KKR vs RCB: IPL 2023 Live Updates – Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will lock horns with Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in match number nine of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL). KKR lost their opening game against PBKS, while RCB are coming off a thumping eight-wicket victory over MI. KKR will be hoping for a happy homecoming at Eden Gardens against Virat Kohli-starrer RCB. Check Top Fantasy Picks between KKR vs RCB. Follow KKR vs RCB & IPL 2023 Live Updates with InsideSport.IN.
KKR vs RCB Dream11: KKR aiming to get back on winning ways against resurgent RCB
KKR will be playing at Eden Gardens after nearly four years. The team has a good record at Eden Gardens and would be keen to continue with that form. For that to work, the big guns like Andre Russell and Nitish Rana have to step up. Batting is slightly on the weaker side with the absence of Shreyas Iyer. The top order failed against PBKS, and skipper Rana would be hoping the batters come good against resurgent RCB.
The Faf du Plessis-led had a terrific start against MI, with batting and bowling firing in unison. The biggest takeaway from the game was Virat Kohli’s fluency at the top. The right-hand batter seemed in the zone right from ball one. Bowling also looked superb, with Mohammed Siraj, Reece Topley, and Karn Sharma bowling well. However, Topley would miss the second game due to a shoulder injury. David Willey will likely replace him in the playing XI.
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Match Details
Match: KKR vs RCB, match 9, IPL
Date & Time: April 6, 7:30 PM
Venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata
Live Streaming: Jio Cinema
KKR vs RCB Pitch Report
The match will be played at Eden Gardens. The pitch here is pretty sportive, aiding batters and bowlers. Spinners will get some purchase and should enjoy bowling here. 160 is the average first innings here.
KKR vs RCB Top Fantasy Picks
Captain – Faf du Plessis
Vice-captain – Virat Kohli
Wicketkeeper – Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Batters – Glenn Maxwell, Nitish Rana, Rinku Singh
All-rounders – Michael Bracewell, Andre Russell
Bowlers – Chakravarthy, Karn Sharma, Siraj
KKR vs RCB Probable Playing XIs
KKR: Gurbaz, Mandeep Singh, Anukul Roy, Nitish Rana, Rinku Singh, Ander Russell, Shardul Thakur, Sunil Narine, Tim Southee, Umesh Yadav, Varun Chakravarthy
Impact Player: Venkatesh Iyer
RCB: Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis, Glenn Maxwell, Michael Bracewell, Shahbaz Ahmed, Dinesh Karthik, Karn Sharma, Harshal Patel, David Willey, Akash Deep, Mohammed Siraj
Impact Player: Suyash Prabhudesai