Kolkata Knight Riders started their season with a defeat (Source: iplt20.com)
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) will play their second match of the season against one another on April 6 at Eden Gardens. Both sides had a contrasting start in their respective Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 campaigns as KKR lost their opener versus Punjab Kings, while RCB dominated in their one-sided victory against Mumbai Indians.
In this article, we will try to understand the pertinent stats and also form the best Dream11 team for the Grand League contests.
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KKR vs RCB, Head-to-Head
Having met 30 times in IPL, Kolkata Knight Riders hold supremacy over Royal Challengers Bangalore as they have won 16 of these games.
Head-to-Head (Overall in IPL)
Matches: 30
Kolkata Knight Riders Won: 16
Royal Challengers Bangalore Won: 14
KKR vs RCB, Pitch Report: Eden Gardens, Kolkata
We will study the relevant numbers and try to predict how the pitch may play out.
IPL Matches: 77
Matches won batting first: 31
Matches won batting second: 45
Average first innings score: 160
Average second innings score: 147
Spinners' Record
Bowling Average: 27.3
Economy Rate: 7.5
Pacers' Record
Bowling Average: 31.6
Economy Rate: 8
Conclusion: Going by the numbers, the average score reduces in the second innings, however, still the chasing sides have proven to be more successful. Also spinners get more assistance from the wicket as compared to the fast-bowlers.
KKR vs RCB, Match 9: Playing XIs
Kolkata Knight Riders Team News
Jason Roy replaces Shakib Al Hasan in the squad.
Kolkata Knight Riders Predicted Playing XI
Mandeep Singh, Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Anukul Roy, Nitish Rana (c), Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Shardul Thakur, Sunil Narine, Umesh Yadav, Tim Southee, Varun Chakravarthy
Royal Challengers Bangalore Team News
Reece Topley is unlikely to play. Rajat Patidar has been ruled out of the tournament.
Royal Challengers Bangalore Predicted Playing XI
Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis (c), Glenn Maxwell, Michael Bracewell, Dinesh Karthik (wk), Shahbaz Ahmed, David Willey, Karn Sharma, Harshal Patel, Akash Deep, Mohammed Siraj
KKR vs RCB, Match 9: Three must picks as per venue performance
- Virat Kohli (RCB) - 332 runs in 10 innings.
- Andre Russell (KKR) - 699 runs and 27 wickets in 29 games.
- Sunil Narine (KKR) - 55 wickets in 44 matches
KKR vs RCB, Match 9: Three must picks as per numbers against the opposition
- Virat Kohli (RCB) - 786 Runs in 30 matches
- Andre Russell (KKR) - 395 runs and 10 wickets in 13 matches
- Sunil Narine (KKR) - 232 runs and 21 wickets in 17 matches
KKR vs RCB, Match 9: Team for Grand League
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KKR vs RCB, Match 9: Grand League Fantasy Team (Powered by Cricket Exchange)
Wicket-keeper: Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Batters: Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis, Rinku Singh
All-rounders: Glenn Maxwell, Sunil Narine, Michael Bracewell, Andre Russell
Bowlers: Shardul Thakur, Umesh Yadav, Mohammed Siraj
Captain: Andre Russell
Vice-captain: Michael Bracewell
KKR vs RCB, Match 9: Expert Suggestion
If KKR picks Narayan Jagadeesan, you can try him in place of Rahmanullah Gurbaz. Moreover, a punt can be taken on Karn Sharma by excluding Mohammed Siraj.
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