Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal challengers bangalore, 9th Match of IPL 2023 dream11 prediction today match

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Match : Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal challengers bangalore, 9th Match of IPL 2023

Venue : Eden Gardens, Kolkata

Date & Time : 6th April Thursday at 7:30 PM IST

H2H Record :

Total matches - 31
KKR won - 17
RCB won - 14
NR - 00,

Pitch Report :

The pitch at Eden Gardens will be an excellent one for batting. There will be good bounce for the seamers and the new ball will swing as well. Eaden Garden is one of the largest grounds in India with deep boundaries. The wicket is flat and allows the batsmen to play their strokes. The fresh pitch will allow the ball to come onto the bat nicely. It’s expected to be a high scoring encounter. Teams will look to chase as chasing sides have had the upper hand at this venue because chasing side has won 7 matches out of the last 10 matches.

The average first innings score is 190 runs.

Weather Report :

The temperature is expected to hover around 31°C on the Thursday with 62% humidity and 15 km/hr wind speed. There are 40% chances of rain during the game.

Probable XI :

Kolkata Knight Riders :

Mandeep Singh, Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Anukul Roy/Venkatesh Iyer, Nitish Rana (C), Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Shardul Thakur, Sunil Narine, Umesh Yadav, Tim Southee, Varun Chakravarthy.

Royal Challengers Bangalore :

Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis (C), Glenn Maxwell, Michael Bracewell, Dinesh Karthik, Shahbaz Ahmed, David Willey/Reece Topley, Karn Sharma, Harshal Patel, Akash Deep, Mohammed Siraj.

Preview :

Kolkata Knight Riders will take on Royal Challengers Bangalore in the 9th match of Indian Premier League 2023 on April 6th, at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata.

Kolkata Knight Riders lost their first game against Punjab Kings. With Shreyas Iyer ruled out of the tournament and Shakib Al Hasan opting out as well, the woes for the franchise have just gotten worse. They need inspiration from their senior members to bring the campaign back on track.

Royal Challengers Bangalore, in their first match, defeated Mumbai Indians in a thumping manner. The franchise had made it to the playoffs last year but lost in the second qualifier. This year, their side looks strong again and with the big guns firing, their chances are looking good yet again.

Team Guide

Makes various team combinations with the help of these information.

Kolkata Knight Riders:

Rahmanullah Gurbaz :

Rahmanullah Gurbaz has scored 289 runs in his last 10 T20I matches with drastic improvements in his batting potential which can make him a crucial addition to this squad. Punt pick.

Narayan Jagadeesan :

Narayan Jagadeesan is the promising wicket keeper batter who has played 7 matches to date in his IPL career and has scored 73 runs, with an average of 24.33, with his highest IPL score being 39* runs. Punt pick.

Nitish Rana :

Nitish Rana is the stand up captain of KKR in absence of the Iyer. Nitish Rana has solid numbers against RCB. The captain has struck 231 runs in nine innings at an average of 33.00 and strike rate of 144.38. He also has similar stats at Eden Gardens: 14 inns, 464 runs, avg. 34.62, SR 140.19.

He was scored 361 runs in his last 14 IPL matches which could push him to build up momentum with his consistent contributions backed up with his recent bowling improvements. Good pick.

Venkatesh Iyer :

Venkatesh Iyer can perform well with the bat and ball but was not given the necessary game time to showcase his true potential which earned him 182 runs with greater potential that can push him to give his all in this match and scored 34 runs in the last game. Good pick.

Andre Russell :

Andre Russell is the Super star of franchise cricket who's able to change the game scenario within few deliveries. often goes ballistic against RCB. In 12 innings against them, he has belted 395 runs at an average of 43.90 and extraordinary strike rate of 207.90, also he has 10 wickets. Default c/vc pick.

Sunil Narine :

Sunil Narine is an another match winner allrounder for KKR who has the most wickets in RCB-KKR matches with 21 wickets in 16 matches at an average of 19.20 and economy of 6.31. Narine has enjoyed bowling on this ground in the past in 45 matches, gets 57 wickets with the economy of 6.21. The mystery spinner, Sunil Narine is the most successful bowler of IPL ever. But the IPL 2022 was a bad year for him where he made 71 runs and took 9 wickets. Another safest c/vc pick.

David Wiese :

David Wiese is the Namibian star allrounder who can hit big shots in the tell, as well as bowl well on crucial occasions. In recently concluded PSL season were he's scored 83 runs & taken 9 wickets from 13 matches. Punt pick.

Tim Southee :

Tim Southee an experienced wicket taking pacer who's more effective in initial stage of the game. The seamer has taken 284 wickets from 241 T20 matches so far and gets two wickets in the previous match. Will be a best pick from bowling section.

