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KKR vs RCB Dream11 Grand League Team, Team News: IPL 2019

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KKR vs RCB Dream11 Grand League Team, Team News: IPL 2019

This would be the second round match between the Kolkata Knight Riders who all of a sudden are in a spot of bother after losing 3 matches on the trot, and the Royal Challengers Bangalore who are already out of the reckoning to finish among the top four sides in this season.

There is nothing to lose now for Virat Kohli led Royal Challengers Bangalore as they have lost 7 of their 8 matches played. This has been another disappointing season for the Bangalore franchise despite having two big names like Virat Kohli and Ab de Villiers in their arsenal. They are still no signs of improvement in the bowling department which has blemished all their hopes once again this year.

Meanwhile, things have not been good from the last three games for Kolkata Knight Riders as they have 3 losses to their name which has pushed them down to the sixth spot on the points table. They were cruising at one stage with 2 back-to-back wins over Royal Challengers Bangalore and Rajasthan Royals by 5 and 8 wickets respectively but a drought of win from the last three games has definitely hindered their confidence and momentum.

Head-to-Head

The last battle between these two teams saw Andre Russell snatching a 5 wicket win from RCB’s grasps courtesy a breathtaking unbeaten knock of 48 from just 13 deliveries which included a four and 7 mighty sixes. He smashed 48 runs from 18th and 19th over which completely changed the face of the match.

If we talk about the head-to-head battles between these two sides, in 24 battles, KKR have won 15 whereas RCB have managed only 9 wins. This shows KKr’s sheer dominance over RCB.

Here in this article, we have come up with some Grand League Teams depending on the current scenarios and match situations to help you win big with minimal investments.

When and Where:

KKR vs RCB, Indian Premier League

Eden Gardens, Kolkata

19th April 2019, 08:00 PM IST

Pitch report:

It is easy to score runs at the Eden as the dimensions of the ground really help the batsmen to go berserk on the bowlers. However, the surface tends to give some assistance to the spinners and scoring runs freely on the spinners is a bit tricky task.

Venue Stats: (In IPL)

Total Matches: 74

Average first innings score: 159

Average second innings score: 143

Highest total recorded: 218/4 (20 Ov) by KKR vs KXIP

Lowest total recorded: 49/10 (9.4 Ov) by RCB vs KKR

Highest score chased: 204/2 (18.2 Ov) by KXIP vs KKR

Lowest score defended: 114/4 (20 Ov) by CSK vs KKR

Last five matches: (last to recent)

KKR: W, W, L, L, L

RCB: L, L, L, W, L

Team news

  • Dale Steyn is available for selection for RCB from this game.
  • In a big blow to Kolkata Knight Riders, hard-hitting all-rounder Andre Russell is doubtful for this game after he was forced to leave the field in the last match against CSK due to an injury.

Squad

Kolkata Knight Riders: Dinesh Karthik (C), Lockie Ferguson, Robin Uthappa, Prithvi Raj, Rinku Singh, Sunil Narine, Carlos Brathwaite Joe Denly, Kuldeep Yadav, KC Cariappa, Shubman Gill, Andre Russell, Harry Gurney, Shrikant Mundhe, Chris Lynn, Nikhil Naik, Piyush Chawla, Nitish Rana, Prasidh Krishna, Sandeep Warrier.

Royal Challengers Bangalore: Virat Kohli (c), Shimron Hetmyer, Mohammed Siraj, Kulwant Khejroliya, Shivam Dube, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Washington Sundar, Yuzvendra Chahal, Himmat Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Colin de Grandhomme, Prayas Barman, Heinrich Klaasen, Navdeep Saini, Pawan Negi, Umesh Yadav, Parthiv Patel, Tim Southee, AB de Villiers, Moeen Ali, Akshdeep Nath, Gurkeerat Singh Mann, Devdutt Padikkal, Milind Kumar.

Probable Playing 11

Kolkata Knight Riders: Robin Uthappa, Prasidh Krishna, Kuldeep Yadav, Harry Gurney, Kuldeep Yadav, Sunil Narine, Shubman Gill, Chris Lynn, Dinesh Karthik, Piyush Chawla, Nitish Rana, Andre Russell/Carlos Brathwaite.

Royal Challengers Bangalore: Virat Kohli, Marcus Stoinis, Akshdeep Nath, Moeen Ali, Yuzvendra Chahal, Umesh Yadav, Parthiv Patel, Navdeep Saini, Washington Sundar/Pawan Negi, Ab de Villiers, Dale Steyn.

KKR vs RCB Dream11 Grand League Teams

#1: RCB opting for some changes

  • Dale Steyn for Mohammad Siraj
  • Washington Sundar for Pawan Negi.

Wicket-keeper: Parthiv Patel

Batsmen: Virat Kohli, Ab de Villiers, Chris Lynn, Shubman Gill, Nitesh Rana

All-rounders: Moeen Ali, Washington Sundar

Bowlers: Dale Steyn, Yuzvendra Chahal, Harry Gurney

Captain/Vice-captain here: Dale Steyn, Virat Kohli, Ab de Villiers, Washington Sundar

#2: If Andre Russell could does not make the cut

There is uncertainty over Andre Russell as the big Jamaican limped off in the last game against CSK in the second innings of the match. What if he does not feature?

  • Carlos Brathwaite in for Russell

Wicket-keeper: Dinesh Karthik

Batsmen: Virat Kohli, Ab de Villiers, Robbie Uthappa, Chris Lynn

All-rounders: Moeen Ali, Washington Sundar, Carlos Brathwaite

Bowlers: Yuzvendra Chahal, Piyush Chawla, Harry Gurney

Captain/Vice-captain here: Carlos Brathwaite, Ab de Villiers, Chris Lynn

#3: Spin to win

The surface at the Eden gives some assistance to the spinners. Here is a team which will focus on the spinning options from either side.

Wicket-keeper: Parthiv Patel

Batsmen: Robbie Uthappa, Ab de Villiers, Shubman Gill, Chris Lynn

All-rounders: Moeen Ali, Sunil Narine

Bowlers: Piyush Chawla, Pawan Negi, K Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal

Captain/Vice-captain here: Kuldeep Yadav, Sunil Narine, Moeen Ali, Piyush Chawla

#4: The least selected players from fantasy 11

Wicket-keeper: Dinesh Karthik

Batsmen: Robbie Uthappa, Akshdeep Nath, Chris Lynn, Shubman Gill

All-rounders: Marcus Stoinis, Carlos Brathwaite

Bowlers: U Yadav, M Siraj, P Krishna, Pawan Negi

Captain/Vice-captain here: Dinesh Karthik, Chris Lynn, Marcus Stoinis, Shubman Gill

Key players:

Kolkata Knight Riders:

  • Nitish Rana
  • Robbie Uthappa
  • Kuldeep Yadav
  • Piyush Chawla
  • Sunil Narine

Royal Challengers Bangalore:

  • Ab de Villiers
  • Yuzvendra Chahal
  • Virat Kohli
  • Moeen Ali
  • Parthiv Patel
Dheeraj

A 90's born who has witnessed Sachin becoming "The God", Dhoni becoming "The only Captain to have won all the ICC trophies" and Kohli turning into a "run machine". Cricket is something I am crazy for and I try to deliver the best and true I can in my every writing.