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MATCH PREVIEW
On March 29, 2024, there will be a Clash between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore. This match will be KKR’s second and RCB’s third. Bangalore lost their first match against Chennai, but they secured a victory against Kings XI Punjab in their second encounter. Meanwhile, KKR won their first match against Sunrisers Hyderabad. Looking at the points table, KKR is currently in fourth place, while RCB is in Sixth position.”
Teams Strategy
The team winning the toss here will prefer to chase runs as the ground has short boundaries making this match a high-scoring match. The average score at M Chinnaswamy Stadium is 196.
Venue and time of the match
IPL 2024 KKR vs RCB At Chinnaswamy Stadium Bangalore. 29 March 2024 at 7:30 PM.
Teams to Watch
Royal Challengers Bangalore
Royal Challengers Bangalore can introduce Mahipal Lomror as a substitute, which could enhance the middle-order strength of the team. Responsibility for bowling can lie on the shoulders of Alzarri Joseph and Mohammed Siraj, and in this regard, RCB might also consider utilizing Glenn Maxwell’s bowling option.
Availability of players for royal challengers Bangalore.
There is no news of injury from RCB hence all players are available for selection.
Kolkata Knight Riders
In the opening match at Bangalore, we observed the pitch exhibiting some turn, suggesting that KKR could deploy their spin trio of Narine, Chakraborty, and Suyyash. However, the decision might hinge on the toss outcome. Considering records, Kohli and Faf might encounter difficulties facing Sunil Narine.
Availability of players for Kolkata Knight Riders.
There is no injury report from KKR hence all players are available for selection.At
Head-to-Head Record
Both teams have played 32 matches in IPL history so far. Out of these, KKR has won 18 matches while Bangalore has won 14 matches.
Interesting Fact: Since 2015, KKR hasn’t secured a victory against RCB on their home ground.
KKR VS RCB Pitch Report
Generally, the pitch at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium tends to be flat and favourable for batsmen. However, there might be some assistance for the bowlers, especially early on in the match. Considering the power hitters on both teams, this match has the potential to be a high-scoring encounter.
KKR VS RCB Weather Prediction
The stadium temperature is likely to remain around 33 degrees Celsius at the start of the match, with a possible decrease to 27 degrees Celsius later. Humidity levels could range between 40 to 45 percent. If there is a significant drop in the evening temperature, dew might become a factor on the playing field. Such conditions could potentially benefit the chasing team.
KKR VS RCB Match Prediction
As per Google’s prediction, RCB has a 53% winning chance on the other hand KKR has a 47% chance.
KKR VS RCB Dream Team/Fantasy Team
KKR versus RCB Dream Team/Fantasy Team
Here’s a potential dream team lineup for the KKR versus RCB match:
- Virat Kohli
- Faf du Plessis
- Andre Russell(VC)
- Sunil Narine
- Dinesh Karthik
- Glen Maxwell(C)
- Shreyas Iyer
- Nitish Rana
- Varun Chakravarthy
- Mohammed Siraj
- Reece Topley
In summary
both teams have power-hitting batsmen and are mindful of the small boundaries of the ground. This match has the potential to be high-scoring. The team batting first will aim to score more than 200 runs. Remember that 200 is also not a safe score on a pitch like this.