Shardul Thakur :

Shardul Thakur is turned himself into a allrounder who has a magnificent record against RCB with 11 wickets in just eight matches, striking every 16.4 deliveries on average. Good pick.

Umesh Yadav :

Umesh Yadav is an underrated quality pacer who's gets more bounce compare to others. He's also has fine numbers for KKR against RCB, with 12 scalps in 13 matches and also bowled well in the last game picked up a wicket. Good pick.

Lockie Ferguson :

Lockie Ferguson can make good use of the surface with amazing control over his lines and lengths which can push him to add more wickets that were missing last season.

Varun Chakravarthy :

Varun Chakravarthy is an useful spiner who's impressed everyone almost in every season. He's good recored against the RCB in 6 matches, gets 6 wickets, average 26.30 & economy is 6.58. Good pick.

Royal Challengers Bangalore

Dinesh Karthik :

Dinesh Karthik is an ultimate finisher for RCB who created a sensation last year which earned him a spot back in the Indian T20 side. In 16 matches, he has struck 330 runs at an average of 55 with a strike rate of 183.33. Punt pick.

Virat Kohli :

Virat Kohli is the all time great, who has been in good touch in recent times. We all know how capable Virat is and what he can do when on song. He scored 341 runs in IPL 2022 but his average and strike rate were 22.7 and 116 respectively which must be improved in this season. Virat has the decent record on this ground in 10 innings, smashed 332 runs at an average of 41.50, SR 127.70 and the most runs in RCB-KKR matches with 786 runs, average of 34.20, SR 128.60. Virat Kohli is one of the best batters in IPL history, if not the best. He has 6606 runs in 224 IPL matches at an average of 36.60 and played a match winning inning of unbeaten 82* runs in the last game. Default c/vc pick.

Faf du Plessis :

Faf du Plessis has been in exceptional form in the last few months in franchises cricket. In IPL 2022, Faf scored 468 runs at an average of 31.2 and at a low strike rate of 127.5. In 2023, he has scored his T20 runs at an average of 37.2 with a strike rate of 143 in 12 innings but his averages 37.20 in 15 matches against KKR, and he was the man of the match for his knock (73 off 43). Must have pick.

Rajat Patidar :

Rajat Patidar was RCB’s breakout player in IPL 2022. His 333 runs came at an average of 55.50 and strike rate of 152.75. Will be a best punt pick for this match.

Michael Bracewell :

Michael Bracewell is the decent allrounder, who could play this game in Maxwell’s absence. He has been very impressive for the Black Caps and will look to continue that in the IPL as well. Bracewell will bowl 3-4 overs and he’s very aggressive with the bat. He scored a century in RCB’s practice game and also bowled well in the last game picked up a wicket. Punt pick.

Glenn Maxwell :

Glenn Maxwell is a right-handed batsman and right-arm off-break bowler from Royal Challengers Bangalore. He has hammered 2331 runs and took 28 wickets in his 111 matches IPL career so far. The explosive allrounder also had a solid record against the KKR smashed 442 runs at an average of 29.59 & gets four wickets in 17 matches. Good pick.

Shahbad Ahmed :

Shahbad Ahmed is the 28-year-old all-rounder was one of the best performers for RCB last season. He scored 219 runs in 11 innings while batting in the lower middle order at a strike rate of 120.99. Shahbaz will be a key player for RCB this season in his regular position.

Reece Topley :

Reece Topley is the quality left-arm pacer was the fourth-highest wicket-taker for England last year in T20Is. Topley picked 17 wickets in 16 games at an average of 28, an economy of 7.8, and a strike rate of 21.5. He will be one of the players to watch out for from RCB's camp this season and gets a wicket in last match. Good pick.

Harshal Patel :

Harshal Patel has been RCB's best bowler in the last two seasons, picking up over 40 wickets. In IPL 2022, Harshal accounted for 19 wickets in 15 matches at an average of 21.58. He's also taken 12 wickets in just 10 matches at an average of 22.8. Must have pick.

Mohammed Siraj :

Mohammed Siraj is top ranked Indian right-arm medium fast bowler from Royal Challengers Bangalore. He has hunted 60 wickets in his 66 matches IPL career so far. Mohammed Siraj is expected to lead the RCB bowling attack this season with a lot riding on his shoulders. Siraj has 6p wickets at an average of 33.07 in the IPL and did not have the best of seasons last time around but gets a wicket in the last game. Good pick.

