjoy themselves," Samuel Badree and Michael Clarke reckoned ahead of the KKR vs LSG match on Sunday.

Short boundaries and fast outfields have been synonymous of Eden Gardens. The last match saw KKR chase down a 162-run target in just 15.4 overs. KKR pacers picked five wickets, while the pacers chipped in with 2 wickets. KKR lost both their wickets to pace bowling.

The average runs scored in a T20 innings since last five years is 175. Team winning the toss has opted to bowl first 80 percent of the time.

Kolkata Weather Report on Tuesday, April 16

It will be bright and sunny in Kolkata on Tuesday, April 16 as per AccuWeather. The temperature in afternoon will go up to 39 degree celsius. It will drop to 30 degree celsius by 8 PM. The humidity level in Kolkata will be close to 85-90 percent in the evening. The expected wind speed at the venue will be close to 16 km/h.

How to watch KKR vs RR IPL 2024 Match 31?

KKR vs RR live streaming will be available for free via the JioCinema app and website, while Star Sports network will show the matches live on TV from 7:30 PM IST with coverage starting at 6:30 PM IST.

Which TV channel will show IPL 2024 matches?

TV viewers can catch KKR vs RR IPL 2024 action on the Star Sports network channels – Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 Hindi, Star Sports 1 Kannada, Star Sports 1 Tamil, Star Sports 1 Telugu and Star Suvarna Plus.