OC's IPL Match Prediction Today: IPL 2024 KKR vs RCB, Who Will Win Today's Match?

Shreyas Iyer and Faf Du Plessis during toss in IPL 2024 [iplt20.com]Shreyas Iyer and Faf Du Plessis during toss in IPL 2024 [iplt20.com]

The Kolkata Knight Riders will face the Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the 36th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2024). This match will be played at the iconic Eden Gardens on April 21st at 3:30 PM IST. 

The Knight Riders are playing great cricket in the tournament. They have dominated their opposition in most of the games and are ahead in the race to the playoffs. On the other hand, the scenes are quite the opposite in the RCB camp. They have lost six of their seven games and are struggling at the bottom of the points table.


KKR vs RCB - How the Eden Gardens pitch has behaved?

The pitch at the Eden Gardens has looked for batting. The true pace and bounce of the wicket have made life easier for the batters, and the same could be expected in this game. However, the spinners might impact the game with the progress of the game. Here is a look at how the games have progressed at this venue.

Phase
Avg 1st Innings Score
Avg. Dismissals
Avg 2nd Innings Score
Avg. Dismissals
Powerplay492662
Middle Overs983862
Death Overs502663


KKR vs RCB - Predicted Score

Predicted First Innings Score: 195-210
Predicted Second Innings Score: 205-215

Predicted Result: Chasing team to win the game. 


KKR vs RCB - Player Battles

Virat Kohli vs Mitchell Starc

Runs
Balls
Dismissals
Strike Rate
65290224.10

Expected Result - Virat Kohli has dominated the face-off against Mitchell Starc and it is expected that the same will happen in this game. 


Sunil Narine vs Mohammed Siraj

Runs
Balls
Dismissals
Strike Rate
12112109.10

Expected Result - The West Indian batter is in lethal form with the bat in this tournament. Mohammed Siraj could be the only answer for RCB against. Siraj has previously dominated this face-off. However, this time it will be a new challenge for Siraj to bowl with the new ball and in the powerplay to Narine. 


KKR vs RCB - Weakness of the teams

Kolkata Knight Riders

Venkatesh Iyer

This Indian left-handed batters has struggled to get going with the bat. Venkatesh Iyer's form is under par at the present and he is the greatest weakness of the team for this game. 


Royal Challengers Bengaluru

RCB's Bowling

The biggest weakness for RCB has been their bowling. The bowlers have looked in terrible form and that will be a big concern for the team in this game. 


KKR vs RCB - Strengths of the teams

Kolkata Knight Riders

Sunil Narine

The West Indian all-rounder has been in brilliant form with both his trades in IPL 2024. Narine has currently scored 276 runs and has picked up six wickets. His numbers against RCB are also pretty good and another good performance might be on the cards. 


Royal Challengers Bengaluru

Virat Kohli

The Indian batter is in great form in the tournament. Virat Kohli has already scored 361 runs in seven innings and is currently the highest run scorer of IPL 2024. He is the biggest strength of the RCB team in this game.