Details Analysis

Cheat sheet

Kolkata Knight Riders

WK :

Rahmanullah Gurbaz -

Open, Open, Open, Open, Open, 3dwn, Open, Open
22(16), 18(11), 44(49), 16(17), 10(7), 33(24), 15(15), 25(14),

Litton Das -

Open, Open, Open, Open, Open, Open, Open, Open, Open
5(4), 47(23), 74(57), 9(9), 12(10), 55(39), 7(10), 47(33), 36(39),

Narayan Jagadeesan -

5dwn, 3dwn, Open, Open, Open
6(4)*, 10(9), 2(3), 58(35)*, 35(29)

Batter :

Shreyas Iyer-

2dwn, 2dwn, 2dwn, 2dwn, 2dwn
0(1), 13(9), 34(26), 73(44), 40(30)

Nitish Rana - Left Arm Orthodox

3dwn, 2dwn, 2dwn, 3dwn, 1dwn, 2dwn
24(17), 10(14), 61(31), 49(38)*, 2(7), 36(26)
DNB, 3/30(4), 1/15(3), 2/34(4), 2/18(3)

Venkatesh Iyer - Right Arm Medium fast

2dwn, 2dwn, 3dwn, 2dwn, 1dwn, 4dwn
34(28), 28(22), 42(29), 57(35), 62(31)*, 20(22)
DNB, 0/22(3), 0/46(3), 0/23(2), 4/20(6), 1/15(2)

Rinku Singh - Right Arm Off-break

4dwn, 2dwn, 3dwn, 3dwn, DNB, DNB
4(4), 79(47), 8(9), 38(37), DNB, DNB

Mandeep Singh - Right Arm Medium

Open, 4dwn, 4dwn, 4dwn, DNB, DNB
2(4), 29(15)*, 1(1)*, 8(4), DNB, DNB

All-rounder :

Andre Russell – Right Arm Medium fast

5dwn, DNB, 6dwn, 5dwn, 5dwn, 3dwn, 6dwn, 2dwn
35(19), DNB, 15(10)*, 0(1)*, 30(16)*, 42(22), 12(12), 33(28),
DNB, 1/31(3), 2/22(3), 1/16(2), 1/30(4), 0/35(3), 1/27(3), 0/16(1),

Sunil Narine – Right Arm Off-break

7dwn, Open, Open, 1dwn, DNB, 5dwn, 7dwn,
7(2)*, 10(5), 39(18), 8(3), DNB, 11(6), 23(13),
1/40(4), 1/33(4), 2/27(4), 0/19(4), 1/33(4), 0/31(4), 0/27(4),

Shakib Al Hasan - Slow left-arm orthodox

2dwn, 1dwn, 4dwn, 2dwn, 4dwn, 3dwn,
6(6), 38(24)*, 20(13)*, 4(6), 0(3), 34(24)*,
0/15(2), 5/22(4), 0/5(1), 1/30(4), 1/13(3), 1/26(4),

David Wiese - Right Arm fast Medium

6dwn, 5dwn, 6dwn, 4dwn, 4dwn, 6dwn, 5dwn
2(2), 9(7)*, 12(12), 2(7), 6(2), 0(2), 15(12)*,
1/33(4), 0/22(3), 0/24(2), 0/6(1), 1/17(3), 0/26(3), 1/22(4),

Anukul Roy - Left Arm Orthodox

1dwn, DNB, 4dwn, 6dwn, 3dwn, 6dwn
4(5), DNB, 15(6), 0(1), 5(6), 0(2)
DNB, 1/0(2), 2/19(4), 0/28(3), 0/23(4), 0/27(3)

Bowler :

Tim Southee - Right Arm Medium

2/54(4), 2/27(3), 3/34(4), 0/24(3), 2/29(4), 1/43(4),

Shardul Thakur - Right Arm Medium

0/43(4), 2/32(3), 4/36(4), 0/27(4), 0/38(3), 2/44(2)

Umesh Yadav - Right Arm Medium fast

1/27(4), 0/22(3), 0/46(4), 3/27(4), 0/33(4), 3/29(4)

Lockie Ferguson - Right Arm Fast

0/54(4), 0/7(1), 2/33(4),
2/34(4), 2/26(4),

Varun Chakaravarthy - Legbreak Googly

1/26(4), 3/24(3), 1/20(3), 1/39(4), 0/12(2), 0/29(4)

Kulwant Khejroliya - Left Arm Fast Medium

0/42(4), 0/23(2), 1/19(4), 1/29(4), 0/17(1)

Harshit Rana - Right Arm Medium

0/27(2), 1/24(3)

Vaibhav Arora - Right Arm Medium

3/27(4), 0/28(4), 0/35(4), 1/12(3), 1/37(4)

Suyash Sharma - Leg break

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Royal Challengers Bangalore

WK :

Dinesh Karthik -

1dwn, 4dwn, 4dwn, 5dwn, 5dwn, 4dwn*,
0(3), 7(10), 7(5), 6(15), 1(2), 20(14),

Finn Allen -

Open, Open, Open, Open, Open,
3(4), 11(10), 35(23), 78(37), 33(20)

