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RCB vs KKR IPL 2024 Match Preview, Head-to-head, Possible XIs and Dream11 Team Prediction

Read the full match preview, head-to-head stats, possible playing XIs, and Dream11 team prediction of the RCB vs KKR match in IPL 2024 at the M. Chinnaswamy Cricket Stadium in Bangalore on 29th March, Friday.

Mar 29, 2024, 5:21 AM6 min read

RCB vs KKR IPL 2024 Match Preview, Head-to-head, Possible XIs and Dream11 Team Prediction

Royal Challengers Bangalore and Kolkata Knight Riders are all set to face each other in match 10 of the ongoing IPL 2024 season on Friday, March 29, at the M. Chinnaswamy Cricket Stadium in Bangalore. RCB started the campaign with a loss and a victory while Kolkata Knight Riders won their first game against Hyderabad. Both teams would like to register their second victory of the season so it is going to be an exciting contest at Bangalore. From possible playing XIs to Dream11 predictions, here is everything you need to know about the RCB vs KKR match in IPL 2024.

Read Also: Highest Score by a Team in T20s

Match Details

  • Match: Royal Challengers vs Kolkata Knight Riders  - IPL 2024

  • Date: 29/3/2024

  • Time: 7:30 pm

  • Venue: M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore

 

How to watch the RCB vs KKR IPL 2024 Match?

The Royal Challengers vs Kolkata Knight Riders IPL 2024 match will be televised on Star Sports Network. All the Indian Premier League matches will be streamed free on the Jio Cinema app and website.

Pitch & Weather Report

The Bangalore pitch favours the chasing side. Out of the 89 games, 48 have been won by teams batting second. The team, winning the toss will usually go for fielding first. The average innings score is 166 but it can be much higher, depending on the pitch. The stadium at Bengaluru has short boundaries with a fast outfield, making it possible for the teams to score high.

The Bengaluru's temperature will be around 32 degrees when the match begins, but will will slightly cool down to 26 degrees later during the match. There is no chance of rain.

Read Also: SRH vs MI: Head, Abhishek, and Klaasen shine as Hyderabad beat Mumbai in a high-scoring clash

 

RCB vs KKR: Head-to-Head Record

Kolkata and Bengaluru have faced each other in 32 matches. KKR have won 18 of them while RCB have won 14 matches. In the last five meetings, KKR are holding a 4-1 lead over RCB.
  • Matches: 32
  • Kolkata Knight Riders Won: 18
  • Royal Challengers Bengaluru Won: 14
  • No Result: 0

RCB vs KKR Head-to-Head at M Chinnaswamy

At the M Chinnaswamy too, RCB doesn't have a good record against KKR. In the 11 encounters at this venue, KKR are proving to be the dominant side. In the last encounter between the two teams here, Knight Riders managed a 21-run win. 
  • Matches: 11
  • Kolkata Knight Riders Won: 7
  • Royal Challengers Bengaluru Won: 4
  • No Result: 0

Team News

Royal Challengers Bangalore

RCB replaced Karn Sharma with Mahipal Lomror to extend their batting in the last game and it worked. Lomror scored 17 runs off eight balls to help RCB win the game. They are expected to go with the same plan, with Cameron Green and Glenn Maxwell playing the all-rounder role. Although Maxwell and Green both failed in the first two games to impress the fans. It will be interesting to see how much time they are going to get to settle in. Reece Topley may replace Alzarri Joseph in the bowling as the latter had been proved to be very expensive in the first two games.

 

RCB vs KKR: Faf du Plessis in training

 

Virat Kohli played a match-winning in the last match and is expected to do the same but he will also need some help from the other batters. Dinesh Karthik is looking brilliant as a finisher and he will be there to do the cleaning in the death overs but if RCB wants to improve their record against KKR, they'll have to perform more like a team and not rely on the individual skillsets. Mohammed Siraj and Yash Dayal both are set to lead the bowling unit after delivering a perfect performance in the last game against PBKS.

