Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will play against Rajasthan Royals (RR) on Thursday night at the Eden Gardens stadium in Kolkata.

Both sides have won 5 of their last 11 games and must win this important match to keep their playoff hopes alive.

KKR won their last match against Punjab Kings and will be confident going into this match.

Nitish Rana from KKR and Yashasvi Jaiswal from RR are the recommended captain and vice-captain picks for fantasy teams.

KKR has a better head-to-head record against RR, winning 14 out of 27 matches.

Both sides have won five out of their 11 IPL 2023 matches so far, and a win in this match will be important for their playoff hopes.

KKR are coming into the match with some confidence after a thrilling win against the Punjab Kings, thanks in part to a strong batting performance by Andre Russell and Rinku Singh.

Nitish Rana has been in good form for KKR and is a good choice for the captain of your fantasy team. Yashasvi Jaiswal is a key player for RR and can be a good pick for vice-captain.

In head-to-head records, KKR has a slightly better record against RR, having won 14 out of the 27 matches they have played against each other.