Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bangalore IPL Match Prediction
M. Chinnaswamy Stadium
Premier League
RCB
KKR
Chance of Winning
42%The 36th contest of the Indian Premier League 2023 will be played between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Kolkata Knight Riders on April 26 at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore. Royal Challengers Bangalore is standing at position number 5 in the table by winning 4 games out of the total 7 matches played by the team in the ongoing edition of the league. The performance of Royal Challengers Bangalore in this year’s season is looking balanced as compared to the last season of the tournament. On the other hand, Kolkata Knight Riders’ form this season is quite disappointing; they are in position 8 in the IPL 2023 table with only 2 victories in 7 games that KKR played this season. The upcoming match is going to be very exciting and nail-biting as the KKR will try hard to save their chances of getting dismissed from the race to the knockout stage, while the Royal Challengers will try to improve their position in the table by winning the upcoming contest against Kolkata Knight Riders at their home ground on the upcoming Wednesday.
Facts
Virat Kohli is expected to play a very crucial knock against Kolkata Knight Riders, he has played a total of 31 matches against KKR in the Indian Premier League and has scored 807 runs with a very impressive average of 35.08 and an excellent strike rate of 129.10. He also scored a century against KKR in IPL 2019.
The battle between Sunil Narine and Faf Du Plessis would be very interesting to watch, Sunil Narine was once successful in dismissing the player in the tournament. On the other hand, the batter has scored just 37 runs in 46 balls faced by him.
The contest between Mohammed Siraj and Nitish Rana is going to be nail-biting, Siraj took the wicket of Russel once while Rana scored 33 runs in the 21 balls faced by him.
Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Kolkata Knight Riders Chance of Winning
The performance of Royal Challengers Bangalore in the ongoing season of the Indian Premier League looks so balanced, they are successful in maintaining them in top-5 of the IPL points table, RCB won 4 matches out of the total 7 games played by the side in the current season of the tournament. The top order of the Royal Challengers is performing exceptionally well, Virat Kohli has scored 279 runs in just 7 games with an impressive average of 46.50 and Faf Du Plessis is also an in-form batsman who is continuously making runs for the team, he is the leading scorer of the Indian Premier League 2023, he is on the top position in the race of Orange Cap, he has made 405 runs in just 7 matches with an outstanding average of 67.50. Along with the two players, Glenn Maxwell is also in the squad and is continuously scoring runs for the team.
On the other hand, Kolkata Knight Riders are struggling with their form, and are in the 8th position in the table. They have lost their last back-to-back 4 games played this season. Jason Roy is performing well for the side, he has scored 104 runs in just 3 matches with an excellent average of 34.66 and an impressive strike rate of 157.50, Along with Roy, Venkatesh Roy is also continuously scoring runs for the side, in 7 games he has scored 254 runs for the team and is the leading scorer from the Kolkata Knight Riders. Both the players are expected to perform well in the upcoming contest against Royal challengers Bangalore, they will try to snatch a victory in the game to improve their position. KKR can not afford to lose matches now, hence the upcoming match would be very important for the team. Royal Challengers Bangalore will also try to improve their position and chances of qualifying for the knockouts by winning the upcoming game against Kolkata Knight Riders. Considering the current form, records, stats and surface condition, Royal Challengers Bangalore appears to take an edge over Kolkata Knight Riders in the next game.
Our Prediction
Favourites to win – Royal Challengers Bangalore
Royal Challengers Bangalore is coming after defeating Rajasthan Royals in their last match, While batting first RCB created a total of 189/9 at the end of the innings, while chasing the target RR could make 182/6 and lost the game by 7 runs. Maxwell and Du Plessis played a very key role in the game, Maxwell scored 62 runs in just 39 balls, while Du Plessis played an inning of 77 runs in just 44 deliveries to help the team in building a challenging target for the opponents. From the bowling side, Harshal Patel delivered a brilliant spell, he took 3 crucial wickets by giving only 32 runs in 4 overs with a very good economy of 8.00. Patel is performing well for RCB in the ongoing season he has taken 7 wickets in 6 games with an average of 31.28 and his best spell was 32/3 which he delivered against Rajasthan Royals in the last match.
On the other hand, Kolkata Knight Riders had to face defeat in their last match against Chennai Super Kings. CSK made a huge total of 235/4 while chasing the given target, KKR could score only 186/8 and lost the game by a big margin of 49 runs. However the performance of Jason Roy was quite appreciable in the game, he scored 61 runs in just 26 deliveries to make the chase easier for the side. Rinku Singh also played an inning of 53 runs in just 33 deliveries, but they could not take the team to a crucial win against CSK. The top order of KKR is doing well, Roy is continuously scoring runs for the side, he has scored 104 runs in 3 games till now with a very good average of 34.66. Rinku Singh has also played some great knocks for the side and helped the team in achieving their targets. The upcoming game is going to be very exciting as both sides will try their best to improve their position at the table by winning the upcoming match. Due to their consistent performances and recent form, Royal Challengers Bangalore are the favourite side to win the upcoming match against Kolkata Knight Riders.
