KKR, after two amazing performances in consecutive games, and after looking like a really dominant side against Bangalore in their first game against them have fallen away. The results are going away from them with both the batters and bowlers failing to perform collectively. For RCB, the impact rule has helped them well with RCB being able to use Harshal Patel and Faf Du Plessis despite both lacking fitness.

RCB vs KKR Match Details

Date: April 26th, 2023

Time:  7:30 PM IST

Venue: Bangalore

RCB vs KKR Weather Report

A warm evening is expected at Bangalore.

RCB vs KKR Pitch Report

With small boundaries, large scores and a lot of sixes are expected with bating second being a better option.

RCB vs KKR Head-to-Head

Stats	Matches	KKR Won	RCB Won	NR
Overall	31	17	14	0
At Bangalore	8	4	2	2
In the last Five Matches	5	3	2	0
In 2022	10	6	4	0

RCB vs KKR Predicted Playing XI

KKR Playing XI

Jason Roy, Litton Das, Venkatesh Iyer, Nitish Rana, Rinku Singh, Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, Mandeep Singh, Shardul Thakur, Umesh Yadav, Varun Chakravarthy

RCB Playing XI

Virat Kohli, Faf Du Plessis, Glenn Maxwell, Dinesh Karthik, Mahipal Lomror, Shahbaz Ahmed, David Willey, Wanindu Hasaranga, Harshal Patel, Mohammad Siraj, Karn Sharma

RCB vs KKR Key Players

Wanindu Hasaranga

Wanindu Hasaranga has been a key wicket taker for Bangalore in the last two years. However, spin at the Chinnaswamy tends to be a different challenge. Chahal has succeeded, and a lot of Bangalore’s hopes will rest on how Hasaranga adjusts to the Chinnaswamy.

Andre Russell

Russell is yet to get going consistently this season He has an amazing record at the Chinnaswamy though and KKR will be hoping the small boundaries are enough for him to get his engine up and running for the season.

KRR’s Top Five Batters This Season

Players	Matches	Runs	Average
Venkatesh Iyer	7	254	36.29
Rinku Singh	7	233	58
Nitish Rana	7	181	25.86
Andre Russell	7	107	21.4
Jason Roy	2	104	52

RCB’s Top Five Batters This Season

Players	Matches	Runs	Average
Faf Du Plessis	7	405	67.5
Virat Kohli	7	279	46.5
Glenn Maxwell	7	253	42.17
Dinesh Karthik	7	61	10,17
Mahipal Lomror	5	41	13.67

KKR’s Top Five Bowlers This Season

Players	Matches	Wickets	Average
Varun Chakravarthy	7	10	21.2
Suyash Sharma	5	7	23.57
Sunil Narine	7	6	36.16
Andre Russell	7	3	22.66
Nitish Rana	7	2	8.5

RCB’s Top Five Bowlers Last Season

Players	Matches	Wickets	Average
Mohammad Siraj	7	13	15.46
Harshal Patel	7	10	25.1
Wayne Parnell	4	6	24.8
Karn Sharma	3	5	21.2
Wanindu Hasaranga	4	4	32.25

Stats to Watch Out For

Glenn Maxwell vs Sunil Narine: Glenn Maxwell is one of the best players of spin going around. He has a strong range of shots, and his switch hit in particular can put any bowler of rhythm. Against Sunil Narine though, Maxwell has struggled, going at a run a ball against him while also getting out thrice.

RCB vs KKR Match Tips

The Royal Challengers come in with an advantage given KKR’s struggles in their last few games.

Match Prediction: Royal Challengers Bangalore Will Win the Match