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Eden Gardens Kolkata Pitch Report For KKR Vs RCB IPL 2024 Match

Eden Gardens pitch report (x.com)Eden Gardens pitch report (x.com)

In the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL), Kolkata Knight Riders will host Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the prestigious Eden Gardens, Kolkata on April 21, 2024.

Led by Shreyas Iyer, Kolkata Knight Riders have had an impressive start in the IPL 2024, and are placed in the the second position on the points table. On the other hand, Royal Challengers Bengaluru have had a miserable start to the ongoing IPL and have emerged victorious in one fixture out of 7 matches they have played. 

Looking at the head-to-head record, RCB and KKR have faced each other in 33 matches with KKR winning 19 games and RCB emerging victorious in 14 matches. 


Eden Gardens Kolkata Pitch Report

The surface of Eden Gardens, is likely expected to offer seam movement to the bowlers. Considering the even bounce and pace, the pitch supports batters. Overall, it will be a decent batting track with truckloads of runs on offer. 

The pitch is generally a batting-friendly wicket in T20 cricket, as well as in IPL. The surface is generally flat and the bounce is true which makes it very conducive to stroke play. Since it's the day game, the ball will assist the spinners a bit, and will get better as the game progresses.

Bowlers need to use varied techniques to control the game. It has short boundaries, leading to high scores. The pitch also supports the spinners in the middle overs and could provide some turn from the pitch.