Rahmanullah Gurbaz dismissed by Maheesh Theekshana again
Theekshana's consistent performance against Gurbaz has been a key factor in RR's strategy, and the team will look to capitalize on this advantage to secure a win. KKR's chances of making it to the playoffs depend on their ability to bounce back from this setback and win the remaining matches.
Rajasthan Royals spinner Maheesh Theekshana has continued his dominance over Kolkata Knight Riders opener Rahmanullah Gurbaz, dismissing him for the fifth time in T20s. Gurbaz was batting positively, scoring 17 runs off 12 balls, before being dismissed by Theekshana in the 9th over.
Theekshana has now dismissed Gurbaz 5 times in 9 innings in T20s, with Gurbaz averaging 17.20 against him. This dismissal has given Theekshana an edge over Gurbaz in their T20 encounters. The RR spinner's ability to dismiss Gurbaz consistently has been a key factor in the team's strategy against KKR.
RR is currently without Sanju Samson, who is out of the playing XI due to a side strain. Riyan Parag is leading the team in his absence. The team has also been affected by the absence of Sandeep Sharma, who has been ruled out of the tournament due to a fractured finger. Despite these setbacks, RR made three changes to their playing XI, with Wanindu Hasaranga returning to the team.
KKR, on the other hand, needs a win to stay in contention for the playoffs. The team has brought back Ramandeep Singh and Moeen Ali to their final XI, hoping to turn their fortunes around. With Theekshana's dismissal of Gurbaz, the match is set to be an exciting encounter between the two teams.