IPL 2023, RCB Vs KKR Preview: Playing XI, Head to Head, Key Stats & More
Written by Sanjay Kumar
On April 26th, the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru will host the thirty-sixth game of the TATA IPL 2023, where the Royal Challengers Bangalore will face off against the Kolkata Knight Riders. This encounter marks the second match between the two sides this season, with Kolkata Knight Riders winning the previous match by a huge margin of 81 runs.
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As of now, the Royal Challengers Bangalore are ranked fifth on the points table, having secured 4 wins in 7 games, accumulating 8 points in total and maintaining a net run rate of -0.008. In contrast, the Kolkata Knight Riders have only won 2 out of their 7 matches, currently sitting third-last on the points table with 4 points and a net run rate of -0.186.
The Kolkata Knight Riders have faced defeat in their last four matches, whereas the Royal Challengers Bangalore have been on a winning streak, having secured victories in two consecutive games. With a history of 31 previous encounters, Kolkata having won 17 matches and Bangalore having emerged victorious in 14, fans are eagerly anticipating yet another thrilling match between these two teams on Wednesday.
RCB vs KKR IPL 2023 Match 36 Details:
- Match: Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Kolkata Knight Riders
- Date 26th April 2023
- Venue: M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
- Live Streaming: Jio Cinema
- Broadcast: Star Sports Network
RCB vs KKR IPL 2023 Match 36 Pitch Report:
The pitch at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium is known to favor the batsmen, making it a paradise for batters and a nightmare for bowlers. While the wickets may offer some assistance to the spinners, overall it is a relatively small ground with boundary distances ranging from 55-59 meters behind the square, 58-65 meters in front of the square, and 68-71 meters straight.
Average 1st innings score:
The average first-innings score on this wicket is 185 runs.
PROBABLE PLAYING XI
Royal Challengers Bangalore
Virat Kohli(C), F du Plessis, SS Prabhudessai, MK Lomror, GJ Maxwell, Shahbaz Ahmed, DJ Willey, W Hasaranga, Dinesh Karthik(wk), HV Patel, Mohammed Siraj
Kolkata Knight Riders
RK Singh, JJ Roy, N Rana(C), AD Russell, SP Narine, D Wiese, Narayan Jagadeesan(wk), UT Yadav, Varun Chakravarthy, Suyash Sharma, K Khejroliya
RCB vs KKR Head-to-Head Record:
| Teams | Matches Won |
| Royal Challengers Bangalore | 14 wins |
| Kolkata Knight Riders | 17 wins |
IPL 2023 Match 36 Probable Winners:
Considering the combination, Royal Challengers Bangalore is expected to win this match.
IPL 2023 Points Table:
| Pos | Team | PLD | Won | Lost | Tied | N/R | NRR | Pts |
| 1 | Chennai Super Kings | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.662 | 10 |
| 2 | Gujarat Titans | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.58 | 10 |
| 3 | Rajasthan Royals | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.844 | 8 |
| 4 | Lucknow Super Giants | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.547 | 8 |
| 5 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | -0.008 | 8 |
| 6 | Punjab Kings | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | -0.162 | 8 |
| 7 | Mumbai Indians | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | -0.62 | 6 |
| 8 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | -0.186 | 4 |
| 9 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | -0.725 | 4 |
| 10 | Delhi Capitals | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | -0.961 | 4 |
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