RCB won a thrilling match against CSK, and would love nothing better than to take home another victory here and close in on a playoff spot. Unfortunately for them though, KKR lost to DD and defeat here would all but end their chances for playoff glory – meaning this clash promises to be full of action-packed exchanges of heavy blows! The upcoming kolkata knight riders vs royal challengers bengaluru players battle will be crucial in determining who keeps their playoff hopes alive.
| Date | Winner | Margin | Venue | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Mar 2025 | RCB | by 7 wickets | Kolkata | RCB chased down KKR’s 174/8. (Uccricket) |
| 21 Apr 2024 | KKR | by 1 run | Kolkata | Tight finish, KKR edged it. (Jagranjosh.com) |
| 29 Mar 2024 | KKR | by 7 wickets | Bengaluru | KKR chased successfully. (Uccricket) |
| 26 Apr 2023 | KKR | by 21 runs | Bengaluru | KKR batted first and defended. (Sportskeeda) |
| 6 Apr 2023 | KKR | by 81 runs | Kolkata | Big win for KKR. (Sportskeeda) |
RCB
Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), established by United Spirits in 2008, and currently playing their home matches at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, are owned by Vijay Mallya with Faf du Plessis currently captaining them as captain.
After their disappointing season in 2019, Royal Challengers Bangalore are hoping to turn things around this time around. In order to do this, they need to improve on their record at Chinnaswamy – with only 2 wins out of 12 matches played there so far – while also taking steps to address weaknesses within their lineup and correct them accordingly.
RCB will feature both veteran and up-and-comer cricketers in its squad, such as Chris Gayle, AB de Villiers and Moeen Ali who hope to lead them to success along with Josh Hazlewood and Bhuvneshwar Kumar as bowlers.
KKR are looking to win their opening match in this tournament against an aggressive Royal Challengers Bangalore side, buoyed by Sunil Narine’s return from injury; Kolkata bowlers must remain alert against an impressive RCB batting lineup with some of the greatest batsmen around.
A revamped Royal Challengers Bangalore side made an impressive start to their season against Mumbai Indians with an easy win. Phil Salt was outstanding as he opened with an eye-catching Powerplay blitz before linking up with Virat Kohli for an effective opening stand that powered through their opponents with ease.
However, RCB batsmen were less successful with their chase of 171 runs for victory against Kolkata Knight Riders on April 12 and fell short by 25 runs despite Dinesh Karthik’s 83 off 35 balls and Faf du Plessis’s 62 off 28 deliveries. Liam Livingstone now joins their batting unit and they must be more careful with how they wield their bat when taking on Knight Riders at Chinnaswamy Stadium; pressure will certainly be high to make playoffs!
KKR
KKR and RCB share one of the longest and fiercest rivalries in IPL history, having met 36 times throughout tournament play; with RCB winning 15 and 20 victories respectively. Here’s a glimpse at some memorable moments in their longstanding rivalry.
Phil Salt and Virat Kohli made an explosive start, as the duo put on a tremendous opening partnership and propelled Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) to an 80/0 powerplay total quickly. Salt in particular shone, hitting all balls with conviction while punishing loose deliveries from bowlers.
But once the powerplay was over, RCB quickly lost wickets at regular intervals as Sunil Narine and Angkrish Raghuvanshi struggled to establish themselves and lack of firepower meant their total would fall short by nearly 25 runs despite some impressive batting from Salt and skipper Dinesh Karthik in the last ten overs.
Phil Salt’s arrival at RCB has caused quite a stir online, with some suggesting the franchise may try and trade him to KKR. Salt’s arrival has ignited conversation due to his impressive strike rate; his ability to play anywhere in the batting order allows him to create moments in matches which change completely by sheer power and intensity alone is what set off these speculations.
Dinesh Karthik, co-owner and captain of KKR, quickly assured fans that his club wasn’t considering trading Salt. Additionally, he was impressed by Salt’s intensity and encouraged him to remain with KKR for as long as possible.
Match Prediction
Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Kolkata Knight Riders kick-start IPL action after an 11-day break on Saturday when they battle at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru, for supremacy of both playoff spots at stake; with victory clinching Royal Challengers Bengaluru into top four and failure leaving them an uphill task to reach final eight.
Rajat Patidar and Ajinkya Rahane, two experienced captains who know what it takes to thrive in the Indian Premier League, lead RCB. Although both teams have shown some promise this season, results have yet to meet expectations.
RCB’s recent victory against Chennai Super Kings has given them momentum heading into this match. Their impressive batting first performance saw them reach 213/5, while CSK struggled to pass 200 despite an encouraging start. This result was fantastic for RCB as it provided them with a significant boost to their net run rate (NRR).
Virat Kohli has been an integral figure for Royal Challengers Bangalore this season and one of the key components to their success. He has notched 505 runs thus far and has become one of the premier batsmen in IPL batting history. Kohli will be key against KKR; Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Krunal Pandya have performed admirably as bowlers; however Moeen Ali and Quinton de Kock’s absence could pose some difficulty for RCB bowling efforts.
Head-to-Head Record
Since 2008, these two teams have met 37 times in the Indian Premier League since 2008 with Royal Challengers Bengaluru leading by one win out of 19 total matches with two matches ending as No Results. Since 2024 when KL Rahul scored an unbeaten 132 not out against them; KL Rahul holds the best individual score while Piyush Chawla bowling figures of 4/17 against them are an example of excellence by Punjab Kings players against Royal Challengers Bengaluru.
Chris Gayle led Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) to victory against Kings in 2015 when his 107-ball innings propelled them to 226/3 and then bowled out their hosts for just 88.