IPL 2023 RCB vs KKR Match 36: Match Prediction, Check Fantasy Team, Playing XIs, Pitch & Weather Report, Injury Update and Head to Head Record

The 36th game of IPL 2023 will be played between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Kolkata Knight Riders at the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore on April 26 at 7.30 PM IST. This will be the second meeting between the two teams this season – KKR won the earlier fixture comprehensively. Batting first, KKR posted a big total of 204 runs on their home ground, in reply to which RCB were bowled out for 123.

RCB have won four out of seven games so far and are placed in fifth place in the points table. They are coming into this game on the back of a win against Rajasthan Royals by seven runs. Batting first, they posted a total of 189 runs for the loss of nine wickets on the back of half centuries from Faf du Plessis and Glenn Maxwell. In the second innings, Harshal Patel picked three wickets for 42 runs in three overs to help defend the target.

Knight Riders, on the other hand, have won only two out of seven games and are in 8th position in the points table. They lost to Chennai Super Kings in their previous match after failing to chase the target of 236 runs. Devon Conway, Ajinkya Rahane, and Shivam Dube scored half-centuries and the bowlers then defended the target.

IPL 2023 RCB vs KKR Injury Update

It has been learnt that Josh Hazlewood is still not fit to feature in the next match and David Willey will continue to take his place in the XI. For Kolkata, there are no injury concerns.

IPL 2023 RCB vs KKR Match 36 Predicted XI

Royal Challengers Bangalore Predicted XI

Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis (c), Mahipal Lomror, Glenn Maxwell, Shahbaz Ahmed, Dinesh Karthik (wk), Wayne Parnell, Wanindu Hasaranga, Harshal Patel, Vyshak Vijaykumar, Mohammed Siraj

Kolkata Knight Riders Predicted XI

Jason Roy, N Jagadeesan (wk), Venkatesh Iyer, Nitish Rana (capt), Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, David Wiese, Umesh Yadav, Kulwant Khejroliya, Varun Chakravarthy, Suyash Sharma

Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Kolkata Knight Riders Match 36 Details

Match: Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Kolkata Knight Riders

Date & Time: April 26, 7:30 PM

Stadium: Chinnaswamy Stadium Bangalore

Bangalore vs Kolkata Fantasy Team

Wicketkeeper: Dinesh Karthik

Batters: Virat Kohli (c), Faf du Plessis, Nitish Rana, Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, Jason Roy

All-rounders: Glenn Maxwell, Wanindu Hasaranga (vc), Shardul Thakur

Bowlers: Mohammed Siraj

KKR vs RCB IPL Match 2023 Broadcasting

RCB vs KKR IPL match will be live on Star Sports network as far as TV is concerned.

Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Kolkata Knight Riders Live Streaming

Jio Cinema has picked up streaming rights of RCB vs KKR match. The toss will take place at 7 PM.

RCB vs KKR IPL 2023 Head to Head

RCB vs KKR Match 36 Bangalore Chinnaswamy Stadium Pitch Report

The pitch at the Chinnaswamy Stadium is one of the best batting pitches in India. A total of 200 is also chaseable on this small ground.

IPL 2023 KKR VS RCB Match 36 Weather Update

The weather will be pleasant during the game. The temperature is likely to be in the range of 27 to 29 degree Celsius. No rain has been forecast.

RCB vs RR IPL 2023 Match 36 Prediction

Kolkata Knight Riders have plenty of woes – their top order has delivered the worst performance among all teams this season, while their fast bowlers have leaked plenty of runs. Their big names – the likes of Sunil Narine and Andre Russell – have not been able to deliver. For this game, RCB will be the team to beat.