In a repeat of the first-ever IPL game played at the same venue, RCB will take on KKR in a match in the 2024 season at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Friday. The home team knows they must use these conditions to their advantage and not let the visitors run away.
RCB have historically done poorly at this ground and will have to find ways to ensure they concede only a few runs. Although they come into this game on the back of a whopping win over Punjab Kings in their previous encounter, they know that tackling KKR will be a challenging task by any means.
KKR beat SRH in their previous game at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata and will hope to recreate that performance in this match. A host of Bengalis settled in Bengaluru will throng the stadium to cheer for KKR. It will not be easy for the visitors to challenge their opponents, but they will do their best.
Predicted Teams
RCB: 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.
KKR: Philip Salt (wk), Venkatesh Iyer, Shreyas Iyer (c), Nitish Rana, Rinku Singh, Ramandeep Singh, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Mitchell Starc, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakaravarthy.
Key Players
Glenn Maxwell (RCB): RCB's Glenn Maxwell, known as one of the finest cricket ball hitters worldwide, will be the key figure for RCB. He will want to get going as soon as possible and not waste any time in joyful contemplation. His reverse hits are extraordinary.
Varun Chakravarthy (KKR): Mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy will play a major role for KKR in this game, and it remains to be seen if the RCB batters will challenge him. Chakravarthy is renowned for gauging the nature of the pitch quickly and making decisions quickly, and he will be tested heavily on Friday.
Match Prediction
KKR appear to have an edge over RCB in this game, and we expect them to win this match by quite a comfortable margin. RCB have a lot of things on its plate, and we do not expect them to rise to the challenges set by the visiting side.