Indian Premier League 2024 – KKR vs RCB Dream11 Today Team Prediction, Best Fantasy Tips, Top Picks, Playing 11, Captain, Vice Captain, Player Stats, Pitch Report & Weather Conditions.
| Date | 21st April, 2024 |
|---|---|
| Time | 3:30 PM IST, 10:00 AM GMT, 03:30 PM LOCAL |
| Venue | Eden Gardens, Kolkata |
KKR vs RCB Match Preview
Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bengaluru go head to head in the 36th match of the IPL 2024. The match is set to take place at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on 21st April 2024.
KKR lost the last fixture against RR but they are still looking strong and currently among the top 4 teams on the points table. KKR has won 4 out of 6 matches so far and they have won 2 out of 3 matches at the home ground in Kolkata.
RCB is currently lying at the bottom of the points table with just 1 win so far in 7 matches. They are having another poor outing and lifting the IPL trophy looks like a dream for them again.
This will be the second face-off between KKR and RCB this season. In the first match, KKR defeated RCB by 7 wickets chasing 183 and the latter lost despite Kohli’s 83 runs knock.
Let’s take a look at the dream11 team prediction as KKR and RCB face each other one more time in the IPL 2024.
KKR vs RCB Match Pitch Report and Weather Report
Pitch Report
The Eden Gardens has a lot of runs on the offer and the average innings score is around 185. We can expect another high-scoring game with the quality of batting in both teams. In bowling, both fast bowlers and spinners are able to pick equal wickets but the bowlers end with an average economy of 9-11.
The toss winner is likely to choose bowling first as 2 out of 3 matches have been won by the chasing team and the remaining game was won by just 4 runs.
Weather Report
The weather report shows a warm day in Kolkata on Sunday afternoon. The temperature will be high around 40°C, dropping to around 36-35°C at the end of the match.
KKR vs RCB Probable Playing 11
Kolkata Knight Riders Playing 11
Philip Salt (wk), Sunil Narine, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Shreyas Iyer (c), Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh , Mitchell Starc, Varun Chakaravarthy, Harshit Rana
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Playing 11
Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis (c), Will Jacks, Rajat Patidar, Saurav Chauhan, Dinesh Karthik (wk), Mahipal Lomror, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Reece Topley, Lockie Ferguson, Yash Dayal
KKR vs RCB Team News
Both the sides will go with the same combinations from the previous games. No injuries are reported from both camps.
KKR vs RCB Head to Head IPL Records
KKR has the upper-hand over RCB in the head to head record. In 33 encounters, KKR has won 19 matches while RCB has won on 14 occasions. In the last head to head match which took place this season, KKR won by 7 wickets.
| Matches | KKR Won | RCB Won | Tie | No Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 33 | 19 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
KKR vs RCB Dream11 Team Prediction
Top Fantasy Picks – All Rounders, Batsman, Bowlers, Wicket Keepers
| Wicket-Keepers | Phil Salt, Dinesh Karthik |
|---|---|
| Batters | Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer |
| All-Rounders | Andre Russell (c), Sunil Narine, Will Jacks (vc) |
| Bowlers | Mitchell Starc, Lockie Ferguson, Varun Chakaravarthy, Reece Topley |
Top Batsman Picks – KKR vs RCB Dream11
- Virat Kohli – Virat is the leading run scorer of the season with 361 runs in 7 matches at an impressive average of 72.20. In the last match against KKR, Kohli smashed 83 off 59 deliveries but did not get support from other players to go beyond par score.
- Sunil Narine – Sunil Narine smashed his first ever century in any format in the last game. After his century, he picked 2 wickets and gave one of the best all-rounder performances of the IPL. In 6 matches, Narine has picked 7 wickets and scored 276 runs at a strike rate of 187.
- Phil Salt – KKR wicket-keeper has performed well this season and he has crossed 200-run mark in 6 matches. He has settled well on this surface at Eden Gardens so we expect more runs from him.
Top Bowler Picks – KKR vs RCB Dream11
- Mitchell Starc – Starc is not performing up to the mark but we are backing him to pick wickets against RCB. He has taken 5 wickets in 6 matches so far.
- Varun Chakravarthy – Chakravarthy is expected to pick wickets in this match as he has performed well against RCB in the last year’s clash at Eden Gardens where he finished with 4/15 and removed dangerous batters Faf du Plessis and Glenn Maxwell. 3 out of his 4 dismissals were bowled.
- Reece Topley – Ropley has taken 4 wickets in 4 matches at a strike rate of 22.5. The team will back him to play more matches to partner alongside Ferguson. He will bowl against KKR for the first time.
Top Picks for Captain and Vice Captain – KKR vs RCB Dream11
- Dream11 Captain Options – Andre Russell, Sunil Narine
- Dream11 Vice Captain Options – Will Jacks, Virat Kohli
Players To Avoid – KKR vs RCB Dream11
- Venkatesh Iyer – Venkatesh Iyer is not in top form this season. In the last 4 matches, his fantasy points were – 21, 4, 7 and 10. He has scored 73 runs in 6 matches at an average of 18.25.
- Saurav Chauhan – Saurav Chauhan does not look in confident form to go for a big knock. In the last 3 matches, his fantasy points are – 2, 14 and 15. He has scored 18 runs in 3 matches at an average of 6.00.
