IPL 2024 Predicting Royal Challengers Bangalore’ Playing XI for their clash against Kolkata Knight Riders

In this article, we will discuss Royal Challengers Bangalore Playing XI for their clash against Kolkata Knight Riders. KKR at Eden Gardens on Sunday, April 21. Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) is entering its eighth match of the IPL 2024 season, marking their first reverse fixture. Set to face Kolkata Knight Riders at Kolkata’s Eden Gardens on Sunday, April 21, RCB comes off a defeat against Sunrisers Hyderabad. Their bowlers struggled, conceding a hefty 287 runs to SRH batters in the previous match, leaving the RCB think tank perplexed regarding their bowling strategy. Despite their batters’ valiant effort in the run-chase, scoring 262, they fell short by 25 runs. The absence of effective spinners in their bowling attack exacerbates their dilemma.

Additionally, Glenn Maxwell is expected to miss this contest, opting for a break due to his disappointing form in this IPL season. Skipper Faf du Plessis finds it challenging to elucidate the team’s string of losses in post-match presentations. With five consecutive defeats leading up to this game, RCB faces an uphill battle to secure a playoff spot. Another loss would further complicate their playoff prospects. Let us look at the playing XI for RCB before the game;

Top Order

The openers will be Virat Kohli as well as Faf du Plessis. Virat has stood out as a top performer for RCB, amassing over 350 runs this season. The ex-RCB skipper has notched a century and remains in excellent form with the bat for his team. In addition to it, Faf du Plessis has showcased a resurgence in form for his team, scoring two consecutive half-centuries. The 39-year-old played a pivotal role in keeping his team competitive during a significant run chase against SRH in the previous match. The number three slot will be taken in by Will Jacks. The beginning of the IPL journey has been challenging for Will Jacks. However, given his talent and class, he is on the brink of showcasing his true potential, with just one game separating him from doing so.

Middle Order and All-Rounders

The number four position will be taken in by Rajat Patidar. Despite being 30 years old, possesses immense talent and is an outstanding stroke-maker. RCB will be eager for him to regain his top form during the latter half of the season. The Number 5 position will be taken by Glen Maxwell who can do wonders if he find his mojo. Maxwell can also behind he on a in friendly track in Kolkata. The number 6 position will be taken by Mahipal Lomror who has shown promising range hitting ability in the tournament. The number 7 position will be slotted in by Dinesh Karthik. Dinesh has been a revelation in this year’s IPL with his range hitting and willingness to smash even the best bowlers in the tournament. His batting at the death and adapting to the role of finisher which the franchise can rely on.

Bowlers

The number nine will be Tom Curran who has been a journey man in this format and has played cricket all over the globe. With the franchise struggling at the death overs, he can be a value addition to the team. The India duo of Vijaykumar Vyshak and Yash Dayal are expected to exhibit greater discipline with the ball on Sunday. However, all eyes will be on Mohammed Siraj, who has yet to showcase his best form and has only managed to claim four wickets from six appearances this season.