Kolkata Knight Riders will be all set to lock horns against Royal Challengers Bangalore in this crucial TATA IPL encounter. Welcome to the KOL vs RCB Dream11 team prediction today and match preview.
Kolkata Knight Riders showcased a decent batting side but failed to reduce pressure with their bowling efforts resulting in their first game of the series which can only keep them focused on this important game.
Royal Challengers Bangalore on the other hand were able to demolish Mumbai Indians in the opening game with a strong batting and bowling performance which could play a vital role in building their momentum.
Probable Winner, Match Tips, and Match Prediction
Royal Challengers Bangalore should win this match by a very close margin.
Match Odds
KOL- 2.10 RCB- 1.67
Pitch Report and Toss
The pitch is balanced. The winners of the toss should bowl first.
Weather
The weather forecasts a warm humid day.
Probable Playing 11
Kolkata Knight Riders
R.Gurbaz (wk), V.Iyer, N.Rana, R.Singh, A.Russell, S.Narine, A.Sudhakar Roy, T.Southee, U.Yadav, V.Chakravarthy, S.Thakur
Royal Challengers Bangalore
D.Karthik (wk), V.Kohli, F.du Plessis, M.Bracewell, G.Maxwell, S.Ahmed, K.Sharma, D.Willey, H.Patel, M.Siraj, A.Deep
Match Details
TATA IPL
Match: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bangalore
Date and Time: 6th April – 07:30 pm IST
Venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata, India
Telecast: Star Sports Network, Jio Cinema App and Website
KOL vs RCB Dream11 Team Prediction Today, TATA IPL, Fantasy Cricket Picks, Match Preview
Wicket-Keeper
Rahmanullah Gurbaz (7.5 Cr) is an amazing batsman with a responsible role in the team which saw him score 22 runs at a strike rate of 137.50 along with his abilities with the gloves in his first-ever IPL encounter.
Dinesh Karthik (7.5 Cr) holds brilliant batting potential in the top order that was not seen in the opener but should push him to focus on finding his impressive form which can be witnessed in this contest.
Batsman
Nitish Rana (8.5 Cr) is a young captain with fantastic batting potential as a top-order batsman which saw him lose his wicket early in the last contest which could spur his mindset for this match.
Venkatesh Iyer (8.0 Cr) was able to bring his performance into good use after bringing his team into contention with 34 runs at a strike rate of 121.43 that can keep him focused for this match.
Virat Kohli (9.0 Cr) looked focused and determined with his batting skill and will look to capitalize on his impressive form that saw him score 82 runs at a strike rate of 167.35 which makes him our prime choice for this encounter.
Faf du Plessis (8.5 Cr) was able to showcase an amazing start to his IPL campaign with 73 runs at a strike rate of 169.77 added with his skills on the field that could improve his contributions.
All-rounders
Andre Russell (9.0 Cr) scored 35 runs at a strike rate of 184.21 in his last match but did not get a chance to showcase his bowling potential which can increase his points drastically.
Glenn Maxwell (9.0 Cr) played a decent role for his team in the last match as he was able to add 12 runs at a strike rate of 400 along with his bowling skills that did not earn him a wicket but can keep him focused.
Bowlers
Tim Southee (8.5 Cr) started his campaign with a banger after managing to find 2 wickets at an economy rate of 13.50 which should continue to help his performance in this game.
Harshal Patel (8.5 Cr) was able to add 1 wicket with greater potential to make the most of his contributions on indian soil which can push him to accelerate in this contest.
Karn Sharma (6.0 Cr) added 2 wickets to his name in the opening match against MI which helped him showcase brilliant skill to break important partnerships that can take them a long way in this contest.
Dream11 Team Prediction Captain and Vice-Captain
V.Kohli will be our captain because of his current form which should push him to maintain consistency.
K.Sharma will be our vice-captain because of his fantastic performance in the first match which can only motivate him to continue.
DREAM 11 TEAM
Gurbaz, Karthik, Rana, Iyer, du Plessis, Kohli (C), Russell, Maxwell, Southee, Patel, Sharma (VC)
Dream11 Team Disclaimer
The veracity of our selections and team is based on earnest analysis of the league, matches, and playing 11s. We implore you to forage your team by your own accord with these facets helping spur your decision making.