KKR vs RCB Dream11 Prediction, IPL 2024, Match 36: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru playing XI, fantasy team today’s and squads

Preview 

Faf Du Plessis and his side travel to Kolkata with their hopes of qualification hanging in the balance. One more loss will mean that RCB will have to ensure they don’t encounter any more slip-ups. Kolkata Knight Riders on the other hand will be looking to make a strong comeback after their reversal against Rajasthan Royals. 

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) were outplayed in the last game thanks to a brilliant innings from Jos Buttler. Sunil Narine’s first-ever T20 century was one of the biggest talking points as the Knight Riders look to keep pace with RR at the top of the table. The last time the two teams met in IPL 2024, KKR had won the game thanks to Phil Salt and Sunil Narine’s brutal assault. 

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) gave away 287 runs in the last game that they played. It has been a difficult season so far for RCB with just Virat Kohli delivering with the bat. The bowling remains a huge concern and against a strong KKR unit, the Bengaluru bowlers will be tested once again. 

Match Details 

Match – Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Match 36

Venue – Eden Gardens, Kolkata 

Date and Time – 21st April 2024, 15:30 IST

Live TV and OTT Details – Star Sports India (TV) and Jio Cinema (WEB and OTT)

Pitch Report 

The last time a day game was played at this venue, the KKR team broke a little sweat while beating the Lucknow Super Giants. The captain who wins the toss will want to bowl first as the conditions while batting second is much better as the pitch becomes better to bat on. 

KKR vs RCB Probable playing XI 

Kolkata Knight Riders - 

Phil Salt, Sunil Narine, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Shreyas Iyer, Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Mitchell Starc, Varun Chakaravathy, and Harshit Rana 

Likely Impact Player – Anukul Roy 

Royal Challengers Bengaluru 

Virat Kohli. Faf Du Plessis, Will Jacks, Rajat Patidar, Dinesh Karthik, Mahipal Lomror, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Reece Topley, Lockie Ferguson, Yash Dayal, and Mohammed Siraj

Likely Impact Player – Anuj Rawat 

Top players for KKR vs RCB Dream 11 Match 

Top Players – Kolkata Knight Riders  

Sunil Narine – The West Indian has found a new verve this year as a batter. Sunil Narine has been able to take the attack to the opposition in the first six overs and RCB will very well know this. In the previous game, Sunil Narine was instrumental in helping KKR achieve a huge win against RCB with his brutal batting. 

Andre Russell – Kolkata Knight Riders have finally the old Andre Russell come back to form. The Jamaican has been the key player in the middle-order with his brutal hitting. Andre Russell has also chipped in with the ball and is a livewire in the field. 

Top Players – Royal Challengers Bengaluru  

Virat Kohli – With 361 runs from 7 games, the former RCB skipper has taken the tournament by storm. Virat Kohli has been the only threat with the bat by the RCB team this year. KKR bowlers will be wary of the danger that Virat Kohli carries and will want to dismiss him early to deal a massive blow to the RCB team. 

Dinesh Kartik – Veteran wicketkeeper and batter Dinesh Karthik is very well versed with the Eden Gardens and most of the players. The 38-year-old was the captain of the side for a few years and knows what needs to be done to win at the Eden Gardens. Dinesh Karthik has been a terrific performer this year with the bat and scored an astonishing 83 in the last game for RCB against the SRH side. 

KKR vs SRH Must Picks for Dream 11 Cricket 

Phil Salt – This year Kolkata Knight Riders have seen their openers get off to a flying start on most occasions. RCB in particular will remember the Phil Salt innings that helped KKR get off to a blistering start in their previous encounter. 

Faf Du Plessis – After a slow start to the tournament, Faf Du Plessis has finally found his form. Two half-centuries in two games from the veteran South African holds him in good stead for the next few games 

Suggested playing XI No.1 for KKR vs RCB Dream11 Cricket Fantasy 

P Salt, D Karthik (C), F Du Plessis, V Kohli, S Iyer, A Russell, S Narine (VC), Ramandeep Singh, M Starc, C Varun, and H Rana

Suggested playing XI No.2 for KKR vs RCB Dream11 Cricket Fantasy 

P Salt, D Karthik, F Du Plessis, V Kohli (VC), A Raghuvanshi, A Russell, S Narine (C), Ramandeep Singh, M Starc, C Varun, and H Rana 

KKR vs RCB Risky Captaincy Choices 

Rajat Patidar – 30-year-old Rajat Patidar seems to be finally finding his groove with the bat. The right-handed batter will have fond memories of this venue as he scored his only IPL ton during the IPL 2022 season. RCB will need Patidar to come good and show his real talents with the bat. 

Rinku Singh – Apart from his cameo in the previous, IPL 2024 hasn’t seen much of Rinku Singh. The 26-year-old will be itching for a long time in the middle with the Indian team selection around the corner. 

Players you should avoid 

Venkatesh Iyer – Barring one half-century, Venkatesh Iyer hasn’t done much of note during this season of the IPL. The 29-year-old has scored just 16 runs from the last three innings ever since his half-century against RCB earlier in the season. 

Mohammed Siraj – Four wickets from six matches isn’t the kind of return that is expected out of a seasoned campaigner like Mohammed Siraj. The 30-year-old didn’t feature in the game against SRH but considering the paucity of talent in RCB’s bowling, Siraj will be given a look-in for the game.