KKR vs RCB Dream11 Prediction: Following a chastening defeat against Rajasthan Royals (RR), Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will be looking for an immediate response when they host Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Sunday, April 21, 2024.
When KKR smashed their way to 223/6 in the first innings, the match seemed to be heading in only one direction. After all, no team had ever chased down a target above 224 in the IPL before. With the ball in KKR’s court, Shreyas Iyer‘s team also made a strong start to the defense of their total, as Vaibhav Arora and Harshit Rana sent two of RR’s most important batsmen, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Sanju Samson, respectively, back to the pavilion.
But Riyan Parag (34 off 14) and Jos Buttler took the fight back to the hosts and blasted 50 runs in just 21 balls. That partnership set the marker and allowed RR’s batters some room for mistakes, which the visitors made, as Dhruv Jurel (2 off 4), Ravichandran Ashwin (8 off 11), and Shimron Hetmyer (0 off 1) failed to add anything to the score.
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However, KKR couldn’t get the wickets they so desperately wanted, especially that of Jos Buttler, who single-handedly guided RR to victory and handed KKR their 2nd defeat in three matches.
With that defeat, KKR’s IPL 2024 record stands at four wins and two defeats after six rounds. It’s an impressive return, despite the recent hiccups. The two-time IPL champions remain in a strong position to qualify for the top four.
Royal Challengers Bangalore, on the other hand, are reeling at the foot of the table. Losing the last five matches has certainly deflated their campaign, which is now on the brink of becoming irrelevant if the current losing skid continues to extend in the next couple of matches.
There’s no margin for error whatsoever for RCB. A couple more defeats could end RCB‘s hopes of making it into the top four. But Virat Kohli and Co. can still qualify for the top four if they regroup and deliver at least six wins in the next seven remaining matches.
KKR vs RCB Pitch & Weather Report
Pitch Report: The pitch at Eden Gardens has changed a lot in recent times. It used to be a slow deck, but the batters are having a blast batting on this ground. Now consider these stats – a total of three games have been played at this venue, and four times teams have crossed the 200-run mark. That’s outrageous, and simply put, this is a batting pitch. So expect another run-galore. The team batting first has to post a total of around 200 runs to stand any chance of winning the match.
Weather Report: It’s going to be extremely hot on Sunday, as the maximum temperature is expected to touch as high as 42°C in Kolkata. The players will have to tackle not only the heat but also the humid conditions, as the humidity is likely to go as high as 40%. There’s no rain expected on Sunday.
KKR vs RCB Head To Head Record
| Matches played | 34 |
| KKR Wins | 20 |
| RCB Wins | 14 |
| No Result | 00 |
KKR vs RCB Dream11 Prediction Injury and availability News
Kolkata Knight Riders
- The hosts are likely to stick with the same playing 11 that they used in the last match against the Royals.
- Phil Salt and Sunil Narine will continue to open the innings for KKR, while Angkrish Raghuvanshi should bat at no-3 followed by captain Shreyas Iyer at no-4.
- Venkatesh Iyer‘s batting position might change depending on the situation.
- Andre Russell and Rinku Singh will also be the part of KKR’s batting unit.
- Mitchell Starc conceded 52 runs against the Royals, but the Australian will be named in KKR’s Plying XI.
- Vaibhav Arora and Harshit Rana are likely to start as well.
Both Maxwell and Green have underperformed in IPL 2024
Royal Challengers Bangalore
- RCB are likely to ring in some changes ahead of thus crucial IPL 2024 match against KKR.
- Mohammed Siraj might come back into RCB’s Playing XI after getting the chop in the last match.
- Glenn Maxwell is another high-profile player who could be recalled into RCB’s Playing 11.
- Despite leaking runs at more than 12 over over, Reece Topley and Lockie Ferguson might get a place in the RCB starting 11.
- The rest of the playing 11 should remain the same for RCB.
TOP Picks For KKR vs RCB Dream 11 Match
Captain Options:
- Virat Kohli: Having amassed 361 runs in 7 innings, Virat Kohli is the leading scorer in IPL 2024. Not only in runs, but his strike rate is also on the higher side for the veteran Indian batter. He is a solid pick for the captain option in this KKR vs RCB Dream11 Fantasy Cricket teams.
Virat Kohli In Last IPL 2024 Match: 42 Runs (20 balls, 6X4s, 2X6s).
On the Flat Eden Gardens Pitch, Expect Kohli To Make An Impact With Bat
- Sunil Narine: The West Indian is in the form of his life. He is scoring runs and picking up wickets as well, just as in the last match when he scored a brilliant century and got two important wickets as well. Everything is turning into gold whatever Narine is touching these days. If you’re looking for a safe pick, then look no further than KKR‘s immensely versatile Sunil Narine.
Sunile Narine In Last IPL 2024 Match: 109 Runs (56 balls, 13X4s, 6X6s).
- Faf du Plessis: RCB’s captain is the second-leading scorer for the team this season. He is in terrific form at the moment and can fetch a good amount of points if selected in KKR vs RCB Dream11 Fantasy Cricket teams.
Faf du Plessis In Last IPL 2024 Match: 62 Runs (28 balls, 7X4s, 4X6s).
Vice-Captain Options:
- Dinesh Karthik: Despite him batting lower down the order and facing fewer deliveries, his impact has been exponentially high. In fact, the 38-year-old has been so good that he is being backed to be picked in the Indian team for the T20I World Cup.
Dinesh Karthik In Last IPL 2024 Match: 83 Runs (35 balls, 5X4s, 7X6s). - Shreyas Iyer: KKR captain has underperformed in IPL 2024. There’s no way a player of his quality is sitting on 140 runs across six innings and without a 50+ score. He is too good a player not to impact the match with his sublime batting skills.
- Andre Russell: He is another player who guarantees points due to his two-way skills. He can change the game on its head with his batting, while his knack of picking crucial wickets can not be ignored at all.
KKR vs RCB Predicted Lineups
Kolkata Knight Riders Playing XI: Phil Salt (WK), Sunil Narine, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Shreyas Iyer, Andre Russell, Rinku Singh, Venkatesh Iyer, Ramandeep Singh, Mitchell Starc, Varun Chakaravarthy, Harisht Rana, Vaibhav Arora (IMPACT PLAYER)
Royal Challengers Bangalore Playing XI: Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis (C), Will Jacks / Glenn Maxwell, Rajat Patidar, Saurav Chauhan, Dinesh Karthik (WK), Mahipal Lomror, Anuj Rawat, Vyshak Vijay Kumar / Mohammed Siraj, Lockie Ferguson, Reece Topley, Yash Dayal (IMPACT PLAYER)
KKR vs RCB Dream11 Prediction Teams
KKR vs RCB Dream 11 Prediction Team 1
- Wicketkeepers: D Karthik, P Salt
- Batsmen: V Kohli (VC), F du Plessis, S Iyer
- All-rounders: S Narine (C), A Russell
- Bowlers: V Chakaravarthy, L Ferguson, Y Dayal, H Rana
KKR vs RCB Dream 11 Prediction Team 2
- Wicketkeepers: D Karthik
- Batsmen: V Kohli (C), F du Plessis, S Iyer, V Iyer
- All-rounders: S Narine (VC), A Russell
- Bowlers: V Chakaravarthy, L Ferguson, R Topley, H Rana
