Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) go head to head in the Eliminator of Indian Premier League 2018 (IPL 2018) at the Eden Gardens. However, rain can play spoilsport in this mouthwatering clash. It is expected to be cloudy in Kolkata and the MET department has predicted thunderstorms at 10 PM. It is very much possible by then the second innings would have gone past the required five overs to get the result, thanks to the early start at 7 PM. Meanwhile, there are 51% chances of rain in the afternoon as well, so the possibility of washout cannot be ruled.

Sadly, there is no reserve day for the Eliminator. So, in case of a washout Knight Riders will advance to the Qualifier 2. KKR finished third on the team standings with 16 points while RR ended up of fourth place. So, based on the points table KKR will qualify while RR will be eliminated. We hope rain stays away and we have a full and competitive game of cricket. Ahead of KKR vs RR IPL 2018 Eliminator, Here’s a Quick Recap of Previous Two Matches Between These Teams.

The winner of tonight’s Eliminator will face Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the same venue in the second qualifier. The Kane Williamson-led SRH faced a two-wicket defeat against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in Mumbai. Having finished in top two, SRH gets another chance to book a place in the IPL 2018 final. KKR vs RR IPL 2018 Playoffs Match Preview.

Meanwhile, Knight Riders come into the match as strong favourites. The Dinesh Karthik-led side earlier in the league stage defeated RR on both the occasions. Also at Eden Gardens, KKR have won five out of six matches against RR.

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