KKR vs RCB Predictions – IPL 2024 – 21/04/2024
RCB hope to end the losing streak against KKR at Eden Gardens
Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bengaluru will collide in this return fixture in match no. 36 of the IPL 2024 on Sunday, April 21. The two teams will meet at Eden Gardens in Kolkata, with the action slated to begin at 3:30 PM IST.
Here is our analysis for this clash on Sunday afternoon.
KKR vs RCB: Prediction [IPL 2024] – Best Bets
Here are the best bets for this KKR vs RCB match.
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Kolkata Knight Riders have defeated RCB in four of the last five encounters. They have the likes of Sunil Narine, Phil Salt, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell and Angkrish Raghuvanshi in good form with the bat. The spin duo of Narine and Varun Chakravarthy should pose a big threat to RCB.
Sunil Narine player performance points over 42.5 – 1xBet @ 2.00, BET HERE
Sunil Narine has been in ridiculous form with the bat, scoring 276 runs from six innings this season at an average of 46 and strike rate of 188. He has also picked seven wickets at an economy of 6.87.
Total sixes over 16.5 – 10Cric @ 1.9, BET HERE
Eden Gardens has witnessed 61 sixes in three games this season. KKR have several in-form batters while RCB have Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis and Dinesh Karthik in great form.
Venue and Pitch Analysis
Eden Gardens has been a very good venue for batting in T20 cricket in recent years. Spinners have found some assistance in the last couple of games but there’s nothing in the pitches for pacers. The average first innings score here since the start of the previous IPL season reads 194.
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Head-to-Head Record KKR vs RCB
Kolkata Knight Riders hold an edge in the head to head record versus Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Out of 34 clashes between the two, KKR have claimed 20 games while RCB have won 14 times.
KKR
Kolkata Knight Riders occupy the second spot on the table with eight points, winning four out of six games. KKR lost their most recent game against Rajasthan Royals by two wickets. Sunil Narine smashed a stunning 109 off 56 to power the total to 223. Narine and Varun Chakravarthy then shared 4 for 66 in eight overs but KKR ended up losing to the brilliance of Jos Buttler.
RCB
Royal Challengers Bengaluru are reeling at the bottom of the table with just one win in seven games. In their previous game, RCB lost to Sunrisers Hyderabad by 25 runs after being at the receiving end of the highest team total in IPL. Bowlers were smashed all over the park as SRH posted 287. Dinesh Karthik blasted 83 off just 35 at the back end to reduce the margin of the defeat.
Where to Watch KKR vs RCB
Check out the details of where to watch the KKR vs RCB match.
- Star Sports Network (TV) / Jio Cinema (Streaming) – India
- Sky Sports / SkyGo app – UK
- Fox Sports / Foxtel Go app – Australia
- SuperSport – South Africa
- Sky Sports NZ – New Zealand
- Willow – USA
Toss Prediction
Eden Gardens in Kolkata has favoured the chasing side. Since 2018, the team batting second has won 15 out of 27 games played here. Flat pitches and dew factor makes it a hard task to defend the total. Expect the team winning the toss to opt to field first in this game.
KKR vs RCB – Key Points
Take a look at the weather forecast, key matchup and favourites to get a better idea on whom to bet on.
Weather conditions
The weather in Kolkata is expected to be hazy and very hot on Sunday afternoon. The temperature could range between 36-42 degree Celsius during the match time. Players will have to deal with this heat.
Favourites to win the match – KKR
As to the bookmakers, Kolkata Knight Riders are favourites heading into this game. KKR are in a much better form compared to RCB, who have lost five games in a row.
Key matchup
Virat Kohli has faced 118 deliveries off Sunil Narine in the IPL and has scored only 127 runs while getting dismissed four times.