 

 

Kolkata Knight Riders

Andre Russell

Andre Russell was just unstoppable in the last game and it will be very difficult for RCB to stop him on a pitch like Bangalore. Phil Salt struck a half-century against SRH but Sunil Narine, Shreyas Iyer, Venkatesh Iyer, and Nitish Rana all failed to contribute anything to the team. Ramandeep Singh had a brilliant outing and then Andre Russell did the rest. Rinku Singh is coming after a brilliant season and also started well against SRH. He will try to contribute more against RCB and will have to remain consistent throughout the season if he wants to get selected for the upcoming T20 World Cup. The KKR management would be hoping for their middle order to perform this time and on paper KKR have a really strong batting unit.

 

 

Harshit Rana and Sunil Narine bowled superbly in the last game and Harshit eventually helped his side win the match. Russell also got his hands upon two wickets but star bowler Mitchell Starc went down as the most expensive one. He will try to improve against his ex-franchise but it will be very tough to get something from the Bangalore pitch.

Possible XIs

Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Faf du Plessis, Virat Kohli (C), RM Patidar, GJ Maxwell, C Green, Anuj Rawat (wk), Dinesh Karthik, MJ Dagar, Alzarri Joseph, Mohammed Siraj, Yash Dayal

Impact Player Subs: SS Prabhudessai, S Chauhan, MK Lomror, M Bhandage, Swapnil Singh, TK Curran, WG Jacks, Vijaykumar Vyshak, RJW Topley, Rajan Kumar, Himanshu Sharma, LH Ferguson, KV Sharma, Akash Deep

Kolkata Knight Riders: SP Narine, PD Salt (wk), VR Iyer, S Iyer (C), N Rana, Ramandeep Singh, RK Singh, AD Russell, Varun Chakravarthy, Mitchell Starc, H Rana

Impact Player Subs: KS Bharat, Manish Pandey, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Sakib Hussain, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, AS Roy, Sherfane Rutherford, Vaibhav Arora, C Sakariya, D Chameera, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Suyash Sharma

RCB vs KKR: Dream XI Team Prediction

 

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IPL 2025 Purple Cap Winners List

The Gujarat Titans pacer Prasidh Krishna led the IPL 2025 Purple Cap race with 25 wickets, bowling 59 overs across the season.

Jun 3, 2025, 11:32 AM2 min read

IPL 2025 Purple Cap Winners List

The IPL 2025 Purple Cap is still on the head of Prasidh Krishna. In the Qualifier 2 match between Punjab and Mumbai, Trent Bolt had a chance to go ahead of Prasidh. But Bolt's magic did not work in this match. Now Mumbai's team is out of IPL. In such a situation, Bolt's number of wickets will also not increase.

Also Read: IPL 2025 Orange Cap Winners List

Who is ahead among bowlers?

Talking IPL 2025 Purple Cap contenders, Prasidh Krishna of Gujarat Titans is still number one. Prasidh has 25 wickets in 15 matches. Noor Ahmed of Chennai Super Kings is at number two with 24 wickets. But his team has been eliminated.

The biggest challenge for Prasidh Krishna is Josh Hazlewood of Royal Challengers Bangaluru. Hazlewood has 21 wickets in 11 matches. He is also the kind of bowler who can take five or six wickets in a match. If Hazlewood manages to do this against Punjab Kings in the final, he will make the path to Purple Cap very easily.

