March 30, 2024
IPL 2024 Highlights: RCB vs. KKR Kolkata Knight Riders defeated Royal Challengers by 7 wickets after Sunil Narine, Venkatesh Iyer, and Shreyas Iyer guided the team in chasing a goal of 183 runs.
With this, KKR broke its record of losing to RCB in Bengaluru and became the first team in the IPL 2024 to win an away game. KKR have previously dropped nine games to RCB.
Before that, Phil Salt (30) and Sunil Narine (47) got things going for the Kolkata Knight Riders in Bengaluru on Friday, and they did so with great effect. Following them, the Iyers duo—Venkatesh Iyer (50) and Shreyas Iyer (39*)—led the Knights to victory by seven wickets, with Mayank Dagar, Vijaykumar Vyshak, and Yash Dayal taking one wicket apiece for the RCB.
RCB defeated KKR with a solid score of 182/6 with to Virat Kohli’s strong effort, although most of the bowlers were subjected to extreme heat from KKR’s prolific batting. In the game against Bengaluru, Kolkata’s fielding team committed three simple catches that cost them.
With a FOUR to start RCB’s innings, Virat Kohli gave KKR hope in their attempt to take early wickets. As KKR’s attack gets underway thanks to outstanding pacer Mitchell Starc, Faf da Plessis is appearing more at ease in the middle of the wicket.
As captain Shreyas Iyer thoroughly examined the pitch conditions and concluded that chasing would be preferable on the surface of M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will bowl first. The Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will soon start their innings, led by Virat Kohli and Faf du Plessis.
Because they have won more games on the grass, the side batting second usually has an advantage on the surface at M Chinnaswamy Stadium. Because of the small boundaries, batters are able to hit more sixes and complete most innings of a game with a high score at the ballpark.
Predictions RCB vs. KKR
Virat Kohli (C), Faf du Plessis, Glenn Maxwell, Mohammed Siraj, Dinesh Karthik (WK), Reece Topley, Andre Russell (VC), Sunil Narine, Shreyas Iyer, Varun Chakaravarthy, Nitish Rana
KKR vs. RCB pitching report:
Flat pitches that are favourable to hitters are usually found at M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. Because both teams have strong hitters, they should frequently enjoy hitting for the long ball.
IPL 2024 Live Score: RCB vs. KKR Kolkata Knight Riders defeated Royal Challengers by 7 wickets after Sunil Narine, Venkatesh Iyer, and Shreyas Iyer guided the team in chasing a goal of 183 runs.
With this, KKR broke its record of losing to RCB in Bengaluru and became the first team in the IPL 2024 to win an away game. KKR have previously dropped nine games to RCB.
Phil Salt 30
Sunil Narine 47
Venkatesh Iyer 50
Shreyas Iyer* 39
Rinku Singh* 5
Mohammed Siraj 0/46(3)
Yash Dayal 1/46(4)
Alzarri Joseph 0/34(2)
Mayank Dagar 1/23(2.5)
Vijaykumar Vyshak 1/23(4)
Cameron Green 0/7(1)
