Today, of course, the match should be held at Kolkata Knight Riders' stronghold i.e. its home ground. But, his heart will be Garden-Garden at Eden only if he is able to stop Virat Kohli and Faf du Plessis. You must be thinking that the competition is with the entire team of Royal Challengers Bangalore, then why only Virat and Duplessy are the challenge for Kolkata Knight Riders? So maybe you did not hear the echo of the bats of these two RCB batsmen in the last match. Today in IPL 2023, the match with Kolkata Knight Riders will be RCB's second match this season. Earlier he played and won his first match against Mumbai Indians. Chasing a target of 172 runs in that match, RCB could win because Virat and Duplessis together attacked the Mumbai bowlers. Starting the innings, Virat scored 82 runs while Faf Duplesey scored 73 runs.
KKR in search of victory after defeat in the first match
However, like Royal Challengers Bangalore, KKR were not lucky in their first match of this season. He had to face defeat against Punjab Kings under the Duckworth-Lewis rule. After the defeat in the first match, today KKR will also play its second match of this season. And this will be his first encounter with RCB in IPL 2023.
KKR vs RCB report card in IPL
Talking about IPL history, both teams will clash for the 31st time today. Kolkata has won 16 times in 30 matches played before this. While Bangalore has won 14 times. That is, the competition has been close-fought. On the other hand, in the last 5 encounters on the IPL pitch, RCB has a 3-2 lead over KKR.
Such is the condition of both the teams
As far as the team is concerned, RCB will not get the services of Wanindu Hasaranga and Josh Hazlewood against KKR as well. Both of these players have not joined the team yet. At the same time, Rajat Patidar is also out of the tournament. While Reece Topley, who was injured while fielding in the last match, will also not play today's match. In such a situation, David Willey can replace him.
As far as KKR is concerned, there has definitely been news of Jason Roy joining it. But, he will not be available for today's match. Overall, only a few changes can be seen in the playing eleven of both teams today.
RCB's spirits are definitely high after the victory in the first match, but the good thing for Kolkata Knight Riders is that they will get the full support of the home crowd. Meaning, he cannot get a better environment than this to win the match by reining in the runs of Virat and Duplessy.
