KKR (Kolkata Knight Riders) vs RCB (Royal Challengers Bengaluru) Match Prediction
KKR
58%
Chance of Winning
RCB
42%
T20
Eden Gardens Stadium
Facts:
- With 276 runs, Sunil Narine is the leading run scorer for Kolkata Knight Riders in this tournament.
- With 361 runs, Virat Kohli is the leading run scorer for Royal Challengers Bengaluru in this tournament.
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Chance of Winning
Kolkata Knight Riders had a solid start to the campaign as they have four wins in first five games. In the last game they went head to head against Rajasthan Royals and it turned out to be one of the best games in this campaign as RR managed to chase down 223 runs and eventually won the game with two wickets to spare.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru have failed to find the footing this season and even though we have a lot of cricket left in this tournament, it seems as if RCB would miss the playoffs once again this season. They have one win in seven games and are currently six points shy of top four. As per our calculations, KKR are favourites in the upcoming game.
- Kolkata Knight Riders’ chances of winning - 58%
- Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s chances of winning - 42%
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Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Prediction & Betting Tips 2023
If we compare the two batting lineups, Kolkata Knight Riders have far more firepower in the locker than RCB especially with Glenn Maxwell expected to miss the game. So far this season KKR have hit 62 sixes in five matches. On the other hand RCB has hit 65 sixes in seven matches which makes us believe KKR would hit more sixes in the upcoming game.
Even though we might see some movement with the new ball, the wicket looks great for batters and we expect another high scoring game at the venue. With both sides so heavily stacked we believe total runs in the match would be high.
Match Prediction Best Odds
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Match Toss Prediction
Historically the venue has favoured the teams bowling first which has been the case in the last few games as four of the last five games have been won by the chasing team which makes us believe both sides would prefer to bowl first at the venue.
Weather Report
With 10% chances of disruptions we believe climate would not play a major role in the game. Maximum temperature is expected to be 41C during the game and minimum temperature is expected to be 28C.
Kolkata Knight Riders News & Player List
Kolkata Knight Riders Player List
Philip Salt (wk), Venkatesh Iyer, Shreyas Iyer (c), Nitish Rana, Rinku Singh, Ramandeep Singh , Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Mitchell Starc, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakaravarthy, Suyash Sharma, Manish Pandey, Vaibhav Arora, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Srikar Bharat, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Anukul Roy, Chetan Sakariya, Sherfane Rutherford, Dushmantha Chameera, Sakib Hussain
Predicted Playing XI
|
Venkatesh Iyer |
Batter |
|
Shreyas Iyer |
Batter |
|
Rinku Singh |
Batter |
|
Sunil Narine |
All-rounder |
|
Philip Salt |
Wicket-keeper |
|
Ramandeep Singh |
All-rounder |
|
Angkrish Raghuvanshi |
Bowler |
|
Andre Russell |
All-rounder |
|
Mitchell Starc |
Bowler |
|
Harshit Rana |
Bowler |
|
Varun Chakaravarthy |
Bowler |
Kolkata Knight Riders Team Form
Kolkata Knight Riders lost the last game against Rajasthan Royals, regardless they have had a solid start to the campaign and are currently second on the table.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru News & Player List
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Player List
Faf du Plessis (c), Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, Glenn Maxwell, Cameron Green, Dinesh Karthik, Anuj Rawat (wk), Karn Sharma, Alzarri Joseph, Mayank Dagar, Mohammed Siraj, Yash Dayal, Akash Deep, Suyash Prabhudessai, Swapnil Singh, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Mahipal Lomror, Reece Topley, Tom Curran, Lockie Ferguson, Will Jacks, Manoj Bhandage, Saurav Chauhan, Rajan Kumar, Himanshu Sharma
Predicted Playing XI
|
Faf du Plessis |
Batter |
|
Virat Kohli |
Batter |
|
Rajat Patidar |
Batter |
|
Anuj Rawat |
All-rounder |
|
Dinesh Karthik |
Wicket-keeper |
|
Will Jacks |
All-rounder |
|
Mahipal Lomror |
Batter |
|
Vijaykumar Vyshak |
Bowler |
|
Mayank Dagar |
Bowler |
|
Lockie Ferguson |
All-rounder |
|
Reece Topley |
Bowler |
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Team Form
Royal Challengers Bengaluru have struggled thus far as they have one win in seven games so far and have lost five games on the bounce. RCB are currently tenth on the table.
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Head to Head
Kolkata Knight Riders hold a slight edge in this fixture against Royal Challengers Bengaluru 20-14. Both sides went head to head this season and KKR won the game with seven wickets to spare.
Head to Head
Kolkata Knight Riders: 20
Royal Challengers Bengaluru: 14
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Betting Odds
Royal Challengers Bengaluru to have a better opening partnership than Kolkata Knight Riders
Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Kolkata Knight Riders head into this game in contrasting form. Even though KKR lost the last game against Rajasthan Royals they have had a solid start to the campaign and are currently second on the table. On the other hand, RCB has had a disappointing campaign so far as they have one win in seven games and are currently tenth on the table. Phillip Salt and Sunil Narine have been a breath of fresh air for KKR this season and have made a significant impact. In three of the last four matches, they have managed a better opening stand than their opponents. Everything that could have gone wrong for RCB has gone wrong this season. In four of the last five matches, RCB have conceded a bigger opening partnership which makes us believe KKR would end up with a better opening partnership and it is a great opportunity to make some quick financial gains.
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru
T20
Eden Gardens Stadium, Kolkata
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Kings Top Batters
Sunil Narine to be Kolkata Knight Riders’ top batter
Even though Kolkata Knight Riders have lost two of the last three games, they have been dominant thus far and Sunil Narine is the main reason for that dominance. Narine scored a brilliant century in the last game and with 276 runs, he is the leading run scorer for KKR which makes him our top pick in the upcoming game.
Virat Kohli to be Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s top batter
Virat Kohli has been the shining light in what has been a dismal season for RCB thus far. He has been the most consistent batsman along with Dinesh Karthik for RCB and with 361 runs, Kohli is the leading run scorer for RCB which makes him our top pick in the upcoming game.
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Top Team Bowlers
Harshit Rana to be Kolkata Knight Riders’ top bowler
Harshit Rana had a brilliant start to the campaign but unfortunately had to miss a couple of games due to injury. Rana once again showcased his class as he bowled brilliantly in the last game and bagged 2 wickets in the game. He remains the leading wicket taker for KKR which makes him our top pick in the upcoming game.
Yash Dayal to be Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s top bowler
Royal Challengers Bengaluru has struggled in the bowling department which has been their downfall this season. Even though Yash Dayal did not have a great game in the last outing, we are still going to stick with him as he has been the most consistent bowler for RCB which makes him our top pick in the upcoming game.
Our Prediction
Favorites to win
Kolkata Knight Riders
- Kolkata Knight Riders to win @ 1.71 (PariMatch)
- Royal Challengers Bengaluru to win @ 2.12 (PariMatch)
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