IPL 2023 KKR vs RCB: Date, Venue, Injury Updates, Pitch Report, Dream11 Team Prediction, Head-To-Head, And Squads. Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) will be at loggerheads with Kolkata Knight Riders (RCB) in match number nine of the 16th edition of the Indian Premier League. This game promises to be a thrilling encounter between two of the most formidable teams in the tournament.
RCB, led the Faf du Plessis have a balanced squad with plenty of all-around options. They registered a dominant win in their first game of this season against five-time champions Mumbai Indians. On the other hand, KKR suffered a loss in their first match of the season at hands of Punjab Kings (PBKS).
KKR would be eager to open their account in IPL 2023 with a win at their home ground. With both teams boasting some of the best players in the world, this game promises to be a treat for cricket fans around the world.
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KKR Vs RCB Match Details
Match: Kolkata Knight Riders Vs Royal Challengers Bangalore
Venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata
Day & Date: Thursday, April 06
Time: 07:30 PM IST
KKR Vs RCB Head-To-Head Record
Both teams faced each other 30 times, in which Kolkata Knight Riders have a slightly better record. They won 16 games out of those 30; whereas Royal Challengers Bangalore won 14 games. RCB would want to better their record by winning this encounter against Nitish Rana-led Kolkata Knight Riders.
KKR Vs RCB Injury Updates
RCB already suffering from injuries to key players like Josh Hazlewood and Rajat Patidar. Now shoulder injury to pacer Reece Topley has put RCB in trouble. So English pacer David Willey may take his place is eleven.
KKR Vs RCB Pitch And Weather Report
The pitch at the Ender Gardens has favoured batsmen, we may get to see a high-scoring match between these two sides. Also, spinners can make an impact at this venue. The weather in Kolkata will be clear tomorrow with no chances of showers.
KKR Vs RCB Prediction
Royal Challengers Bangalore is likely to come out on top between these two sides as they have a well-balanced playing XI.
KKR Vs RCB Dream11 Team
Virat Kohli (c), Faf du Plessis, Glenn Maxwell (vc), Andre Russell, Ramanullah Gurbaz (wk), Venkatesh Iyer, Sunil Narine, Michael Bracewell, Harshal Patel, Mohammed Siraj, Umesh Yadav
KKR Vs RCB Probable Playing 11
Kolkata Knight Riders: Nitish Rana (c), N Jagadeesan (wk), Sunil Narine, Tim Southee, Umesh Yadav, Varun Chakravarthy, Ramanullah Gurbaz, Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Shardul Thakur
Royal Challengers Bangalore: Faf du Plessis (c), Virat Kohli, Glenn Maxwell, Harshal Patel, Akash Deep, Karn Sharma, Michael Bracewell, Shahbaz Ahmed, Dinesh Karthik, David Willey, Mohammed Siraj
IPL 2023 KKR Vs RCB Full Squad
Kolkata Knight Riders: Nitish Rana (c), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, Anukul Roy, Kulwant Khejroliya, Vaibhav Arora, Harshit Rana, Suyash Sharma, N Jagadeesan, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Shardul Thakur, Lockie Ferguson, Varun Chakaravarthy, Umesh Yadav, David Wiese, Mandeep Singh
Royal Challengers Bangalore: Dinesh Karthik, Anuj Rawat, Finn Allen, Faf du Plessis (c), Virat Kohli, Suyash Prabhudessai, Glenn Maxwell, W Hasaranga, Shahbaz Ahmed, Harshal Patel, David Willey, Karn Sharma, Mahipal Lomror, Md Siraj, Reece Topley, Himanshu Sharma, David Willey, Michael Bracewell, Siddarth Kaul, Akash Deep.
Josh Hazlewood and Wanindu Hasaranga are not available for the game.
