KOL vs RCB Dream11 Team Prediction: 9th Match, TATA IPL 2023
KOL vs RCB Dream11 Prediction, Probable Playing 11, and Fantasy Cricket Tips. Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bangalore will play in the 9th match of the IPL 2023 at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata.
KOL:
Kolkata Knight Riders will be playing their first home game this season. They did not have a good start in their opening game and lost against the Punjab Kings by 7 runs.
Bowling first, their bowlers were expensive and were smashed all around the park by the Punjab batters. Tim Southee bowled decently and picked up 2 wickets but was expensive.
With the bat, none of their batters looked good and failed to convert their starts. Venkatesh Iyer and Andre Russell were the top scorers and scored 34 and 35 runs respectively.
RCB:
Royal Challengers Bangalore have started their campaign with a win in front of their home crowd against the Mumbai Indians. They were clinical with both bat and ball in the opening game.
With the ball, their bowlers were brilliant in the powerplay and middle overs but were expensive in the death. Karn Sharma and Mohammad Siraj were the pick from the bowlers and picked up 2 and 1 wickets respectively.
Chasing with the bat, their openers Faf Du Plessis and Virat Kohli were all over the Mumbai Indians bowlers and scored 73 and 82 runs respectively. They have a decent record against KKR and will be a very interesting game to watch out for.
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bangalore Match Details
KOL vs RCB, 9th Match, Indian Premier League, 2023.
Date: 6th April, 2023.
Time: 7:30 PM IST.
Venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata
KOL vs RCB Pitch Report IPL 2023
Average 1st Innings score: 155
Average 2nd innings score: 137
(The average score based on the total number of T20 games played on the venue so far)
The pitch at the venue is generally a batting friendly wicket with short boundaries on both the sides. A total of above 170-180 can be expected by the team batting first. Spinners might find it difficult to bowl in the 2nd innings.
KOL vs RCB Head to Head
Matches Played: 30
KOL Won: 16
RCB Won: 14
Tied: 0
No Result: 0
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bangalore recent form
Most recent first
| Kolkata Knight Riders | L | L | W | W | L |
| Royal Challengers Bangalore | W | L | W | W | L |
KOL vs RCB Dream11 Team News
Kolkata Knight Riders:
- They have signed in Jason Roy but he won’t be available for this game.
Royal Challengers Bangalore:
- Reece Topley is likely to miss this game due to his shoulder injury.
- David Willey can come into the playing 11 in place of him.
KOL vs RCB Probable Playing 11
Royal Challengers Bangalore:
| Player Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Faf Du Plessis (C) | RHB |
| Virat Kohli | RHB |
| Michael Bracewell | LHB+RAO |
| Glenn Maxwell | RHB+RAO |
| Dinesh Karthik (WK) | RHB |
| Shahbaz Ahmed | LHB+LAO |
| Harshal Patel | RAFM |
| Karn Sharma | RAL |
| Akash Deep | RAF |
| David Willey | LAFM |
| Mohammad Siraj | RAFM |
Kolkata Knight Riders:
| Player Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Rahmanullah Gurbaz (WK) | RHB |
| Venkatesh Iyer | LHB |
| Anukul Roy | LHB+LAO |
| Nitish Rana (C) | LHB |
| Rinku Singh | LHB |
| Andre Russell | RHB+RAFM |
| Sunil Narine | LHB+RAO |
| Shardul Thakur | RHB+RAFM |
| Varun Chakaravarthy | RAL |
| Tim Southee | RAFM |
| Umesh Yadav | RAFM |
Top picks and Player Stats (KOL vs RCB Match)
KOL (Kolkata Knight Riders) Player Stats
Andre Russell:
(1 M, 35 R, 35 A)
He needs no introduction and will key role for the team with both bat and ball. Russell scored 35 runs with the bat but did not bowl any over with the ball and is a default pick for for C & VC in KOL vs RCB Dream11 Prediction.
Sunil Narine:
(1 M, 4 O, 1 W)
He is a very experienced player and will contribute with both bat and ball. Narine picked up 1 wicket with the ball in the last game.
(1 M, 24 R, 24 A)
He is the skipper of the team and will bat at 3. Rana was decent in the last game and scored 24 runs.
Tim Southee:
(1 M, 4 O, 2 W)
He is one of their key bowlers and will bowl in powerplay and death. Southee picked up 2 wickets in the last game but was expensive.
(1 M, 34 R, 34 A)
He is likely to open the innings and will look to attack in the powerplay. Iyer batted at 4 in the last game and scored 34 runs.
Shardul Thakur:
(1 M, 4 O, 0 W)
He will be their wicket taking bowler and will bowl in middle and death. Thakur went wicketless in the last game.
Royal Challengers Bangalore player stats:
(1 M, 82 R, 82 A)
He is the best batter on the team and will bat at 3. Kohli was brilliant in the last game and scored 82* runs and is a default pick for C & VC in KOL vs RCB Dream11 Team.
Faf Du Plessis:
(1 M, 73 R, 73 A)
He will open the innings and is the skipper of the team. Du Plessis was also outstanding in the last game and scored 73 runs.
Glenn Maxwell:
(1 M, 12 R, 12 A)
Maxwell will be their key batter in the middle order and will play attacking cricket. He scored 12* off 3 balls in the last game.
Mohammad Siraj:
(1 M, 4 O, 1 W)
Mohammad Siraj has been in fantastic form in the last year or so. He bowled very well in the last game and picked up 1 wicket.
(1 M, 4 O, 1 W)
He will bowl in the middle and death overs and is known for his variations. Patel picked up 1 wicket in the last game.
KOL vs RCB Dream11 Team Prediction
Captain and Vice-Captain choice (KOL vs RCB Tata IPL 2023)
- Andre Russell
- Virat Kohli
- Sunil Narine
- Glenn Maxwell
- Faf Du Plessis
FAQs:
How can we watch IPL live free?
The live streaming of TATA IPL 2023 will be available free on the Jio Cinema App.
Where can I see KOL vs RCB Live Score?
You can also catch the live commentary, scorecard, and latest updates of the Indian Premier League 2023 match between KOL vs RCB on Cricgram App and Fancode App.
On which channel will IPL 2023 be telecasted on TV?
All the matches of the Indian Premier League 2023 will be live telecast on Star Sports Channels.
Also read: How to choose the best Captain and Vice-Captain in Dream11
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Disclaimer: This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.
