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

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

The arrival of the ‘Steyn-Gun’ has definitely done wonders to the RCB camp as they have won both their matches since the veteran Proteas has mad a comeback in the IPL after a span of two years. Needless to say, but a rejuvenated Royal Challengers Bangalore will now lock horns with Kings XI Punjab in their second round match which will be a home game for the Royal Challengers.

On the other hand, the Kings XI Punjab have lacked consistency as they have been brilliant on some days and awful on some. They are coming into this contest after suffering a defeat at the hands of Delhi Capitals by 5 wickets. With 5 wins and 5 loss from 10 games, they are currently placed at the fifth position and would be eyeing a spot among the top four.

Head-to-Head

The last encounter between these two teams took place at the PCA Stadium in Mohali where RCB registered their first win of this season by 8 wickets. Talking about the overall battles, After 23 games, Kings XI Punjab have won 12, whereas, Royal Challengers Bangalore have won 11 encounters.

Here, we have come up with several Grand League teams which may help you reap a substantial amount playing the grand league.

When and Where:

RCB vs KXIP, Indian Premier League

M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore

24th April 2019, 08:00 PM IST

Pitch report:

The M Chinnaswamy stadium in Bengaluru has been a batting paradise this season as teams have managed to score freely on the surface. Same can be expected in this game with some natural stroke-makers on either side.

Venue Stats: (In IPL)

Total Matches: 77

Average first innings score: 172

Average second innings score: 152

Highest total recorded: 263/5 (20 Ov) by RCB vs PWI

Lowest total recorded: 82/10 (15.1 Ov) by RCB vs KKR

Highest score chased: 207/5 (19.4 Ov) by CSK vs RCB

Lowest score defended: 106/2 (8 Ov) by RCB vs CSK

Last five matches: (last to recent)

KXIP: W, W, L, W, L

RCB: L, W, L, W, W

Team news

  • Mujeeb-ur-Rahman is unavailable for this game as he has sustained a shoulder injury.
  • This would be the final game for RCB’s Moeen Ali as he will go back to England to join the English preparatory camp for the ODI series against Pakistan.

Squad

Kings XI Punjab: 

Ravichandran Ashwin (c), Karun Nair, Nicholas Pooran, David Miller, Harpreet Brar, Hardus Viljoen, Sarfaraz Khan, Simran Singh, Mohammed Shami, Varun Chakravarthy, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Darshan Nalkande, Ankit Rajpoot, Arshdeep Singh, Mandeep Singh, Sam Curran, Chris Gayle, Moises Henriques, Agnivesh Ayachi, Murugan Ashwin, Andrew Tye, Lokesh Rahul, Mayank Agarwal.

Royal Challengers Bangalore:

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

Probable Playing 11

Kings XI Punjab: Mandeep Singh, David Miller, Sarfaraz Khan, KL Rahul, Chris Gayle, Hardus Viljoen, Ravichandran Ashwin, Sam Curran, Mohd Shami, Mayank Agarwal. (Doubt: M Ashwin)

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

RCB vs KXIP Dream11 Grand League Teams:

#1: Batting prowess at the Chinnaswamy

With short boundaries either side, Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru is definitely a heaven surface for the batsmen. Here is a team which will feature the batting strength of both teams.

Wicket-keeper: Parthiv Patel

Batsmen: Chris Gayle, David Miller, Mayank Agarwal, Ab de Villiers, Virat Kohli

All-rounders: Moeen Ali, Marcus Stoinis

Bowlers: Murugan Ashwin, Dale Steyn, Pawan Negi

Captain/Vice-captain here: Chris Gayle, Ab de Villiers, Virat Kohli, Mayank Agarwal, Parthiv Patel, Moeen Ali

#2: Unexpected captain, vice-captain choices

Wicket-keeper: KL Rahul

Batsmen: Mandeep Singh, David Miller, Mandeep Singh, Mayank Agarwal, Virat Kohli

All-rounders: Marcus Stoinis

Bowlers: Murugan Ashwin, Dale Steyn, Pawan Negi, Y Chahal

Captain/Vice-captain here: Y Chahal, D Steyn, David Miller, Marcus Stoinis

#2: Big guns delivering

There are lot many big names among the two camps. The likes of Chris Gayle, Ab de Villiers, Virat Kohli etc all are match winners. Here is a team which will focus on some of the big guns from either side.

Wicket-keeper: Parthiv Patel/KL Rahul

Batsmen: David Miller, Ab de Villiers, Virat Kohli, Chris Gayle, Akshdeep Nath

All-rounders: Ravichandran Ashwin, Marcus Stoinis

Bowlers: Mohammad Shami, Yuzvendra Chahal, Navdeep Saini

Captain/Vice-captain here: Chris Gayle, Virat Kohli, Ab de Villiers

#4: The least selected players from fantasy 11

Wicket-keeper: KL Rahul

Batsmen: David Miller, Mandeep Singh, Akshdeep Nath, Mayank Agarwal

All-rounders: Ravichandran Ashwin, Marcus Stoinis

Bowlers: Hardus Viljoen, Murugan Ashwin, Umesh Yadav, Navdeep Saini

Captain/Vice-captain here: David Miller, KL Rahul, Mayank Agarwal, Marcus Stoinis, R Ashwin

Key players:

Kings XI Punjab:

  • Ravichandran Ashwin
  • KL Rahul
  • Chris Gayle
  • Mohd Shami

Royal Challengers Bangalore:

  • Virat Kohli
  • Ab de Villiers
  • Parthiv Patel
  • Dale Steyn
  • Yuzvendra Chahal

 

 

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.