Also Read: Most 50+ scores as a captain in IPL playoffs

IPL 2025 Purple Cap Winners List

Rank Player Wickets Avg Ovr R BBF EC SR 3w 5w Mdns
1
Prasidh Krishna (GT)
25 19 59 488 4/41 8 14 2 0 0
2
Noor Ahmad (CSK)
24 17 50 408 4/18 8 12 4 0 0
3
Trent Boult (MI)
22 23 57 517 4/26 8 15 3 0 0
4
Josh Hazlewood (RCB)
21 15 40 332 4/33 8 11 4 0 0
5
Sai Kishore (GT)
19 20 42 393 3/30 9 13 1 0 0
6
Jasprit Bumrah (MI)
18 17 47 316 4/22 6 15 2 0 0
7
Arshdeep Singh (PBKS)
18 26 54 478 3/16 8 18 2 0 1
8
Varun Chakaravarthy (KKR)
17 22 50 383 3/22 7 17 1 0 0
9
Vaibhav Arora (KKR)
17 25 42 430 3/29 10 15 2 0 1
10
Pat Cummins (SRH)
16 28 49 450 3/19 9 18 3 0 0

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IPL 2025 Orange Cap Winners List

Gujarat Titans' Sai Sudharsan is at the top of the IPL 2025 Orange Cap list, followed by Suryakumar Yadav from the Mumbai Indians.

Jun 3, 2025, 10:39 AM3 min read

IPL 2025 Orange Cap Winners List

The picture of who will win the Orange Cap in IPL 2025 has become completely clear, but the place of Suryakumar Yadav, who came second, is still in danger. Virat Kohli is still in the race for the IPL 2025 Orange Cap, but he will hardly be able to leave Sai Sudharsan behind, but he has a chance to leave Surya behind.

Also Read: IPL Finals and finalists since 2008

On the other hand, Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer, who played an unbeaten 87-run innings against Mumbai Indians in the second qualifier match, has entered the club of batsmen who have scored 600 runs this season. He is the sixth batsman to score 600 runs in this season and also has the highest run scorer for Punjab.

Kohli can leave Surya behind

The IPL 2025 Orange Cap will remain in the name of Sai Sudarshan and it will be difficult for Virat Kohli to leave him behind. Sai has 759 runs in 15 matches and Virat Kohli has scored 614 runs in 14 matches. Kohli has only one match left in the form of the final. If Kohli scores 104 runs in this match, he can overtake Suryakumar and come to the second position. SKY has scored 717 runs in 16 matches.

There is a possibility that Kohli will score 104 runs in the final, but as far as leaving Sai behind is concerned, for this Kohli will have to play an innings of 146 runs against Punjab Kings, which does not look easy and its possibility also seems less. So, Sai's position seems safe, but Kohli may leave Suryakumar behind.

Also Read: Most 50+ scores as a captain in IPL playoffs

IPL 2025 Orange Cap Winners List

Rank Player Runs SR Mat Inn NO HS Avg 30s 50s 100s 6s
1
Sai Sudharsan (GT)
759 156 15 15 1 108* 54 5 6 1 21
2
Suryakumar Yadav (MI)
717 167 16 16 5 73* 65 7 5 0 38
3
Shubman Gill (GT)
650 155 15 15 2 93* 50 4 6 0 24
4
Mitchell Marsh (LSG)
627 163 13 13 0 117 48 3 6 1 37
5
Virat Kohli (RCB)
614 146 14 14 3 73* 55 2 8 0 19
6
Shreyas Iyer (PBKS)
603 175 16 16 5 97* 54 2 6 0 39
7
Yashasvi Jaiswal (RR)
559 159 14 14 1 75 43 3 6 0 28
8
KL Rahul (DC)
539 149 13 13 3 112* 53 3 3 1 21
9
Jos Buttler (GT)
538 163 14 13 4 97* 59 5 5 0 24
10
Nicholas Pooran (LSG)
524 196 14 14 2 87* 43 2 5 0 40

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IPL Finals and finalists since 2008

RCB and PBKS reaching the IPL 2025 Final has given us another set of teams for the 18th season who will face each other in this high-stakes match. Check out how IPL Finals since 2008 looked like.

