Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Kolkata Knight Riders T20 Match Prediction & Betting Tips, IPL 2023
Contesting for the top spot in the 2023 IPL table, Royal Challengers Bangalore will have the chance on Wednesday when they will lock horns against the Kolkata Knight Riders in Match 36 at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium. Ahead of this high-stakes matchup, let us take a detailed look at the predicted playing XI, team news, weather report, head-to-head record, and much more.
After losing two of their three matchups, Royal Challengers Bangalore bounced back in style, winning two consecutive games. Their last encounter saw the spoken-off team beat the star-studded Rajasthan Royals by 7 runs to get to 8 points. Moreover, RCB has played 7 games in the tournament so far and is currently mid-table.
Kolkata Knight Riders are currently on a four-game losing streak, with their latest loss coming against the Chennai Super Kings by 49 runs. Having played 7 games so far, KKR has won only 2 games and is currently on 4 points - placed amongst the bottom three teams.
Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Kolkata Knight Riders T20 Live Streaming
TV channels: Live action will be available on the Star Sports Network (India), Fox Sports (Australia), Sky Sports (UK), and Willow TV (US).
IPL 2023 Live Streaming: Live action of RCB vs KKR can be watched on Jio Cinema in India.
RCB vs KKR Match Toss Prediction
From what we have seen so far, there will be assistance for the pacers under the overcast conditions during the game, making it easier for the batters to get going as the game progresses under the lights. As a result of which, both captains will eventually decide to bowl first.
The M.Chinnaswamy Stadium has been a good hunting ground for the batsmen given its fast outfield and shorter boundaries. However, fast bowlers will have assistance given the predicted weather forecast for Wednesday.
The batters will have a good time here in this evening clash. 46 out of a total of 86 IPL matches have been won by the team batting second.
Bangalore Weather Report
There are 11% chances of rain interrupting the game with humidity at its peak at 88% during the game hours. The temperature will be around 31 degrees.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Kolkata Knight Riders, Indian Premier League 2023
RCB Team News & Playing 11
RCB Team News
During the toss in the last match, Virat Kohli said that might captain the side for a couple of more games so he will lead in this match while Faf will be the Impact player once again. Vyshak Vijaykumar conceded 24 runs in 2 overs, This is just what could rule him out of the starting XI by Harshal Patel. On the other hand, Anuj Rawat could replace Mahipal Lomror in the batting order after the latter scored 8 runs in 6 balls.
RCB Key Players
- Virat Kohli - Contesting for the orange cap this season, Kohli has scored multiple half-centuries in the edition but got out on a golden duck in the previous game. In Match 36, he would be looking for redemption.
- Faf du Plessis - The South African star stabilized the entire batting innings single-handedly, allowing Maxwell to play freely. In the process, the veteran right-handed batsman scored 62 runs off 39 balls, batting at a strike rate of 158. For those unaware, he is the top run-scorer for Royal Challengers Bangalore with 405 runs, leading the orange cap race.
- Harshal Patel - Came in as an impact substitute in the last game, Harshal Patel took 3 wickets in his quota of 4 overs, giving 32 runs.
- Glenn Maxwell - Maxwell is also in good form this season. He has smashed 253 runs so far in 7 innings at a destructive strike rate of 188.80. We can expect another knock from him on this batting turf.
RCB Possible Impact Player Substitutes
Mahipal Lomror, Wayne Parnell, Karn Sharma, Akash Deep
While Wayne Parnell and Akash Deep can be options if the wicket is seemingly suiting the pacers. Whereas Mahipal Lomror can increase the batting depth if the concerned team required batsmen at the end of their innings.
RCB Team Form
Royal Challengers Bangalore have 8 points against their name in 7 games, another win could take them amongst the top 2 teams of the IPL 2023. They are currently on a 2-game winning streak, beating Rajasthan Royals by 7 runs in their last game.
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RCB Predicted Playing 11
Harshal Patel, Mohammed Siraj, Shahbaz Ahmed, Virat Kohli (C), Dinesh Karthik (Wk), Faf du Plessis, David Willey, Suyash Prabhudessai, Anuj Rawat, Glenn Maxwell, Wanidu Hasaranga
KKR Team News & Playing 11
KKR Team News
Expect some serious changes in Nitish Rana’s starting XI for Match 36 as they are currently on a 4-game losing streak. The most likely exclusions from the team could be amongst - Sunil Narine, Narayan Jagadeesan, and David Wiese. This could mean the inclusion of two of these three stars players - Venkatesh Iyer, Lockie Ferguson, and Shardul Thakur.
KKR Key Players
- Venkatesh Iyer - Not only has this Southpaw scored a ton in this edition but he is already the leading scorer of his team with 254 runs. He has smashed 16 sixes and 21 boundaries.
- Varun Chakravarthy - The young Indian spinner has been the best bowler for KKR, picking up 10 wickets while bowling at an average of 21.
- Jason Roy - The Englishman came in sparkling form in the previous game, being the only batsman to fight strongly against CSK’s bowling lineup. He scored 61 runs off just 26 balls, batting at a strike rate of 234.
- Suyash Sharma - The young spinner is the find of the season for KKR. Suyash made his appearance for the first time as an Impact player and has been impressive since then. He has picked 7 wickets in 5 matches with an economy of 8.25.
KKR Possible Impact Player Substitutes
Suyash Sharma, Anukul Roy, Sunil Narine, Lockie Ferguson
Playing 3 overseas players in the starting XI could give Nitish Rana the chance of using either Narine or Ferguson as per the need of the game. Whereas Suyash and Anukul could also benefit the side if they have to protect runs on the board and are lacking bowling options.
KKR Team Form
Their last win came against the Gujarat Titans on April 9th, and since then they have currently been on a 4-game losing streak.
KKR Predicted Playing 11
Varun Chakravarthy, Jason Roy, Umesh Yadav, Rinku Singh, Nitish Rana (C), Suyash Sharma, Kulwant Khejroliya, Andre Russell, Shardul Thakur, Narayan Jagadeesan (Wk), Venkatesh Iyer
RCB vs KKR Head to Head
These two teams have locked horns on 31 occasions wherein the Kolkata Knight Riders have dominated the record 17-14. Moreover, the last time when these two teams faced one another, it was the former team who emerged victorious by 81 runs. They posted a total of 204 and bundled out RCB for mere 123 runs.
RCB vs KKR Head to Head Stats in T20's
| |
Matches Played |
RCB Won |
KKR Won |
Tie |
NR |
| Overall |
31 |
14 |
17 |
0 |
0 |
| Last 5 |
5 |
2 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
RCB vs KKR Betting Odds
There is no doubt in stating that the bookmakers have preferred Faf du Plessis’ team to emerge victorious against a depleted Nitish Rana side. Royal Challengers Bangalore has a betting odds of 1.40 as compared to KKR’s 2.80.
Who will win Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Kolkata Knight Riders T20 Match?
Since spinners are not going to be fruitful in this smaller venue, KKR would be requiring their pacers and batsman to do the job for them. This is just where RCB looks like a more complete and combined unit with Kohli and Faf both in sublime form.
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Apr 26, 2023
19:30 IST / 14:00 GMT
M Chinnaswamy Stadium - Bengaluru, India
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