Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will be looking for back-to-back wins when they host Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the 10th match of the Indian Premier League 2024 on Friday, March 29.
After losing a thriller against Chennai Super Kings, RCB registered an impressive win against Punjab Kings in their second game of the season at M Chinnaswamy Stadium. Virat Kohli registered a brilliant fifty and a late cameo from Dinesh Karthik helped RCB chase a 177-run target with four balls remaining.
Kolkata Knight Riders kicked off their IPL 2024 campaign with a narrow four-run win against Sunrisers Hyderabad. Andre Russell displayed his big-hitting skills by smashing 64 runs off just 25 balls and taking two wickets to help KKR defend 208 runs.
RCB have struggled against Shreyas Iyer-led KKR in the recent encounters with just one win in the last five overall IPL meetings.
M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru Pitch Report
Bengaluru's M Chinnawamsy Stadium offer a batting-friendly surface in T20 cricket with quick outfield and shorter boundaries. Royal Challengers Bengaluru chased down a 177-run target against Punjab Kings in the last game, with plenty of help for the batters in both innings. Captains are likely to prefer bowling first at this venue on Friday.
M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru T20 numbers
T20I Matches: 18
Matches won batting first: 7
Matches won bowling first: 9
Average first innings score: 141
Average second innings score: 136
Highest total scored: 212/4 by India vs Afghanistan
Highest score chased: 194/3 by Australia vs India
Lowest total recorded: 99/10 by South Africa Women vs New Zealand Women
Lowest total defended: 114/7 by Sri Lanka Women vs South Africa Women
RCB vs KKR probable playing XIs:
Royal Challengers Bengaluru predicted playing XI: Faf du Plessis (c), Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, Glenn Maxwell, Cameron Green, Dinesh Karthik, Anuj Rawat (wk), Alzarri Joseph, Mayank Dagar, Mohammed Siraj, Yash Dayal.
Kolkata Knight Riders predicted playing XI: Philip Salt (wk), Venkatesh Iyer, Shreyas Iyer(c), Nitish Rana, Rinku Singh, Ramandeep Singh, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Mitchell Starc, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakaravarthy.
