Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will take on each other on Sunday, April 21 at Eden Gardens, Kolkata.
The Indian Premier League 2024 continues its breathtaking action as Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) face off in Match 36 on Sunday, April 21 at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. KKR is coming into the game having lost their previous fixture against Rajasthan Royals (RR) by two wickets. However, they’ve had a good season so far, holding the second spot on the points table with four wins from six matches, accumulating eight points.
On the other hand, RCB enters the game on the back of five consecutive losses. The Faf du Plessis-led side finds themselves at the bottom of the points table, with only one win from seven matches and two points to their name. They’re in desperate need of wins to keep their playoffs hopes alive.
KKR vs RCB Match Details:
| Match | Kolkata Knight Riders Vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru, IPL 2024 |
|---|---|
| Venue | Eden Gardens, Kolkata |
| Date & Time | Sunday, April 21, 3:30 PM (IST) |
Eden Gardens Pitch Report: Out of the three matches played at the venue in the tournament so far, two have been won by teams chasing. The average first innings score has been 197, with the highest target chased being 224 by Rajasthan Royals. The wicket at Eden Gardens favors the batters, and the team winning the toss will likely look to bat first and post a huge score to put pressure on the opposition.
Head-to-Head Record:
| Matches Played | Royal Challengers Bengaluru won | Kolkata Knight Riders won |
|---|---|---|
| 33 | 14 | 19 |
KKR vs RCB Probable Playing XI:
- Royal Challengers Bengaluru:
- Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis (c), Will Jacks, Rajat Patidar, Dinesh Karthik (wk), Mahipal Lomror, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Reece Topley, Lockie Ferguson, Yash Dayal, Mohammed Siraj
- Kolkata Knight Riders:
- Philip Salt (wk), Sunil Narine, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Shreyas Iyer (c), Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Mitchell Starc, Varun Chakaravarthy, Harshit Rana
Probable Best Players of the Match:
- Probable Best Batter:
- Virat Kohli is once again in terrific form this season, leading the run charts with 361 runs from seven innings at an average of 72.20 and a strike rate of 147.34. Kohli will aim to guide RCB to their second win of the season with a classy knock.
- Probable Best Bowler:
- Vaibhav Arora is the joint highest wicket-taker for KKR with seven wickets from four innings at an average of 19.14 and an economy of 9.57. The 26-year-old will look to continue his good form and help his side secure their fifth win of the season.
Today’s Match Prediction: Kolkata Knight Riders to win the match