Anuj Rawat -

2dwn, 5dwn, DNB, Open, Open
11(11), 1(2), DNB, 6(9), 3(8)

Batter :

Virat Kohli -

Open, 1dwn, 1dwn, 1dwn, 1dwn, 1dwn
82(49)*, 50(40), 26(25), 64(44)*, 12(11), 62(44)*

Faf du Plessis -

Open, Open, Open, Open, Open, Open,
73(43), 0(1), 92(61), 113(58)*, 37(28), 51(22),

Rajat Patidar -

1dwn, 1dwn, 1dwn, 1dwn, 2dwn
52(32), 35(24), 3(5), 92(43)*, 23(13)

Mahipal Lomror - Legbreak

3dwn, 2dwn, 3dwn, 2dwn, 2dwn
14(12)*, 5(7), 46(33), 12(11), 50(44)
0/15(3), 1/28(4), DNB, DNB, DNB

Suyash Prabhudessai - Right Arm Medium

DNB, 3dwn, 2dwn, 3dwn, 5dwn
DNB, 4(6), 24(13), 64(49), 12(16)
0/13(2), DNB, 0/23(4), 0/6(1), DNB

All-rounder :

Glenn Maxwell - Right Arm Off-break

2dwn, 4dwn, 2dwn, 2dwn, 2dwn, Open
12(3)*, 54(32)*, 13(9), 13(12), 28(20), 8(9)
0/16(1), DNB, 2/14(3), 1/5(1), DNB, 0/21(2)

Wanindu Hasaranga - Legbreak

3dwn, 3dwn, DNB, DNB, DNB, 5dwn, 5dwn,
31(20), 14(12), 6(13), DNB DNB, DNB, 0(1),
3/36(4), 1/25(4), 3/13(4), 0/21(2) 1/47(4), 2/21(3), 3/18(4),

Michael Bracewell - Right Arm Offbreak

DNB, 4dwn, 4dwn, 4dwn, 4dwn*, 5dwn,
8(8), 14(22), 1(2), 11(11), 1(4)*,
1/16(2), 1/8(1), 1/13(4), 2/31(4), 0/9(1), 2/14(4),

Shahbaz Ahmed - Left Arm Orthodox

DNB, 3dwn, 4dwn, 2dwn, 3dwn, 4dwn
DNB, 59(32), 15(10), 48(28)*, 43(33), 42(37)*
DNB, 1/37(4), 0/29(3), 2/22(4), 1/22(3), 3/14(3)

Manoj Bhandage - Right Arm Medium

5dwn, 5dwn, DNB, DNB, 5dwn
25(9), 2(2)*, DNB, DNB, 41(23)
0/19(2), 0/11(1), 1/14(2), DNB, DNB

Bowler :

Josh Hazlewood -Right Arm Medium fast

2/33(4), 0/24(3), 1/26(4), 2/41(4), 1/36(3),

Harshal Patel - Right Arm Medium

1/43(4), 2/41(4), 1/28(4), 1/30(3)*, 0/49(4), 0/45(4), 2/26(4),

Mohammed Siraj - Right Arm Medium

1/21(4), 4/17(4), 2/24(4), 0/44(4), 0/31(3), 1/41(4)

David Willey - Left Arm Fast Medium

0/7(1), 0/15(2), 1/26(3), 1/21(3), 2/22(4), 2/32(4), 2/23(4)

Reece Topley - Left Arm Fast Medium

1/14(2), 1/21(4), 2/20(2), 0/28(4), 1/19(4), 0/13(1), 1/43(4),

Siddarth Kaul - Right Arm Medium

0/30(4), 1/32(4), 2/29(4), 1/31(4), 5/12(4)

Karn Sharma - Right Arm Off-break

2/32(4), 1/33(4), 3/10(4), 1/26(4), 0/43(4), 0/21(4)

Akash Deep - Right Arm Medium

1/29(3), 1/44(3), 1/14(3), 2/18(4), 1/16(3), 1/28(4)

Sonu Yadav - Right Arm Medium fast

1/29(4), 1/27(4), 3/14(4), 1/41(4), 3/31(4)

Avinash Singh - Right Arm Fast

0/27(4), 1/22(4),

Rajan Kumar - Left Arm Fast Medium

0/42(4), 2/12(3), 2/32(4), 0/26(4), 3/17(3)

Himanshu Sharma - Legbreak

Domestic
4dwn, DNB, 8dwn, 1dwn, 1dwn
23(39), DNB, 9(13), 62(78), 68(61)
DNB, DNB, DNB, DNB, DNB

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