The race for the playoffs is intensifying as Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Kolkata Knight Riders prepare to take on each other in a high-stakes match on Wednesday at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium. Royal Challengers Bengaluru, who are riding high on success, will view this match as a golden chance to edge closer to qualification while also hoping to strengthen their hopes of finishing in the top two. Their recent performances have demonstrated their capability of performing in high-pressure situations.
A tense last-ball victory over Mumbai Indians in their last game not only gave them confidence but also revived their momentum. That thrilling win majorly boosted their playoff chances and gave them an upper hand. One of the notable things for Bengaluru this season has been their balance, as they have displayed collective responsibility across departments. Their batters and bowlers have delivered in key moments, making things easy for both sides.
On the other hand, KKR have scripted one of the most impressive turnarounds of the season. After encountering a disappointing start, they have suddenly rediscovered their form. Four successive victories have transformed their fortunes and given them hope for a genuine playoff push. The recent success has been made possible by fearless batting and incredible execution with the ball.
Head-to-head
Matches - 36
RCB won - 15
KKR won - 20
No result - 1
RCB Probable XII: Virat Kohli, Jacob Bethell, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar (c), Venkatesh Iyer/Romario Shepherd, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Suyash Sharma, Rasikh Salam Dar/Jacob Duffy
KKR Probable XII: Ajinkya Rahane (c), Finn Allen, Angkrish Raghuvanshi (wk), Cameron Green, Rovman Powell, Manish Pandey, Rinku Singh, Sunil Narine, Anukul Roy, Kartik Tyagi, Vaibhav Arora, Varun Chakaravarthy/Navdeep Saini