Jun 2, 2025, 6:32 PM3 min read

IPL Finals since 2008 | sportzpoint.com

Since the inaugural season of IPL in 2008, it has delivered unforgettable final encounters. From Rajasthan Royals and Chennai Super Kings competing for the title in the first season, to Punjab Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru gearing up to win their first in IPL 2025, we have come a long way.

Here's how IPL Finals since 2008 looked like with the teams being a part of it:

The Ultimate Chronicle: IPL Finals since 2008

IPL Finals since 2008 | sportzpoint.com
Visual representation of IPL Finals since 2008 and its contenders. Image | sportzpoint.com

Take a look into the two teams emerging every season to fight for the IPL title since 2008-2005:

IPL 2008 (Winner: RR)

IPL 2009 (Winner: DCH)

  • Deccan Chargers vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru 
  • DCH: 143/6 | RCB: 137/9
  • P.O.T.M: Anil Kumble 4/16

Read Also: Most 50+ scores as a captain in IPL playoffs

IPL 2010 (Winner: CSK)

  • Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings
  • CSK: 168/5 | MI: 146/9
  • P.O.T.M: Suresh Raina 57*(35) & 1/21

IPL 2011 (Winner: CSK)

IPL 2012 (Winner: KKR)

IPL 2013 (Winner: MI)

  • Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings 
  • MI: 148/9 | CSK: 125/9
  • P.O.T.M: Kieron Pollard 60*(32) & 1/34

IPL 2014 (Winner: KKR)

  • Punjab Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders 
  • PBKS: 199/4 | KKR: 200/7
  • P.O.T.M: Manish Pandey 94(50)

Read Also: Most sixes hit by any batter in IPL history

IPL 2015 (Winner: MI)

  • Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings
  • MI: 202/5 | CSK: 161/8
  • P.O.T.M: Rohit Sharma 50(26)

IPL 2016 (Winner: SRH)

  • Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru
  • SRH: 208/7 | RCB: 200/7
  • P.O.T.M: Ben Cutting 39*(15) & 2(35)

IPL 2017 (Winner: MI)

  • Mumbai Indians vs Rising Pune Supergiant
  • MI: 129/8 | RSP: 128/6
  • P.O.T.M: Krunal Pandya 47(38)

IPL 2018 (Winner: CSK)

  • Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Chennai Super Kings 
  • SRH: 178/6 | CSK: 181/2
  • P.O.T.M: Shane Watson 107*(57)

IPL 2019 (Winner: MI)

  • Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings 
  • MI: 149/8 | CSK: 148/7
  • P.O.T.M: Jasprit Bumrah 2/14

IPL 2020 (Winner: MI)

  • Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians 
  • DC: 156/7 | MI: 157/5
  • P.O.T.M: Trent Boult 3/30

Read Also: Teams to finish last in IPL Points Table

IPL 2021 (Winner: CSK)

  • Chennai Super Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders 
  • CSK: 192/3 | KKR: 165/9
  • P.O.T.M: Faf du Plessis 86(59)

IPL 2022 (Winner: GT)

  • Rajasthan Royals vs Gujarat Titans
  • RR: 130/9 | GT: 133/3
  • P.O.T.M: Hardik Pandya 34(30) & 3/17

IPL 2023 (Winner: CSK)

  • Gujarat Titans vs Chennai Super Kings 
  • GT: 214/4 | CSK: 171/5 (15 ovs) DLS method
  • P.O.T.M: Devon Conway 47(25)

IPL 2024 (Winner: KKR)

  • Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Kolkata Knight Riders 
  • SRH: 113 (18.3) | KKR: 114/2 (10.3)
  • P.O.T.M: Mitchell Starc 2/14 & 2 catches

Read Also: Highest individual scores by players in IPL playoffs

IPL 2025

  • Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Punjab Kings 
  • The final is set to take place on June 3, 2025. May the best team win.
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Most 50+ scores as a captain in IPL playoffs

Shreyas Iyer's stunning 87* runs against MI in IPL 2025 Qualifier 2 puts him at the forefront of most 50+ scores as a captain in IPL playoffs. Explore the complete list and key performances!

