RCB vs KKR: IPL 2023 Match preview, Possible lineups, Pitch report, and Dream XI team prediction

Royal Challengers Bangalore will face Kolkata Knight Riders at Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru in the 36th game of IPL 2023 on Wednesday 26th April. Both RCB & KKR are in a similar situation in the points and this match is crucial for both of them. Read the full match preview, pitch report & every detail about the RCB vs KKR match with the likes of dream XI team prediction in our fantasy sports segment.

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RCB vs KKR

Match Details

• Match: 36
• Date: 26/04/2023
• Time: 7:30 PM IST
• Venue: M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
• Where to watch: Star Sports, Jio Cinema

Venue Details | Pitch Report

The pitch of Chinnaswamy Stadium is just like a batting paradise. Here, the boundaries are small and also the wicket remains flat which makes batting easier. The black soil wicket might help the spinners and chase will be a preferable option in the match.

In IPL 2023 at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru:

• 1st-inning score: 226
• 2nd-inning score: 218
• Matches won by the team batting 1st: 2
• Matches won by the team batting 2nd: 1

Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Kolkata Knight Riders | Head to Head

• Matches Played: 31
• RCB won: 14
• KKR won: 17

Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Kolkata Knight Riders | Team News

Royal Challengers Bangalore

RCB's batting top-order has scored a lot of runs in the season so far and they are in a good form. Starting in the opening, both Kohli and FAF are in good form alongside Maxwell at no 3. In bowling led by Siraj, who's in magnificent form in this IPL along with Wayne Parnell & Harshal Patel. In spin bowling, they have Wanindu Hasaranga who's also in good touch.

Kolkata Knight Riders

KKR needs to find its form of winning matches and they need a set of the core team to participate in every match. Their batting lineup keeps changing in most of the game and they aren't getting the rhythm. Their bowling also hasn't fired up as expected to be with the name of Umesh Yadav, Lockie Ferguson, and Tim Southee. In spin, they relied on Suyash Sharma and Sunil Narine.

Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Kolkata Knight Riders | Possible Lineups

Royal Challengers Bangalore:

• Virat Kohli
• FAF du Plessis
• Glenn Maxwell
• Dinesh Karthik
• Mahipal Lomror
• Shahbaz Ahmed
• Wanindu Hasaranga
• Harshal Patel
• Wayne Parnell
• Mohammed Siraj
• Vijaykumar Vyshak

Kolkata Knight Riders:

• N Jagadeesan
• Sunil Narine
• Venkatesh Iyer
• Nitish Rana
• Jason Roy
• Rinku Singh
• Andre Russell
• David Wiese
• Umesh Yadav
• Varun Chakaravarthy
• Suyash Sharma

Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Kolkata Knight Riders | Dream XI Team Prediction