Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will take on bottom-placed Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the 36th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Sunday. KKR have won 4 out of 6 games and are firmly in second place in the IPL 2024 points table. RCB, on the other hand, is currently ranked tenth in the IPL 2024 points table with just two points. The two sides last met on March 29 at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, where KKR won comfortably by 7 wickets.
Before this exciting game, let’s take a look at the predicted lineups of both sides.
KKR predict XI
Phil Salt (goalkeeper)
KKR opener Phil Salt has scored 201 runs in six games at a strike rate of 151.12. His explosiveness has contributed to KKR’s fast start to the season.
Sunil Narine
Sunil Narine has been brilliant with the bat this season, scoring 276 runs at a strike rate of 187.75. Additionally, he took seven wickets in six games. The Caribbean all-rounder currently tops the Most Valuable Player rankings.
Angkrish Raghuvansh
The 18-year-old scored 115 runs in four innings for KKR at a strike rate of 166.66. In the absence of Nitish Rana, the right-hander has been providing the balance at number three.
Shreyas Iyer (captain)
KKR captain Shreyas Iyer has been playing the anchor role for Knight Riders. Shrias has a score of 122.80 and has scored 140 runs in six games this year.
Venkatesh Iyer
Venkatesh Iyer scored a brilliant 50 against RCB which included 3 fours and 4 sixes. The left-hander will play a key role in the clash against RCB at Eden Gardens.
Linku Singh
Rinku Singh had a stellar season with KKR last year, scoring 474 runs. In this year’s IPL, he has scored 83 runs in four innings with a strike rate of 162.74.
Andre Russell
Andre Russell started his IPL 2024 season on a positive note, scoring 128 runs in four innings with a strike rate of 200 and taking 6 wickets. KKR will once again rely on him to get back to winning ways.
Mitchell Stark
Mitchell Starc was acquired for a whopping Rs 2,475 crore but has had a disappointing start to the season. The Australian pacer took 5 wickets in 6 games at just 10.54.
Varun Chakraborty
Varun Chakravarthy had a challenging start to the season but took seven wickets in six games. He took 20 wickets in 14 games for KKR last year and could win games in the favor of his team on the spin-friendly circuit of Eden Gardens.
Vaibhav Arora
Vaibhav Arora proved to be the killer in KKR’s powerplay. The right-arm pacer grabbed seven wickets in four innings at 9.57.
Harshit Rana
Harshit Rana has been one of the highlights for KKR this season, with his pace being very effective and occasionally slowing down in tough matches. Harshit took 7 wickets in four innings with a decent economy rate of 9.50.
influencer
Ramandeep Singh/Suyash Sharma
RCB predicted XI
Virat Kohli
Virat Kohli is the face of RCB batsmen. Kohli has scored 361 runs in 7 games and is the current IPL 2024 Orange Cap holder. He has performed well against Kolkata in the past and will be eager to beat their bowlers at the Eden Gardens.
Faf du Plessis (captain)
South Africa veteran Faf du Plessis announced his participation in the ongoing IPL 2024 season after scoring 61 runs against Mumbai Indians. From then on, he looked in excellent form, smashing 232 runs at 154.66 in seven innings.
will jacks
England’s top-order batsman Will Jacks has had a lackluster start to his IPL 2024 campaign. The right-hander replaced the out-of-form Cameron Green in the starting lineup but allowed just 15 runs in two innings. He is most likely to get support from the RCB think tank.
rajapatidar
Rajat Patidar will add depth to Bengaluru’s middle-order batting line-up. He scored 109 runs in six innings, including a quick 26-ball 50 against Mumbai Indians. Patidar played a brilliant knock at Eden Gardens in IPL 2022 and the batsman will be geared up for another run-fest.
Suyash Prabhu Desai
Goa captain Suyash Prabhudesai is most likely to replace Saurav Chauhan, who is struggling in the KKR squad. The right-hander struck 873 runs at 134.10 in 41 T20 innings.
Dinesh Karthik (goalkeeper)
Dinesh Karthik is the backbone of RCB’s batting. With an average of 75.33 and a strike rate of 205.45, DK has scored 226 runs in six innings this season. He is eager to take on KKR’s bowling line-up.
Mahipal Lomrol
Known for his aggressive batting, Mahipal Lomror has brought stability to RCB’s lower-middle order. With a staggering strike rate of 209.09, Lomror could play a much-needed cameo role for RCB sooner or later.
Rhys Topley
England pacer Reece Topley is likely to open the bowling for Bengaluru against KKR. Topley is known for his swing and bounce, and his variations with the ball have seen him claim four scalps in as many games.
Vishak Vijaykumar
Karnataka pacer Vishak Vijaykumar has taken just two wickets in three games this season. He is eager to improve to take his wicket-taking to the next level on Sunday.
Rocky Ferguson
Lockie Ferguson made a memorable debut for RCB with 13 runs in the last match. The New Zealand pacer grabbed two wickets in the explosive SRH clash and is expected to play a crucial role at the Eden Gardens.
Yash Dayal
Yash Dayal will spearhead RCB’s fast bowling against KKR. Dayal’s ability to deceive batsmen with his pace helped him pick up five wickets in six games.
influencer
Mayank Duggal/Karn Sharma
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