On April 26 (Wednesday), the match 36 of IPL 2023 will witness Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Kolkata Knight Riders battling against each other. The encounter between RCB and KKR is scheduled to take place at Bangalore. RCB are placed on the fifth position in the points table, while the KKR are on the eighth position.
The upcoming match in IPL 2023 will be the eighth game for both RCB and KKR. RCB won their first home game against MI, but lost their second home game against LSG, while KKR lost their first away game against PBKS, but won their second away game against GT. The Royal Challengers Bangalore will be led by Faf du Plessis while Nitish Rana will lead the Kolkata Knight Riders.
In their last match, Royal Challengers Bangalore emerged victorious against Rajasthan Royals by 7 runs, while Kolkata Knight Riders faced defeat in their last match against Chennai Super Kings by 49 runs. In this article, we will take a look at top 3 players expected to perform well in Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Kolkata Knight Riders match.
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IPL 2023 RCB vs KKR: Top 3 Players Expected to Perform in Today Match
1) Mohammed Siraj | RCB
Mohammed Siraj is the leading wicket-taker in the tournament. He has taken 13 wickets in seven games at an average of 15.38, an economy of 7.14, and a strike rate of 12.92. Therefore, Siraj is one of the player who is expected to perform well in today’s RCB vs KKR match, as he will aim to pick more wickets in the upcoming match.
2) Virat Kohli | RCB
Virat Kohli has been in top form this season and already smashed four fifties for his team. He has made 279 runs in seven games at an average of 46.5 and a strike rate of 141.62 so far. So, it is expected that Virat will continue what he has been doing since the first match this season and will look to replicate the same in today’s RCB vs KKR match.
3) Faf du Plessis | RCB
Faf du Plessis is the leading run-scorer in the tournament and has made five half-centuries in this season. Du Plessis has scored 405 runs in seven games at an average of 67.5 and a strike rate of 165.31. Considering his form since the last few matches, Faf is one of the player expected to perform in today’s RCB vs KKR match.