The Kolkata Knight Riders will take on Royal Challengers Bangalore on April 6 at Eden Gardens.
The Riders were downed by the Punjab Kings in the season opener by seven runs via DLS Method in a rain-affected contest.
Bangalore claimed the first victory of the IPL 2023 season, chasing down the Mumbai Indians with relative ease, led by Virat Kohli.
Below, we take a look at where best to find value for Thursday night's contest.
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KKR vs RCB odds
Rightly so, Royal Challengers Bangalore start as clear favourites given their early-season form and potent squad.
| KKR win |
RCB win |
|
|---|---|---|
| Dafabet (India) |
2.26 | 1.67 |
KKR vs RCB match facts
- Date: Thursday, April, 6
- Time: 19:30 (IST)
- Location: Eden Gardens (Kolkata)
- Last meeting: Mar 30, 2022 — Royal Challengers Bangalore won by three wickets
KKR vs RCB team news
Shakib Al Hasan has pulled himself out of the tournament due to personal reasons and international commitments.
However, his teammate Litton Das will join the Knight Riders camp after completing the one-off Test against Ireland.
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Royal Challengers Bangalore suffered another injury blow as their pacer Reece Topley dislocated his right shoulder while fielding during their Indian Premier League match against Mumbai Indians here.
Topley, if sidelined for a longer duration, will join the likes of right-handed batter Rajat Patidar and fast bowler Josh Hazlewood on the bench. While Patidar, nursing a heel injury, is set to miss at least the first half of IPL, Hazlewood is likely to miss the first seven matches.
KKR vs RCB prediction
- Result prediction: Royal Challengers Bangalore to win.
Bangalore's impressive win in their opening contest against Mumbai Indians is reason enough for tipsters to back them again.
Kohli (82) and Faf du Plessis (73) led the franchise to victory without a sweat after the bowling attack kept their opposition to a measly 171 runs.
KKR vs RCB best bet
- Pick: Total runs after 10 overs — 78.5+ (Royal Challengers Bangalore)
- Odds: 1.87 (Dafabet)
In their opening match, Bangalore, courtesy of Kohli and du Plessis, scored 97 runs in the first 10 overs on their way to an eight-wicket victory.
The Riders' bowling attack was also very expensive against the Punjab Kings, conceding 191 runs for their previous contest.
Kohli and du Plessis would be confident in getting a quick start against Shardul Thakur, Sunil Narine and Tim Southee, who all were smacked for at least 10 runs an over.
KKR vs RCB flier bet
- Pick: Virat Kohli — Player of the Match
- Odds: 6.20 (Dafabet)
Kohli was unlucky not to be awarded the Player of the Match against Mumbai, with du Plessis taking the honours.
The confidence and form the Indian batter is in continues to be on show, with his unbeaten 82 a highlight of Bangalore's opening game.
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