Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) vs Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) match is happening on 6th April 2023 at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. In this article, we will analyze and give RCB vs KKR Match Prediction in IPL 2023.
RCB have won their opening match against MI. Whereas, KKR lost their first match against PBKS.
As, Bangalore have got a good start in IPL 2023 by winning their first match against one of the best team of IPL, MI. Royal Challengers Bangalore will be looking to continue their winning strike in the 2nd match also. RCB won against MI by 8 wickets. Faf Du Plessis of RCB became the player of the match by scoring 73 runs in just 43 balls. Virat Kohli also played extremely well, he scored not out 82 runs in 49 balls.
On the other hand, KKR starts with a loss in the IPL 2023. KKR was defeated by PBKS by 7 runs by the DLS method. PBKS batting first game 191 runs target losing 5 wickets. While KRR could not have a good start and loose initial wickets. Although they were back on track and were scoring runs, rain disturbed the match. The game was stopped in 16 overs, KKR were at 146 runs losing 7 wickets. Andre Russell played a good inning by scoring 35 runs in 19 balls. Also, Venkatesh Iyer and Nitish Rana also played well. Bower Tim Southee also took 2 wickets for KKR. But they were unable to win the match.
RCB vs KKR Match Details
RCB vs KKR match is scheduled to take place on Thursday 6th April 2023 at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. The match of Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Kolkata Knight Riders will start at 7:30 PM IST (Nepali Time 7:45 PM).
| Topic: | RCB vs KKR Match Prediction in IPL 2023 |
| Match: | Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Kolkata Knight Riders |
| Captains: | Faf du Plessis vs Shreyas Iyer |
| Venue: | Eden Gardens, Kolkata |
| Date & Time: | April 6 (Thursday), 7:30 PM IST (7:45 Nepali Time) |
Pitch Report for RCB vs KKR Match
Eden Gardens has a long-standing reputation as a pitch that favors batsmen, with spin bowlers gaining more traction as the match progresses. The team winning the toss would prefer to choose to bowl first as in 12 of the T20I matches played in this field, 7 matches were won by the team who bats 2nd. The highest score achieved at this ground was by Pakistan, who scored 201/5 against Bangladesh.
KKR vs RCB Head to Head
The match between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Kolkata Knight Riders was played 30 times.
KKR leading the Head to Head has won 16 times where as RCB has won 14 times. However, in the previous 5 matches, RCB has the lead of 3 wins and KKR has won only 2 matches.
RCB vs KKR Match Prediction in IPL 2023
Based on the performance of both teams in their opening matches, it is expected that RCB will have an edge over Kolkata Knight Riders. RCB had a convincing win against Mumbai Indians, whereas KKR suffered a defeat against Punjab Kings by the DLS method. However, in a T20 cricket match, anything can happen. As both teams have the potential and have the best and experienced players, it is not that easy to predict the winner. With a batting-friendly pitch at Eden Gardens, the team with a strong batting line-up and good spin bowling attack may have an advantage.
With Eden Gardens being a batting-friendly pitch, both teams would be looking to put up a big total. However, history suggests that teams batting second have a slight advantage on this ground. As per the past records, the team who wins the toss would prefer to bowl first, which gives them a chance to chase down the target with ease. With RCB‘s strong batting lineup and KKR‘s good spin-bowling attack, this match could be a great contest between bat and ball. In conclusion, the match can go either way, but RCB seems to have a slight edge over KKR.
Predicted Best Batsman: Virat Kohli
Predicted Best Bowler: Mohammed Siraj
KKR vs RCB Match Playing XI (Probable)
Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) Playing XI
Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis (c), Glenn Maxwell, Shahbaz Ahmed, Michael Bracewell, Dinesh Karthik (wk), Harshal Patel, Karn Sharma, Akash Deep, Reece Topley, Mohammed Siraj
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) Playing XI
Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Mandeep Singh, Nitish Rana (c), Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Shardul Thakur, Sunil Narine, Tim Southee, Anukul Roy, Umesh Yadav, Varun Chakaravarthy
RCB vs KKR Match Prediction in IPL 2023 Disclaimer: The prediction of the KKR vs RCB match is completely based on the team performance analysis done by the author. There is no motive of the author to change other perspectives of prediction. Do not change your perspective by this article and make your own decision. You can refer to this article for knowledge.
Most Asked Questions of RCB vs KKR (FAQ)
Who has won the most match in Head to Head between KKR and RCB?
KKR and RCB have played a total of 30 matches against each other. Among those 30 matches, KKR have won 16 matches whereas RCB have won 14 matches.
Who is the captain of RCB?
The new captain of RCB is Faf du Plessis after Virat Kohli.
