KKR vs RCB Live: Royal Challengers Bangalore skipper Faf du Plessis wasted no time in electing to field first against Kolkata Knight Riders at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Thursday. Both the captains, Nitish Rana and Faf, conceded that the weather would play an important role in the outcome of the match. However, the history between the two sides proves that chasing is the key to winning in the rivalry between KKR and RCB. As RCB decided to chase the total down in Kolkata, the Knight Riders fans are low on energy, which gives an indication that the hosts are already on the backfoot. Follow Indian Premier League 2023 Live Updates with Insidesport.IN
KKR vs RCB Live: RCB decides to chase vs KKR at Eden Gardens, Is KKR on the backfoot already? Check last 5 results in IPL
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The last five matches between Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bangalore is a good enough indication that the teams chasing has a massive advantage. Four out of the five matches have been won by teams chasing the score. The only time, a team was able to defend the total between RCB and KKR came in 2021, when the Royal Challengers Bangalore won by 38 runs.
The records state that Kolkata is certainly on the backfoot, while Bangalore has a massive advantage. Will KKR manage to topple RCB in their den or will chasing be the golden mantra for success at the Eden Gardens?
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