RCB's challenge to halt KKR's batting brilliance
| Date | March 29, 2024 |
| Time | 7:30 PM IST |
| Venue | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru |
| Format | T20 |
| Series | Indian Premier League, 2024 |
Betting Odds
Our Predictions
- Virat Kohli has odds of 2.80 to be Royal Challengers Bengaluru's best batsman.
- Shreyas Iyer has odds of 4.90 to be Kolkata Knight Riders' best batsman.
- Royal Challengers Bengaluru have odds of 2.00 to hit most sixes in the game
- Kolkata Knight Riders have odds of 2.05 to hit most sixes in the game
MATCH PREVIEW
The 10th match in the Indian Premier League 2024 will be an interesting one where the hosts of the Royal Challengers Bengaluru will be up against the Kolkata Knight Riders. Both teams enter this contest with their confidence high. RCB defeated the Punjab Kings in the last game, and when playing at home, the side will start with higher odds. They have their openers in form, which will make the side confident. The Knight Riders won a close match against the Sunrisers Hyderabad, but their bowling attack looked in poor shape in the last game. Both teams have a strong batting lineup, and we expect a close contest.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Preview
Faf du Plessis' team found its form in the second game after starting the season with a loss. It was a good show from the team in front of their home crowd as they defeated the Punjab Kings by 4 wickets. Their key players are in good form, and du Plessis would like to see his team play aggressive cricket in this game and live up to being favorites on cricket betting sites.
Virat Kohli played a match-winning knock in the last game and will look to deliver a good start with Faf du Plessis. The middle order fared poorly in the last game, and the side will expect a better show from Rajat Patidar, Cameroon Green, and Glenn Maxwell. Anuj Rawat, Dinesh Karthik, and Mahipal Lomror are in good form, making it a formidable batting lineup.
Mohammad Siraj and Yash Dayal did well with the new ball in the last game, and the side will expect a good show from them in the early overs. Alzarri Joseph and Cameron Green haven't found their form this season, and they must deliver the goods in the middle overs. The side will expect a good show from Mayank Dagar and Glenn Maxwell in the supporting roles.
Expected Starting XI for Royal Challengers Bengaluru
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, Mahipal Lamror (Impact Player)
Kolkata Knight Riders Preview
Shreyas Iyer's team has made a good start in the tournament. In one of the most closely fought games this season, KKR defeated the Sunrisers Hyderabad by 4 runs. The side batted well in the last game, but Iyer would expect a more disciplined show from his bowlers. Their opponents have a strong batting lineup, and it will be interesting to see if the bowlers are up to the task and make them favorites on cricket betting apps.
Philip Salt batted well in the last game and will look to deliver a good start in this game along with Sunil Narine. The middle order struggled against the Sunrisers, and the side will expect runs from Venkatesh Iyer, Shreyas Iyer, and Nitish Rana. Ramandeep Singh, Rinku Singh, and Andre Russell played electrifying knocks, strengthening this batting lineup.
The bowling attack looked rusty in the last game, and the side expects a strong show with the new ball from Mitchell Starc and Harshit Rana. Sunil Narine was the pick of the bowlers in the last game, and he must do well in the middle overs with Varun Chakaravarthy. Andre Russell and Suyash Sharma will face a tough challenge and must bowl tight spells.
Expected Starting XI for Kolkata Knight Riders
Shreyas Iyer (c), Philip Salt (wk), Venkatesh Iyer, Nitish Rana, Rinku Singh, Ramandeep Singh, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Mitchell Starc, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakaravarthy, Suyash Sharma (Impact Player)
TOSS: To Bowl First
M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru, has a great batting surface, and defending totals at this venue prove challenging. We saw this in the last game played here, where the side chasing the score won easily. The side winning the toss will opt to bowl first in this game.
PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS
We expect partly overcast skies over Bengaluru. It will be a great track for batting, with the ball coming onto the bat nicely. There isn't much on this track for bowlers. The side that bats first will aim to score 200 runs to feel safe on this track.
OUR PREDICTION
The Kolkata Knight Riders did well with the bat in the first game, but their bowling attack looked rusty. It has been a perennial problem for the team, and they bowl well in this game to take on the strong batting lineup that RCB has. Royal Challengers Bengaluru have a good record at home, and their top order is strong, giving them an edge.
Our prediction is for Royal Challengers Bengaluru to win
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