IPL 2023: Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) vs
Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB)

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IPL 2023: KKR vs RCB

Nitish Rana-led Kolkata Knight Riders will be facing Faf du Plessis-led Royal Challengers Bangalore in the 9th match of IPL 2023 [{ "selector": ".rljtr-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 460px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }, { "selector": ".wrupq-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1"} ] }]

IPL 2023: Kolkata
Knight Riders Playing XI

Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Venkatesh Iyer, Anukul Roy, Nitish Rana (c), Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Shardul Thakur, Tim Southee, Umesh Yadav, Varun Chakaravarthy [{ "selector": ".owgtm-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 460px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }, { "selector": ".pxsom-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Royal Challengers
Bangalore Playing XI

Faf du Plessis(C), Virat Kohli, Michael Bracewell, GJ Maxwell, DJ Willey, Anuj Rawat, Dinesh Karthik(wk), Akash Deep, Mohammed Siraj, HV Patel, KV Sharma [{ "selector": ".gponq-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 460px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }, { "selector": ".rzatl-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1"} ] }]

KKR vs RCB IPL match
timings

Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bangalore match will begin at 7:30 pm. It will be a T-20 format match [{ "selector": ".gkmfz-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 460px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }, { "selector": ".xpzmu-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1"} ] }]

RCB vs KKR venue,
pitch report

RCB vs KKR IPL 2023 match will be played at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. The pitch at Kolkata's Eden Gardens offers a batting-friendly surface in T20 cricket. The average first innings score here is 174 so fans can expect a high-scoring clash on Thursday [{ "selector": ".frwjk-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 440px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }, { "selector": ".jutkg-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1"} ] }]

KKR vs RCB: Injury and
availability report

David Willey is likely to replace injured Reece Topley for Royal Challengers Bangalore [{ "selector": ".rgsnp-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 490px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }, { "selector": ".oqkgd-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1"} ] }]

KKR vs RCB LIVE telecast

Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bangalore IPL match will be LIVE telecasted on Star Sports Network and live streamed on Jio Cinema [{ "selector": ".igari-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 467px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }, { "selector": ".uoabg-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1"} ] }]

KKR vs RCB head-to-head
record

Both IPL teams Kolkata Knight Riders and Rajasthan Royals have met in 30 matches and KKR have an edge over RCB with 16 wins [{ "selector": ".jemga-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 470px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }, { "selector": ".nnzww-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Kolkata Knight Riders vs
Rajasthan Royals: Key players

Some of the key players are: Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis, Mohammed Siraj, Andre Russell, Harshal Patel, Rahmanullah Gurbaz [{ "selector": ".bwpxj-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 470px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }, { "selector": ".rfigp-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Punjab Kings vs
Rajasthan Royals

Shikhar Dhawan-led Punjab Kings defeated Sanju Samson-led Rajasthan Royals by five runs [{ "selector": ".pnptb-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 470px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }, { "selector": ".azebt-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1"} ] }]

PBKS vs RR: Match highlights

- Nathan Ellis was announced as Man of the Match as he took 4 wickets for 30 runs - Punjab bowlers held their nerves to come out on top with Sam Curran bowling a superb final over to successfully defend 16 runs [{ "selector": ".znlze-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 447px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }, { "selector": ".qioiw-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1"} ] }]

IPL points table

Gujarat Titans are leading the IPL leaders board with 4 points. Punjab Kings after their recent win has come up to the second spot with 4 points. Rajasthan Royals are at the fourth spot with 2 points [{ "selector": ".zognt-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 447px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }, { "selector": ".itokf-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1"} ] }]

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IPL 2023: Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) vs Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB)

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IPL 2023: KKR vs RCB

IPL 2023: Kolkata Knight Riders Playing XI

Royal Challengers Bangalore Playing XI

KKR vs RCB IPL match timings

RCB vs KKR venue, pitch report

KKR vs RCB: Injury and availability report