Jun 2, 2025, 2:19 PM4 min read

Most 50+ scores as a captain in IPL playoffs | sportzpoint.com

In a crucial stage like IPL playoffs, captains are expected to not only lead their team but also deliver crucial performances. The ability to score big when the team need you the most sets certain leaders apart.

We bring you the most 50+ scoresas a captain in IPL playoffs. See how Shreyas Iyer is leading this elite group with being the exceptional captain that he is.

1. Shreyas Iyer (3 times) | DC, KKR, PBKS

Shreyas Iyer has the most 50+ scores as a captain in IPL playoffs | sportzpoint.com
Shreyas Iyer during his unbeaten 87 vs MI in IPL 2025 Qualifier 2. Image | Instagram

Shreyas Iyer has swiftly risen as a captain who performs under pressure in IPL playoffs. He holds an exceptional record of being the only captain to lead 3 different franchises to the final (Delhi Capitals in 2020, Kolkata Knight Riders in 2024, and Punjab Kings in 2025).

He has also delivered 50+ scores thrice for his team in IPL playoffs. Here's a breakdown of that:

  • 65* vs MI (Final, IPL 2020): An unbeaten 65* off 50 balls in the vital match while captaining DC, which came off when the team's top-order collapsed early. Despite their defeat in that match, Iyer's knock helped them reach a hopeful total.
  • 58* vs SRH (Qualifier 1, IPL 2024): A captain's knock of 58* runs (from 24 balls) that set the tone for KKR's successful victory in the Q1 and led them into the finals.
  • 87* vs MI (Qualifier 2, IPL 2025): From handling Bumrah's brilliant yorkers and turning them into boundaries, to keeping the asking rate down with towering sixes, this man has done it all in this match under pressure! Iyer's 87* off 41 balls (featuring five 4s and eight 6s) took PBKS to the final after 11 long years.

Read Also: 5 batters with the most runs in IPL playoffs history

Rohit Sharma is one of the players in the list of Most 50+ scores as a captain in IPL playoffs | sportzpoint.com
Rohit Sharma hitting a six against DC in IPL 2020 Final. Image | NDTV

The five-time IPL winning captain, Rohit Sharma, holds a place with his 2 times delivering 50+ scores as a captain in IPL playoffs, playing for Mumbai Indians.

He scored both of them in Finals, contributing to MI's title-winning years. Here's a breakdown of that:

  • 50 vs CSK (Final, IPL 2015): Helped MI set a strong total with his 50 runs off just 26 balls, showcasing his leadership in the team's title-winning efforts for the 2nd time in IPL.
  • 68 vs DC (Final, IPL 2020): Played a captain's knock of 68 runs (from 51 balls) to control the chase and secure their 5th IPL title.

3. MS Dhoni (2 times) | CSK

Dhoni is among the list of players for Most 50+ scores as a captain in IPL playoffs | sportzpoint.com
Dhoni in action against DC in IPL 2012 Qualifier 2. Image | NDTV

One of the most successful captains in IPL history, MS Dhoni has played a significant role with the bat along with wicket-keeping and strategising overall. He scored 50+ knocks 2 times as a captain in IPL playoffs for Chennai Super Kings.

He scored both of them against MI, in different IPL seasons. Here's a breakdown of that:

  • 51* vs MI (Eliminator, IPL 2012): Dhoni's explosive knock of 51* runs from just 20 balls helped CSK post a competitive total which eventually converted to a victory.
  • 63* vs MI (Final, IPL 2013): In a hard-fought final against MI, his unbeaten 63 off 45 balls kept the hopes alive for CSK, but fell short of 23 runs in the end.

