And kolkata knight riders

And Kolkata Knight Riders: As the clock ticks down for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 match between Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on Friday, fans are waiting for the clash with fervent anticipation. But besides the fans, someone else is also waiting for this needle clash with a lot of expectations. And Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) mentor Gautam Gambhir added an electrifying dimension to the showdown as he confessed that Royal Challengers Bengaluru is the team he "aimed to defeat, even in his dreams".

The two teams have come up against each other in 32 matches in the tournament with KKR having the upper hand with 18 wins. Even in their last five encounters, Kolkata Knight Riders have maintained a dominant record, winning four out of the five matches against RCB. "One team I wanted to beat every time and probably even in my dreams was RCB...The second-most high-profile team and flamboyant team with the owner and with the squad; Chris Gayle, Virat Kohli, AB de Villiers," Gambhir told official broadcaster Star Sports.

Gambhir further said KKR's notable performances so far have come against RCB while pointing out Brandon McCullum's historic century (158 runs off 73 balls) in the first-ever match of the IPL in 2008 against the Bangaluru-based franchise.