KKR vs RCB: Head to head record and pitch report for IPL match today

Kolkata Knight Riders return to the home ground after 4 years

 Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will face off against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) today at their home ground, Eden Gardens, after a gap of 4 years. KKR did not make it to the league stage last year, and the knockout matches were played in the UAE. Punjab Kings defeated KKR in their first match this season. 

Head-to-head record and pitch report 

KKR and RCB have faced each other in 30 IPL matches so far, with KKR winning 16 and RCB winning 14. The Eden Gardens pitch is known for being batting-friendly, and high-scoring T20 matches have been played here. However, as the game progresses, it starts to assist spinners and bowlers. The average first innings score here is 160 runs, and the chasing team has won 45 out of 77 matches played here. 

Possible playing-11 for KKR and RCB 

KKR's possible playing-11 includes Nitish Rana (Captain), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (Wicketkeeper), Rinku Singh, Venkatesh Iyer, Andre Russell, Shardul Thakur, Sunil Narine, Tim Southee, Umesh Yadav, Varun Chakraborty, and Anukul Roy. The impact players for KKR are Suyyash Arora, Mandeep Singh, Jagdishan, and David Wiese. 

RCB's possible playing-11 includes Faf du Plessis (Captain), Virat Kohli, Michael Bracewell, Glenn Maxwell, Dinesh Karthik, Shahbaz Ahmed, Harshal Patel, Reece Topley, Mohammed Siraj, Karn Sharma, and Akash Deep. The impact players for RCB are Anuj Rawat, Suyash Prabhudesai, Mahipal Lomror, and David Willey. 

RCB starts with a win, KKR aims to bounce back 

RCB started their IPL campaign with a thumping victory over Mumbai Indians, with Faf du Plessis and Virat Kohli scoring half-centuries, and Karn Sharma taking 2 wickets for 32 runs in the first innings. On the other hand, KKR lost their opening match to Punjab Kings by 7 runs according to the Duckworth-Lewis method. KKR will be hoping to make a strong comeback and secure their first win of the season. 

Weather conditions and predictions 

The weather in Kolkata is expected to be warm on the day of the match, with temperatures ranging from 37 to 24 degree Celsius. There is no chance of rain during the match.

With KKR returning to their home ground after 4 years, the match against RCB promises to be an exciting one. Both teams will be aiming to secure a victory and climb up the points table in the IPL.