The game 56th of the Indian Premier League 2023 between Kolkata Knight Riders and Rajasthan Royals will take place at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Thursday. Two teams having similar points on the table are placed a spot apart due to an NRR difference – something that could decide their fate this season.

IPL 2023, Match 56th: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan Royals - Match Preview and Result Prediction

Rajasthan Royals (RR) star Yuzvendra Chahal has leapfrogged Dwayne Bravo to become the highest wicket-taker in the Indian Premier League (IPL) history after he scalped his 184th wicket in the tournament history.

IPL 2023: Yuzvendra Chahal leapfrogs Dwayne Bravo to become highest wicket-taker in IPL history

KKR vs RR Head to Head- IPL 2023: The Kolkata Knight Riders will take on Rajasthan Royals in match no. 56 of the IPL season 2023 on Thursday, May 11. The clash will take place at the home ground of Kolkata, the Eden Gardens.

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Chennai Super Kings reduced the gap between them and first-placed Gujarat Titans to one point after beating Delhi Capitals by 27 runs in match 55 of the Indian Premier League (IPL).

IPL 2023: Chennai close in on GT with 27-run win over DC at Chepauk

Seeing Rashid Khan and Noor Ahmed shine bright for the defending champions Gujarat Titans (GT) in IPL 2023, former England spinner Graeme Swann made a glaring remark.

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Mumbai Indians star man Jofra Archer is set for a bumper deal of Rs 10 crore as the franchise tries to implement the year-round policy. According to the latest reports on Thursday, the report suggests MI is to fork out a considerable sum that will see England Cricket Board (ECB) seek permission from the franchise to take him international duties.

IPL 2023: Jofra Archer set for bumper deal as MI offer year-round contract worth Rs 10 crore - Reports

Delhi Capitals (DC) lost by 27 runs to the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in match 55 of the IPL 2023 edition. With this loss, David Warner & Co. have now lost seven games in this year's season and continue to remain at the bottom, with eight points from 11 games.

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Sunil Narine-starrer Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) are still alive in the playoffs race in IPL 2023. After 11 games, they have five wins and occupy the sixth position in the overall standings.

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Former India legend Harbhajan Singh sees Kolkata Knight Riders' Rinku Singh playing for India soon. Termed as the finisher by many, the left-handed Rinku has emerged as one of the star batters this season, owing to some of his unbelievable outings – especially the one that broke the internet against Gujarat Titans (hitting Yash Dayal for five sixes in the final over).

IPL 2023: 'His journey is a life lesson, he is not far from playing for India,' Harbhajan Singh on KKR star

There is no match to MS Dhoni’s craze, be it in Chennai or any other part of the country. More so that fans present inside the stadium wait for the batter who had come ahead of MS to get out so that they can watch one glimpse of the legend himself.

IPL 2023: 'Crowd wait for me to get out so that Dhoni can come and bat', reveals Ravindra Jadeja

On the back of six 20-plus scores from CSK batters against Delhi Capitals in Chepauk, the hosts scored a fighting 167 for eight in the first innings. With everyone contributing at different stages, the high-risk approach from Shivam Dube and captain MS Dhoni at the end pleased coach Stephen Fleming the most.

IPL 2023: Stephen Fleming happy with 'cameos' as CSK inch closer to playoff qualification following DC win

CSK vs DC Head to Head- IPL 2023: The Chennai Super Kings will take on Delhi Capitals in match no. 55 of the IPL season 2023 on Wednesday, May 10. The clash will take place at the home ground of Chennai, the MA Chidambaram Stadium.

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Match 54 of the IPL 2023 edition saw the Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai Indians (MI) beat the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) by six wickets as the five-time winners chased down 200 without breaking much sweat.

WATCH: Virat Kohli wins hearts with SPECIAL GESTURE for Suryakumar Yadav after MI batter's heroics vs RCB

Delhi Capitals all-rounder Lalit Yadav took a screamer to dismiss Chennai Super Kings' Ajinkya Rahane in match 55 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) at Chepauk. Bowling the 12th over of the innings, Lalit bowled a fuller ball, to which Rahane stepped out premeditatedly and hit down the ground towards the non-striker Shivam Dube.

IPL 2023: DC's Lalit Yadav takes SENSATIONAL one-handed catch to dismiss CSK's Ajinkya Rahane - WATCH

Chennai Super Kings skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni is a larger than life figure in cricket and the fact was proven once again during the match 55 against the Delhi Capitals when he came to bat at Chepauk.

IPL 2023: MS Dhoni sends Chepauk crowd in frenzy with 20-run cameo in CSK vs DC tie - WATCH

Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai Indians (MI) beat Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) by six wickets in pursuit of 200-run target at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai in match 54 of IPL 2023 on Tuesday (May 09).

IPL 2023: Rohit Sharma will win Player-of-the-Match if MI reach playoffs, predicts Ravi Shastri

Suryakumar Yadav scored a belligerent fifty to help Mumbai Indians chase down 200 against Royal Challengers Bangalore in match 54 of the Indian Premier League (IPL), Mumbai now sit in fourth place in the points table with 12 points in 11 games.

IPL 2023: Surya's 35-ball 83 overpowers fifties by Faf, Maxwell as MI beat RCB by six wickets

Former India batsman Suresh Raina thinks that Punjab Kings' wicketkeeper-batsman Jitesh Sharma could be a great middle-order player. Raina, who played for Chennai Super Kings during his time in the Indian Premier League (IPL), also said that he's sure that selectors will look at Jitesh Sharma again.

IPL 2023: Suresh Raina predicts great future for young Punjab Kings STAR

Kolkata Knight Riders skipper Nitish Rana has been a consistent performer in the Indian Premier League (IPL) over the years and this year is no different with Rana being the second highest run-scorer of his team behind Rinku Singh.

IPL 2023: 'That really hurt...:' KKR skipper Nitish Rana on being criticised for short-ball technique

Mumbai Indians batter Suryakumar Yadav played a blistering knock of 83 runs off just 35 balls against Royal Challengers Bangalore as Mumbai chased down a 200-run target.

IPL 2023: Sunil Gavaskar terms Suryakumar Yadav's innings vs RCB as 'Gully Cricket'

Mumbai Indians (MI) chased down another score in excess of 200, third overall, in this year's IPL in match 54 when they hosted the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai on Tuesday evening (May 09).

IPL 2023: Rohit Sharma creates unwanted record after flop show in MI vs RCB clash

Match 54 of the IPL 2023 edition saw the five-time winners Mumbai Indians (MI) thrash the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) by six wickets in a 200-run chase. This became MI's third successful 200-plus chase this season.

IPL 2023: 'Suryakumar Yadav is the...' - Sourav Ganguly in awe of MI batter after RCB tie

For the first time in the Indian Premier League, Hardik Pandya and Krunal Pandya – the Pandya brothers, are up against each other as captains. Krunal - LSG’s interim captain in absence of KL Rahul, who got ruled out of the season due to a thigh injury, was seen sharing a light moment with his brother Hardik at the toss ahead of Sunday’s afternoon clash between GT and LSG.

IPL 2023:  'Our father would have been proud,' says Hardik on Pandya brothers donning captain's hats

MI vs RCB Head to Head- IPL 2023: The Mumbai Indians will take on Royal Challengers Bangalore in match no. 54 of the IPL season 2023 on Tuesday, May 9. The clash will take place at the home ground of Mumbai, the Wankhede Stadium.

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