KKR vs RCB Dream11 Team Prediction of IPL 2019: Preview | Andre Russell Injured

KKR vs RCB Dream11 Team Prediction of IPL 2019: Preview | Andre Russell Injured

Hello and Welcome to our preview for Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bangalore match. We are covering KKR vs RCB Dream11 Team Prediction, Preview and Probable Playing XI for the T20 match. The match is to be played at Eden Gardens in Kolkata.

Kolkata Knight Riders are sixth on points table with four wins and four losses. They have lost their last three matches including two at E’den and need to get back on track quickly. In last match, They lost to Chennai Super Kings by 5 wickets. Batting first, An attacking knock of 82 runs from Chris Lynn inspired KKR to a total of 161. Defending the target, Narine and Chawla took two scalps each in losing cause for their team. KKR will be determined to bounce back after three losses and get much-needed victory against RCB.

Royal Challengers Bangalore are restricted on bottom of points table with only one win in eight encounters. They have to win all remaining matches to stay alive in IPL’19. In last match, They lost to Mumbai Indians by 5 wickets. Batting first, AB de Villiers and Moeen Ali played blistering knocks of 75 and 50 respectively to give a target of 172 to MI. Defending the target, Spin duo of Chahal and Moeen Ali took two scalps each but could not save team from another loss. RCB will come all guns blazing to take revenge from KKR for their previous loss and improve their position in points table.

A good match can be expected between both teams.

When and Where:

KKR VS RCB, 35th T20, Indian Premier League, 2019.
Eden Gardens, Kolkata.
19th April, 08:00 PM

Venue Stats:

Average 1st innings score: 143
Average 2nd innings score: 126

Pitch will favour pacers, as well as spinners and a good total near 160, can be expected.

Matches won batting first: 2
Matches won bowling first: 7

Head to Head:

Matches played: 24
Royal Challengers Bangalore: 09
Kolkata Knight Riders: 15
Matches played in Kolkata: 09
KKR : 06
RCB : 03

Squads:

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

RCB:
Virat Kohli (C), Parthiv Patel, Devdutt Padikkal, AB de Villiers, Gurkeerat Singh, Akshdeep Nath, Shimron Hetmyer, Colin de Grandhomme, Shivam Dube, Himmat Singh, Milind Kumar, Marcus Stoinis, Moeen Ali, Pawan Negi, Washington Sundar, Prayas Ray Barman, Heinrich Klaasen, Yuzvendra Chahal, Umesh Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Navdeep Saini, Kulwant Khejroliya, Tim Southee, Dale Steyn.

Team News:

Kolkata Knight Riders:

Andre Russell is suffering from injury and will have to pass fitness test tomorrow to feature in the playing XI.

Newly-recruited Matthew Kelly has joined the team and can replace Harry Gurney.

Sunil Narine and C Lynn will open the innings. Robin Uthappa, Nitish Rana, D Karthik, S Gill and Russell will follow them.

Andre Russell and Sunil Narine will play the role of an all-rounder. Piyush Chawla can also contribute with the bat.

Kuldeep Yadav, Piyush Chawla and Sunil Narine will be the key spinners while Prasidh Krishna will lead the pace attack along with Andre Russell and Harry Gurney. Nitish Rana can also bowl few overs of spin.

Royal Challengers Bangalore:

Dale Steyn has joined RCB and will directly come in the playing XI replacing anyone of Siraj or Umesh.

Washington Sundar can replace Pawan Negi in playing XI. While Shivam Dube can replace Akshdeep Nath.

Virat Kohli will open the innings along with Parthiv Patel. Ab De Villiers, M Stoinis and Moeen Ali will strengthen the middle order.

M Stoinis and Moeen Ali will play the role of an allrounder. Pawan Negi/Sundar and Dale Steyn can also do big hitting.

Dale Steyn, Navdeep Saini and Umesh Yadav/Siraj will lead the pace attack along with Marcus Stoinis while Yuzi Chahal and Negi/Sundar will be the key spinners along with Moeen Ali.

Playing XI: (After TOSS)

Kolkata are unchanged. Bangalore have mad two changes, Umesh Yadav and Ab de Villiers make way for Dale Steyn and Heinrich Klaasen

KKR:
Sunil Narine, Chris Lynn, R Uthappa, Nitish Rana, D Karthik (C&WK), S Gill, A Russell/C Brathwaite, Piyush Chawla, Harry Gurney/Matt Kelly, Kuldeep Yadav, Prasidh Krishna.

They can shuffle their batting order. Russell can be promoted for big hitting.

RCB:
Parthiv Patel (wk), Virat Kohli (c), H Klaasen, M Stoinis, Moeen Ali, Akshdeep Nath, Pawan Negi, Dale Steyn, Navdeep Saini, M Siraj, Yuzvendra Chahal.

KKR vs RCB Dream11 Team Prediction:

P Patel (wk)
Nitish Rana
R Uthappa
V Kohli ( C )
C Lynn
A Russell/M Stoinis
S Narine ( VC )
Moeen Ali
Dale Steyn
Navdeep Saini
Prasidh Krishna/Y Chahal

C and Vc Choices: A Russell, V Kohli, AB de Villiers, S Narine, Moeen Ali, Chris Lynn.

Key Players:

Kolkata:
A Russell
S Narine
C Lynn
N Rana
D Karthik
R Uthappa
Kuldeep Yadav
Piyush Chawla

Bangalore:
Virat Kohli
Ab De Villiers
Yuzi Chahal
Parthiv Patel
M Stoinis
Moeen Ali
Dale Steyn
Navdeep Saini

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