KKR vs RCB: KKR aims to defeat Kohli-powered RCB with the help of Narine and Russell. As the IPL returns to Eden Gardens, the top six of the Knight Riders confronts a significant test.
On April 6, the ninth game of the IPL 2023 will take place at Eden Gardens between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). In their opening match, Kolkata Knight Riders were defeated by Punjab Kings by seven runs using the DLS system. Tim Southee took two wickets for the Knight Riders, helping Punjab Kings record a substantial score of 191/5. Nevertheless, after the game had been stopped by rain, Kolkata managed to score just 146/7 in 16 overs, with impact players Venkatesh Iyer and Andre Russell each getting 34 off of 28.
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KKR vs RCB Match Details
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bangalore, Match 9, IPL 2023
Venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata
Date & Time: Apr 06, Thu, 0.8125
Telecast & Streaming Details: Star Sports Network and JioCinema
KKR vs RCB Pitch Report:
The pitch at Kolkata’s Eden Gardens offers a batting-friendly surface in T20 cricket. The average first innings score here is 174 so fans can expect a high-scoring clash on Thursday.
KKR vs RCB Probable Playing XIs:
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) Probable Playing XI:
Rinku Singh, Nitish Rana(C), Venkatesh Iyer, AS Roy, Andre Russell, SP Narine, Rahmanullah Gurbaz(wk), Shardul Thakur, Tim Southee, Varun Chakravarthy, UT Yadav
Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) Probable Playing XI:
F du Plessis(C), Virat Kohli, Michael Bracewell, Glenn Maxwell, DJ Willey, Anuj Rawat, Dinesh Karthik(wk), Akash Deep, Mohammed Siraj, HV Patel, KV Sharma
KKR vs RCB Probable Best Performers
Probable Best Batsman
Virat Kohli:
King Kohli started the IPL 2023 campaign by smashing a match-winning innings of 82* off 49 with six fours and five sixes against Mumbai Indians in the last match. Kohli has been in excellent form across formats in international cricket and is looking in good rhythm ahead of the KKR game.
Probable Best Bowler
Mohammed Siraj:
With Ishan Kishan’s wicket against MI in the most recent game, the star Indian pacer handed RCB a start while only giving up 21 runs. Siraj comes into the IPL 2023 in excellent form, having taken five wickets in the most recent ODIs against Australia.
Probable Impact Player Picks
Kolkata Knight Riders
Suyash Prabhudessai / Anuj Rawat can be the names in the Impact Players substitute list for KKR
Royal Challengers Bangalore
Venkatesh Iyer / Kulwant Khejroliya can be the names in the Impact Players substitute list for RCB
Today’s Match Prediction
Royal Challengers Bangalore has high probability to win the match
KKR vs RCB Match Information
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bangalore, Match 9 Summary
Indian Premier League, Apr 06, Thu, 0.8125 at Eden Gardens, Kolkata
KKR vs RCB Probable Playing XI
Kolkata Knight Riders
Rinku Singh, Nitish Rana(C), Venkatesh Iyer, AS Roy, Andre Russell, SP Narine, Rahmanullah Gurbaz(wk), Shardul Thakur, Tim Southee, Varun Chakravarthy, UT Yadav
Royal Challengers Bangalore
F du Plessis(C), Virat Kohli, Michael Bracewell, Glenn Maxwell, DJ Willey, Anuj Rawat, Dinesh Karthik(wk), Akash Deep, Mohammed Siraj, HV Patel, KV Sharma
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