KKR vs RCB IPL 2023 Match 9 Dream11 Team: Virat Kohli vs Andre Russell; Check Fantasy Team, C-VC Options Here

Kolkata Knight Riders are set to take on Royal Challengers Bangalore in the 9th match of the Indian Premier League 2023. 

KKR vs RCB: Match Preview:

Kolkata Knight Riders are off to a forgetful start in the IPL as they conceded a 7-run defeat via DLS method in their first game. Chasing 192 runs to win, opener Mandeep Singh was dismissed for just 2 runs while his partner Rahmanullah Gurbaz managed 22 runs off 16 balls. Anukul Roy (3) failed at number 3 while Venkatesh Iyer scored 34 runs off 28 balls at number 4. Captain Nitish Rana scored 24 runs, while Andre Russell remained the top scorer with 35 runs but low strike rates kept KKR away from a winning start. 

The bowling attack on the contrary looks firm. Pacer Tim Southee was the top wicket-taker for KKR in the first game with 2 wickets to his name. Umesh Yadav, Sunil Narine and Varun Chakravarthy managed 1 wicket each, while Shardul Thakur remained wicketless. 

Royal Challengers Bangalore on the other hand made a winning start to their campaign in IPL 2023 as they thrashed 5-time champions Mumbai Indians in their opening game. Chasing 182 runs to win, openers Faf du Plessis and Virat Kohli etched a magnificent opening wicket partnership of 148 runs in 14.4 overs. Faf scored 73 runs off 43 balls, while Virat remained unbeaten on 82 runs off 49 balls. Maxwell didn't get to bat too long due to this and managed an unbeaten 12 runs in 3 balls he faced. 

RCB used 7 bowlers against MI, out of which 6 bowlers returned with at least 1 wicket. Spinner Karn Sharma was the top wicket-taker with 2 wickets to his name, while Mohammed Siraj, Reece Topley, Akash Deep, Harshal Patel and Michael Bracewell managed 1 wicket each. Glenn Maxwell went wicketless. 

KKR vs RCB: Match Details

• Date – Thursday, April 6th, 2023
• Time – 07:30 PM IST
• Venue – Eden Gardens, Kolkata

KKR vs RCB Head-to-Head:

• Total – 30
• Kolkata Knight Riders – 16
• Royal Challengers Bangalore –  14

Today's Match Prediction: Who will win today's cricket match? KKR vs RCB    

Royal Challengers Bangalore will start as favourites to win this game against Kolkata Knight Riders.

KKR vs RCB: Where to Watch?

The Indian Premier League will be broadcasted on the Star Sports network on TV while viewers can watch it digitally on the OTT platform Jio Cinema. 

KKR vs RCB: Team News

• Kolkata Knight Riders – After Shakib al Hasan opted out of the entire tournament, KKR have named Jason Roy as his replacement and it's unclear whether he'll play this game. 
• Royal Challengers Bangalore – Reece Topley dislocated his shoulder while fielding in the previous game and can be excluded from the playing 11 for this game. Rajat Patidar has been ruled out of the entire tournament, and no replacement has been named as of now. 

KKR vs RCB Probable Playing 11:

• Kolkata Knight Riders – Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Mandeep Singh, Nitish Rana (c), Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Shardul Thakur, Sunil Narine, Tim Southee, Anukul Roy, Umesh Yadav, Varun Chakaravarthy
• Royal Challengers Bangalore – Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis (c), Glenn Maxwell, Michael Bracewell, Shahbaz Ahmed, Dinesh Karthik (wk), Karn Sharma, Harshal Patel, Akash Deep, Reece Topley/David Willey, Mohammed Siraj

KKR vs RCB Fantasy 11:

• Wicket-keepers – Rahmanullah Gurbaz
• Batters – Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis, Nitish Rana
• All-rounders – Glenn Maxwell, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Michael Bracewell
• Bowlers – Mohammed Siraj/Harshal Patel, Tim Southee, Umesh Yadav

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C/VC Picks – Virat Kohli, Andre Russell, Faf du Plessis