Top Bets for Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Kolkata Knight Riders Match
- Odds for Royal Challengers Bangalore – 1.73
- Odds for Kolkata Knight Riders – 2.08
- Top batter bets for Virat Kohli – 2.50
- Top batter bets for Venkatesh Iyer – 3.40
- Top bowler bets for Wanindu Hasaranga – 3.15
- Top bowler bets for Varun Chakravarthy – 3.40
Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Kolkata Knight Riders Prediction & Betting Tips 2023
Royal Challengers Bangalore is coming after defeating Rajasthan Royals in the last game by 7 runs. The team’s performance has also been very balanced in the current season. RCB is standing at position 5 on the table by winning 4 games out of the total 7 matches with a total of 8 points and a net run rate of -0.008. The batting side of the team is performing exceptionally well, with Virat Kohli and Faf Du Plessis continuously making runs for the team. With an average of 46.50, he has made 279 runs in 7 games, while Du Plessis is the leading scorer of the season with 405 runs in 7 games implying a very impressive average of 67.50. The bowling part of the team is also performing as per expectations Mohammad Siraj is the current leading wicket-taker of the tournament, he took a total of 13 wickets in 7 games with an excellent economy of 7.14 only. Royal Challengers will try to seal a victory in the upcoming contest to maximize their chances of qualifying for the playoffs.
In the match against Chennai Super Kings, KKR had to face defeat by 49 runs. They will try their best to keep their hopes alive. The top order of the team is doing well, Roy is consistently making runs, and from the bowling side, Varun Chakravarthy is expected to create obstacles in the way of RCB in the upcoming game, he has taken a total of 9 wickets in just 5 matches with an impressive average of 17.66. Overall the match is going to be very exciting as both sides will try their best to snatch a victory. The strong batting side and the current form of Royal Challengers Bangalore make them the favourite side to win the upcoming match against Kolkata Knight Riders.
Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Kolkata Knight Riders Match Live Streaming
The game between Royal Challengers and Kolkata Knight Riders can be watched live on Jio Cinema App. The live-action game can also be enjoyed on Hotstar and Star Sports network on April 26.
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Royal Challengers Bangalore Vs Kolkata Knight Riders Match Toss Prediction
The contest between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Kolkata Knight Riders will be played on 24th April at the home ground of RCB, i.e. at the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore. The pitch of this stadium looks favourable for the spinners. Dew also plays a very crucial role in the game and creates hurdles for the spinners in the second innings. Also, the boundaries of the stadium are small making it a high-scoring venue. The average score at this venue is 165 runs and the team batting second has won 46 times out of the 86 matches played here. Hence the toss-winning captain would love to bowl first.
Weather Report
The weather at the Chinnaswamy Stadium on 26th April would be cloudy. The chances of rain would be around 53% and the same for precipitation is expected to be nearly 88%. The speed of the wind would be around 7 km/h and the cloud coverage is expected to be around 95%.
Royal Challengers Bangalore Squad
Royal Challengers Bangalore Squad: Faf du Plessis(c), Suyash Prabhudessai, Virat Kohli, David Willey, Glenn Maxwell, Mahipal Lomror, Manoj Bhandge, Micheal Bracewell, Shahbaz Ahmed, R Sonu Yadav, Wanindu Hasaranga, Anuj Rawat, Dinesh Karthik, Finn Allen, Akash Deep, Avinash Singh, Harshal Patel, Himanshu Sharma, Josh Hazlewood, Karan Sharma, Mohammed Siraj, Rajan Kumar, Siddarth Kaul, Vyshak Vijay Kumar, Wayne Parnell
Royal Challengers Bangalore Expected Playing XI
| Name of the Player | Role of the Player |
| Faf du Plessis | Captain |
| Virat Kohli | Batter |
| Glenn Maxwell | All-rounder |
| Mahipal Lomror | All-rounder |
| Shahbaz Ahmed | All-rounder |
| Dinesh Karthik | Wicket-keeper |
| David Willey | Bowler |
| Mohammad Siraj | Bowler |
| Wanindu Hasaranga | Bowler |
| Harshal Patel | Bowler |
| Vyshak Vijay Kumar | Bowler |
Royal Challengers Bangalore Team Form
The form of Royal Challengers has been very impressive in the ongoing edition of the league, they won 4 games out of the total 7 matches played by the side. Virat Kohli and Faf Du Plessis are performing exceptionally with the bat and both are on the list of the leading scorers of the Indian Premier League 2023. RCB would try to improve their position in the upcoming game and will try to maintain their sequence of winning the matches.
