Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will be on the lookout for back-to-back wins after they host Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the tenth match of the Indian Premier League 2024 on Friday, March 29. 

After dropping a thriller in opposition to Chennai Super Kings, RCB registered a formidable win in opposition to Punjab Kings in their second sport of the season at M Chinnaswamy Stadium. Virat Kohli registered an excellent fifty and a late cameo from Dinesh Karthik helped RCB chase a 177-run goal with 4 balls remaining.

Kolkata Knight Riders kicked off their IPL 2024 marketing campaign with a slim four-run win in opposition to Sunrisers Hyderabad. Andre Russell displayed his big-hitting expertise by smashing 64 runs off simply 25 balls and taking two wickets to assist KKR defend 208 runs.

RCB have struggled in opposition to Shreyas Iyer-led KKR in the current encounters with only one win in the final 5 general IPL conferences.

M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru Pitch Report

Bengaluru’s M Chinnawamsy Stadium supply a batting-friendly surface in T20 cricket with fast outfield and shorter boundaries. Royal Challengers Bengaluru chased down a 177-run goal in opposition to Punjab Kings in the final sport, with loads of assist for the batters in each innings. Captains are more likely to favor bowling first at this venue on Friday.

M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru T20 numbers

T20I Matches: 18

Matches gained batting first: 7

Matches gained bowling first: 9

Average first innings rating: 141

Average second innings rating: 136

Highest whole scored: 212/4 by India vs Afghanistan

Highest rating chased: 194/3 by Australia vs India

Lowest whole recorded: 99/10 by South Africa Women vs New Zealand Women

Lowest whole defended: 114/7 by Sri Lanka Women vs South Africa Women

RCB vs KKR possible enjoying XIs:

Royal Challengers Bengaluru predicted enjoying XI: Faf du Plessis (c), Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, Glenn Maxwell, Cameron Green, Dinesh Karthik, Anuj Rawat (wk), Alzarri Joseph, Mayank Dagar, Mohammed Siraj, Yash Dayal.

Kolkata Knight Riders predicted enjoying XI: Philip Salt (wk), Venkatesh Iyer, Shreyas Iyer(c), Nitish Rana, Rinku Singh, Ramandeep Singh, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Mitchell Starc, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakaravarthy.