KKR VS RCB Head-to-Head: The 2-time title-winners of the Indian Premier League, Kolkata Knight Riders will take on the three-time finalists Royal Challengers Bangalore on Thursday, April 5 in Kolkata. The rivalry between these two teams is the oldest rivalry in IPL history. The first ever game of the league was played between RCB and KKR in 2008. The Knights will take on the Royal Challengers in their den, at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. After the loss to Punjab Kings in their tournament opener, Kolkata Knight Riders have their task cut out, and will look to return to winnings ways. Ahead of the fixture, take a look at the KKR vs RCB Head-To-Head record. Follow Indian Premier League 2023 Live Updates on Insidesport.In.
KKR vs RCB Head-To-Head: The Knights take on the Royal Challengers at the historic Eden Gardens in Kolkata, Check Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bangalore Head-To-Head stats in IPL, Follow IPL 2023 Live Updates
⏬ Down the track
🔥 Absolutely smackedJust one day away from seeing the King back in his castle! 👑#PlayBold #ನಮ್ಮRCB #IPL2023 @imVkohli pic.twitter.com/tnPFrn5squ
— Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets) April 1, 2023
KKR vs RCB Head-To-Head: The past record in numbers
The rivalry between Kolkata and Bangalore is one of the league’s most well-known. The two franchises have played 31 games against each other. The Knight Riders lead the head-to-head record with 17 victories, while the Royal Challengers have won 14 times.
The first match between the two IPL powerhouses was played in 2008, and it was the first game in the league’s history. Brendon McCullum thrashed the RCB bowling lineup in that game, scoring 158 runs off only 73 balls. Kolkata amassed a massive total of 222 runs. Bangalore was bowled out for 82 runs, and KKR won the game by 140 runs.
Up until 2016, both teams had a nine-game winning streak. However, after 2016, Kolkata won eight of thirteen games. The last time the two teams met was in the IPL 2022, which RCB won by three wickets. The match between RCB and KKR on April 6 is one of the most anticipated of the season.
Eden Gardens has always been a tough ground for the opposition to conquer in the past IPL seasons. Kolkata knows the conditions well, and use it for their advantage. Bangalore, on the other hand would look to continue their good outings against Kolkata at the Eden. Which team will come out on top?
KKR vs RCB Head-To-Head: The Knights take on the Royal Challengers at the historic Eden Gardens in Kolkata, Check Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bangalore Head-To-Head stats in IPL, Follow IPL 2023 Live Updates
Russell has surely left his ‘mark’ in #TATAIPL! 🔥 #PBKSvKKR | #AmiKKR | @Russell12A pic.twitter.com/BPt3GhrelJ
— KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) April 1, 2023
Full Squads
Kolkata Knight Riders full squad:
Nitish Rana (C), Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Venkatesh Iyer, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Shardul Thakur, Lockie Ferguson, Umesh Yadav, Tim Southee, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakravarthy, Anukul Roy, Rinku Singh, Narayan Jagadeesan, Vaibhav Arora, Suyash Sharma, David Weise, Kulwant Khejrolia, Mandeep Singh, Litton Das, Shakib Al Hasan.
Royal Challengers Bangalore full squad:
Faf du Plessis (c), Virat Kohli, Glenn Maxwell, Mohammad Siraj, Harshal Patel, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dinesh Karthik, Shahbaz Ahemad, Rajat Patidar, Anuj Rawat, Akash Deep, Josh Hazlewood, Mahipal Lomror, Finn Allen, Suyash Prabhudessai, Karn Sharma, Siddharth Kaul, David Willey, Reece Topley, Himanshu Sharma, Manoj Bhandage, Rajan Kumar, Avinash Singh, Sonu Yadav, Micheal Bracewell