Kolkata Knight Riders Squad
Kolkata Knight Riders Squad: Shreyas Iyer(c), Vaibhav Arora, Lockie Ferguson, Harshit Rana, Venkatesh Iyer, Narayan Jagadeesan, Kulwant Khejroliya, Litton Das, Mandeep Singh, Sunil Narine, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Nitish Rana, Anukul Roy, Andre Russell, Shakib Al Hasan, Rinku Singh, Tim Southee, Suyash Sharma, Shardul Thakur, Varun Chakravarthy, David Wiese, Umesh Yadav
Kolkata Knight Riders Expected Playing XI
| Player | Role |
| Venkatesh Iyer | Batter |
| Umesh Yadav | Bowler |
| David Wiese | Bowler |
| Narayan Jagadeesan | Wicketkeeper Batter |
| Jason Roy | Batter |
| Sunil Narine | Bowling All-Rounder |
| Nitish Rana | Middle order Batter |
| Kulwant Khejroliya | Bowler |
| Andre Russell | All-Rounder |
| Rinku Singh | Middle order Batter |
| Varun Chakaravarthy | Bowler |
Kolkata Knight Riders Team Form
The form of Kolkata Knight Riders in the ongoing edition of the Indian Premier League has been very disappointing. KKR could win only 2 games out of the total 7 matches and are in the 8th position in the table. A few batters like Jason Roy and Venkatesh Iyer are doing well for the team but the overall team’s performance is not looking up to the mark. They will try to get back on the winning track by defeating RCB in the next game.
Head-to-head record between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Kolkata Knight Riders
- Total Matches Played: 31 matches
- Royal Challengers Bangalore Won: 14 matches
- Kolkata Knight Riders Won: 17 matches
- Draw: 0 Matches
Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Kolkata Knight Riders Betting Odds
The form of Royal Challenger has been very magnificent in the league, especially with the bat, Virat Kohli, Du Plessis and Maxwell performing exceptionally well and therefore the betting odds look highly in favour of RCB for the upcoming match.
- Odds for Royal Challengers Bangalore – 1.73
- Odds for Kolkata Knight Riders – 2.08
Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Kolkata Knight Riders Top Team Batsmen
Virat Kohli is expected to play a very crucial inning against Kolkata Knight Riders, he scored a total of 279 runs in the current season of the league. He made runs with an impressive average of 46.50 and an amazing strike rate of 141.60. He would be the key batter for the Royal Challengers in the upcoming game.
- Top batter bets for Virat Kohli – 2.50
Venkatesh Iyer is expected to play a crucial knock for Kolkata Knight Riders in the upcoming match, he scored 254 runs in just 7 games with a strike rate of 159.70 and a very impressive average of 36.28. He is expected to be the key batter for KKR in the upcoming contest against RCB.
- Top batter bets for Venkatesh Iyer – 3.40
Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Kolkata Knight Riders Top Team Bowler
Wanindu Hasaranga might create obstacles in the way of Kolkata Knight Riders in the upcoming match, he has taken 4 wickets in 4 matches in the current edition of the tournament with an average of 32.25.
- Top bowler bets for Wanindu Hasaranga – 3.15
Varun Chakravarthy would be the key bowler for the Kolkata Knight Riders in the upcoming contest against Royal Challengers Bangalore. He has taken a total of 9 wickets in the tournament and is expected to deliver a surprising spell in the next game.
- Top bowler bets for Varun Chakravarthy – 3.40
Prediction Author
The match between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Kolkata Knight Riders will be played on the 26th of April, the game will start at 7:30 pm at the home ground of Royal Challengers Bangalore. The upcoming match is going to be very crucial for both sides. Both teams will try to improve their position in the league by winning the upcoming match. According to the current form of both the sides and the surface conditions, Royal Challengers Bangalore is the favourite side to win the match.
Our Verdict
The match between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Kolkata Knight Riders will be played on the 26th of April at the home ground of RCB in Bangalore. Royal Challengers are having a stable position in the IPL 2023 table, they are in 5th position, RCB won 4 games out of the total 7 matches, and in 3 games they had to face defeat. They have 8 points with a net run rate of -0.008. In the upcoming game against Kolkata Knight Riders, they would try to improve their points to make their path easier to the knockout stage of the tournament. While Kolkata Knight Riders will try to keep their hopes alive by winning the upcoming contest on Wednesday. They are currently standing at position 8 in the table with 4 points and a net run rate of -0.186.
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