Read Also: Most P.O.T.M Awards in IPL

4. David Warner (2 times) | SRH

David Warner is among the players for Most 50+ scores as a captain in IPL playoffs | sportzpoint.com
David Warner celebrating after his match-winning 93 against GL in IPL 2016 Qualifier 2. Image | Instagram

David Warner was a dominant force at the top of the order for Sunrisers Hyderabad and an equally good captain. He delivered many impactful performances throughout, along with 50+ scores 2 times in playoffs.

He scored both of them in IPL 2016, the season when SRH became champions. Here's a breakdown of that:

  • 93* vs GL (Qualifier 2, IPL 2016): A sensational match-winning knock of 93* runs off 58 balls when the team needed it the most. He single-handedly chased down and took the match out of a poor situation, securing the win.
  • 69 vs RCB (Final, IPL 2016): A classy knock in the final of the same season, where his explosive 69 runs (off 38 balls) helped SRH set 208 runs on board. They successfully defended and lifted their maiden IPL title by winning that match.

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All the Records of Glenn Maxwell in ODI Cricket

Glenn Maxwell announced his retirement from ODI cricket. So, let's take a look at all the records of Glenn Maxwell in ODI cricket.

Jun 2, 2025, 11:46 AM3 min read

All the Records of Glenn Maxwell in ODI Cricket

Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell announced his retirement from ODI cricket on Monday, ending his 13-year-long ODI career. However, he will continue to play T20I cricket. Maxwell has taken this decision to prioritise the T20 World Cup to be held in India and Sri Lanka in 2026, the Big Bash League and his other global cricket.

Also Read: Youngest Cricketers to lead India in Tests

Let's take a look at all the records of Glenn Maxwell in ODI cricket.

Maxwell's ODI career

Glenn Maxwell scored 3,990 runs in his ODI career at an average of 33.81, with his highest score being 201 not out. He scored four centuries and 23 half-centuries. In bowling, he took 77 wickets at an average of 47.32, with his best performance being 4/40. Maxwell played 149 ODIs for Australia. 

In the 2023 World Cup, Maxwell made the record for scoring the fastest century in World Cup history by scoring a century in just 40 balls against the Netherlands. Apart from this, he also created a stir in the cricket world by playing an innings of 201 runs against Afghanistan.

All the records of Glenn Maxwell in ODI cricket

  • Highest Individual score in an ODI run-chase: Glenn Maxwell scored an unbeaten 201 in the 292-run chase against Afghanistan during the World Cup 2023. This is the highest individual score by any batter in a run chase in ODIs. He also became the first ever Australian player to score a double-century in the format. 
  • Fastest ODI century for Australia: Glenn Maxwell smashed a century off just 40 balls against the Netherlands at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi during the World Cup in 2023. This is the fastest century for Australia in their ODI cricket history.
  • Highest career strike-rate: Glenn Maxwell retires from ODIs with a career strike-rate of 126.70, the highest for any player in the world who has played 100 or more ODIs. Among all players, Maxwell finishes with the second highest strike rate with Andre Russell on top, who strikes at 130.22 in 56 ODIs.
  • Most centuries in the World Cup while batting at no.5 or below: Glenn Maxwell scored three centuries in the World Cup during his illustrious ODI career. These are the most for any batter in World Cup history while batting at no.5 or below. 
  • Second fastest double century in ODIs: Glenn Maxwell smashed the second-fastest double century in ODIs. He reached the 200-run mark against Afghanistan in World Cup off just 128 balls with the fastest being from 126 balls by Ishan Kishan against Bangladesh in 2022.
  • Third most sixes in World Cup history: Glenn Maxwell finished his career with 43 sixes in the World Cup, the third most behind Rohit Sharma and Chris Gayle. During the World Cup in 2023, he went past David Warner to become the leading six-hitter for Australia in the format.
  • Second most sixes for Australia in ODIs: Glenn Maxwell finished with 155 sixes in ODIs, second most maximums for Australia in the format, only behind Ricky Ponting who smacked 159 sixes.
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