IPL 2024, Match 36, KKR Vs RCB | Playing 11 Prediction, Cricket Tips, Preview & Live Streaming

RCB to take on KKR [iplt20]

A blockbuster clash awaits as the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will take on the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in match number 35 of the Indian Premier League (IPL).

The two teams have had a contrasting fortunes in the opening half of the season, with KKR flying high and RCB struggling at the last position in the points tally.

RCB vs KKR: Team Previews

Kolkata Knight Riders

Under the guidance of Gautam Gambhir, KKR are at the second position in the table and another win will strengthen their playoffs position. Despite losing their previous game against RR, the KKR unit will be quite confident of delivering the goods against a low in confidence RCB side.

The masterstroke decision to promote Sunil Narine at the top has worked wonders for KKR, and the West Indian all-rounder repaid the faith with a scintillating ton against the Rajasthan Royals in their previous game.

The bowling does look like a concern after last game's hammering, but the bowling unit will be eager to bounce back after a drubbing at the hands of Jos Buttler.

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Royal Challengers Bengaluru

It has been a torrid tournament for the Bengaluru based franchise. They have lost 6 matches out of the 7 played, and need to win their remaining contests to stay alive in the playoffs race.

The batting unit has failed badly and barring Virat Kohli and Dinesh Karthik, the team has led down its fans.

Their bowlers conceded 287 runs in their last match against SRH, which turned out to be the highest team total in IPL history. Nothing is working right for them, but with their backs against the walls, RCB have nothing to lose in this contest. Glenn Maxwell, who has been poor with the bat, will miss out on the fixture, owing to an injury.

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RCB vs KKR: Pitch report

The first two games at the Eden Gardens this season witnessed plenty of runs. 447 runs were scored in the previous match between KKR and RR, indicating its a batting paradise. Since it's a day game, the pitch will assist the spinners in the first innings and will get better as the game progresses.

RCB vs KKR: Probable Playing XI

Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis (c), Rajat Patidar, Will Jacks, Cameron Green, Mahipal Lomror, Dinesh Karthik (wk), Vyshak Vijaykumar, Karn Sharma, Lockie Ferguson, Mohammed Siraj.

Impact Players: Anuj Rawat, Suyash Prabhudesai, Mayank Dagar, Akash Deep, Reece Topley

Kolkata Knight Riders: Phil Salt (wk), Sunil Narine, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Shreyas Iyer, Nitish Rana, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Vaibhav Arora, Harshit Rana, Mitchell Starc, Varun Chakravarthy

Impact Players: Venkatesh Iyer, Ramandeep Singh, Suyash Sharma, Manish Pandey, Srikar Bharat.

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RCB vs KKR: Prediction

KKR have been in form and won the previous contests between the two sides. They should once again win this battle at Eden Gardens.

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