RCB vs KKR Dream11 Prediction: Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) will be high on confidence ahead of the home clash against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). They recorded their first win in IPL 2024 season in the last match beating the Punjab Kings by four wickets. This match will be played at RCB’s cauldron M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, and will kick-off at 07:30PM (IST), on Friday evening.
RCB had no other choice but to play through their skin in the last home encounter against the Punjab Kings. At one stage, the match was slipping away from the 2016 runners-up. But the superstar Virat Kohli emerged as the fighter, no surprise there, who took the fight to PBKS and snatched an unlikely win from the jaws of defeats. But Dinesh Karthik and Mahipal Lomror deserve special recognition as well. With out the duo’s herculean efforts, RCB might have zero wins under their win column on IPL 2024 points table.
For Kolkata Knight Riders, this match comes six days after they opened their IPL 2024 campaign at Eden Garden. The two-time IPL winners didn’t expect the game to be that close when Sunrisers Hyderabad needed 60 runs in the last 3 overs. But Heinrich Klaasen had other ideas. That said, KKR managed to hold on in the end and won the match by four runs.
RCB vs KKR Pitch & Weather Report
Pitch Report: The infamous short boundaries at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium makes the bowlers’ job harder than it is on any ground in India. In fact, the pitch inclines more towards the batsmen, offering little or no help to the bowlers, be it pacers of spinners. So expect any team winning the toss to put at least 175 on board.
Weather Report: The weather forecast indicates a clear sky today with no chance of precipitation at all. The temperature is likely to hover around 32°C – 34°C M. Chinnaswamy Stadium. So expect a full game here with no disturbance from up.
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Head To Head Record
Two teams have faced each other 32 times during the previous seasons. KKR enjoyed more successful days in this particular encounter, winning 18 times, while RCB managed to beat the two-time IPL winners in 14 head-to-head games.
| Matches played | 32 |
| RR Wins | 14 |
| DC Wins | 18 |
| No Result | 00 |
Injury and availability News
Royal Challengers Bangalore:
- RCB are likely to stick with the winning combination they used in the match against Punjab Kings.
- It means, Mahipal Lomror and Yash Dayal are likely to be used as Impact Players.
- Alzarri Joseph was taken for cleaners in the last match, but RCB management is likely to give him another opportunity.
- Faf du Plessis, Cameron Green and Glenn Maxwell will be the other three overseas players in RCB vs KKR Dream11 Team Today.
Kolkata Knight Riders
- KKR have a healthy squad with no player in the injury list at the moment.
- The visitors should also name the similar Playing XI that won against SRH
- Phil Salt will defeitely open the innings, with Andre Russell playing in the middle-order.
- Sunil Narine could be promoted as an opener here once again.
- Considering the amount KKR paid for Mitchell Starc, expect the Australian to play at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium despite going for 53 runs in four overs against SRH.
TOP Picks For RCB vs KKR Dream 11 Match
Captain Options:
- Virat Kohli: A non-nonsense option irrespective of whether you are playing Fantasy Small Leagues or Grand Leagues. Kohli is a pure class on any pitch, and on any given day. He was at his ruthless best against Punjab Kings, hitting them for 77 runs in just 49 balls.
- Faf du Plessis: The South African may have started the season rather slow, but he isn’t out of form at all. He is just playing his role, which is to destroy the opponents’ bowlers.
- Shreyas Iyer: KKR captain failed to open his innings against SRH. That’s the reason he should be considered in your RCB vs SRH Dream11 Today Team. Because Shreyas is too good a player to fail in two straight matches.
- Andre Russell: The IPL 2023 was a real blip for the West Indies, but he looks focused to redeem for the failure of last season. Russell was at his brutal best against SRH, hitting them for 64 runs off just 25 balls. In addition, he is also a pretty good bowler.
- Glenn Maxwell: So far, the Australian has failed to light up the IPL 2024. But that doesn’t mean he hasn’t contributed. Maxwell picked two crucial wickets against PBKS and showed that if he fails as a batsman, he can redeem with his bowling.
Vice-Captain options
- Dinesh Karthik: One of those rare players who need few balls to impact the whole game. The veteran former Indian wicket-keeper produced an alien innings against Punjab Kings, hitting 28 runs in just 10 balls to grab an unlikely win. If you are looking for an X-Factor, look no further.
- Rinku Singh: A player in Dinesh Karthik’s mold. Rinku Singh has carved out a unique reputation for himself. The 26-year-old doesn’t waste even a single ball and is always ready to play his shots right from the off. He scored 23 runs in 15 balls against SRH.
- Phil Salt: The English-man has made life easy for KKR management who were looking for a solid opener for quite a while. Salt’s 54-run innings against SRH had everything – a measured approach and aggression. This blend is what makes him a special player at the top.
- Sunil Narine: In a match where bowlers of high prestige were smoked, Sunil Narine came into his own and ended up with a figure of 19/1 in four overs. That was just outstanding display of high-class bowling.
RCB vs KKR Predicted Lineups
Royal Challengers Bangalore Expected Playing 11: F du Plessis, Virat Kohli (C), R Patidar, G Maxwell, C Green, Anuj Rawat (wk), Dinesh Karthik, M Dagar, Alzarri Joseph, M Siraj, Y Dayal
Kolkata Knight Riders Expected Playing 11: S Narine, Phil Salt (wk), V Iyer, S Iyer (C), N Rana, Ramandeep Singh, R Singh, A Russell, Varun Chakravarthy, Mitchell Starc, H Rana
RCB vs KKR Dream 11 Prediction Team 1
- Wicketkeepers: P Salt
- Batsmen: V Kohli (C), F du Plessis, S Iyer, R Singh
- All-rounders: A Russell (VC), G Maxwell, C Green, S Narine
- Bowlers: M Siraj, V Charavarty
RCB vs KKR Dream 11 Prediction Team 1
- Wicketkeepers: P Salt, D Karthik
- Batsmen: V Kohli, R Singh
- All-rounders: A Russell (C), G Maxwell, C Green (VC), S Narine, R Singh
- Bowlers: M Siraj, V Charavarty
RCB vs KKR Dream 11 Prediction Team 2
Disclaimer: The above teams are based on the data and instincts of the writer. While picking players for your team, consider the points mentioned above, and make your own wise decision.
