CricBattle Daily Fantasy Cricket League Tips Kolkata vs Rajasthan on May 4 by Soubhagya Swain,2 days ago  

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Kolkata vs Rajasthan on May 4

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will look to keep their playoff chances alive when they host Rajasthan Royals (RR) at the iconic Eden Gardens on Sunday, May 3, in match No. 53 of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2025). KKR are positioned at No. 7 on the points table, having won four games and lost five. One of their matches ended without a result. In their most recent fixture, the defending champions beat Delhi Capitals by 14 runs at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. Meanwhile, the Rajasthan Royals were knocked out of the race to the playoffs after their 100-run defeat to the Mumbai Indians earlier this week. The inaugural champions have only managed three wins in 11 matches in what has been a forgettable season for them. KKR and RR met earlier in the season in Guwahati. The Knights won the match by eight wickets, chasing down a 152-run target in 17.3 overs. Ajinkya Rahane's men are the favourites once again, but expect RR to come out all guns blazing as they do not have the pressure of qualifying for the next phase of the tournament.

Best economical pick – Vaibhav Suryavanshi, just 14 years old, has made headlines with a record-breaking century-101 off 38 balls-against Gujarat Titans (GT) in the most recent RR vs GT fixture, helping Rajasthan Royals (RR) chase down 210 with ease. He became the youngest player to score a T20 and IPL hundred, and his 35-ball century is the fastest by an Indian in IPL history and the second-fastest overall. In the match immediately following his century, Suryavanshi was dismissed for a two-ball duck, as the RR batting lineup collapsed against Mumbai Indians. If you are looking for a high-upside, differential pick in your fantasy team, Vaibhav Suryavanshi is a strong option-especially given his record-breaking century against the same opponent (GT) just a few days ago.

Top captains & vice captains – Opener Yashasvi Jaiswal had a slow start to the season, but he has been in stellar form in the recent matches for the Royals. The southpaw has aggregated 439 runs from 11 matches at an average of 43.90 and a strike rate of 154.04. He will be the batter to look out for on Sunday. The willy off-spinner has been delivering consistent performances throughout the season. Sunil Narine might not have taken too many wickets in every game, but he has been hard to score runs off. The veteran has taken 10 wickets from nine games at an average of 25.40 and a strike rate of 19.80. He has an economy rate of 7.70. Narine's four overs will be crucial on Sunday.

Smart pick – Angkrish Raghuvanshi has been a consistent performer for Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2025, scoring 241 runs in 9 matches at an impressive average of 40.16 and a healthy strike rate of 146.95, including a crucial half-century against Sunrisers Hyderabad. His ability to provide quick runs in the middle order and convert starts into impactful scores makes him a strong candidate for your fantasy team.

Cautious Pick – Shimron Hetmyer has struggled for consistency in IPL 2025, scoring just 187 runs in 11 matches at an average of 20.78 and a strike rate of 150.81, with only one half-century and several low scores. Given his underwhelming returns and lack of big innings this season, it would be reasonable to consider avoiding him in your fantasy team.

My XI – Yashasvi Jaiswal (Captain), Sunil Narine  (Vice-Captain), Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ajinkya Rahane, Andre Russell, Jofra Archer, Nitish Rana, Riyan Parag, Varun Chakaravarthy

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