The match 36 of the TATA IPL 2024 will witness clash between the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB). The match is scheduled to take place on Sunday, April 21 at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. KKR with 8 points is on the 3rd position. While RCB with 1 win and 6 defeats in the IPL 2024 is on the 10th position.
Shreyas Iyer is the skipper of KKR, while Faf du Plessis is captaining RCB. Kolkata has dominated Bengaluru in the head to head encounters with 19 victories in 33 matches. In this article, we will take a look at the 3 key player battles to watch out for in the match 36 of the TATA IPL 2024 between Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bengaluru.
Also Read: KKR vs RCB, IPL 2024 Match 36: Eden Gardens Pitch Report and IPL Stats
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Here are the three key player battles to watch out for during the RCB vs KKR match:
1) Sunil Narine vs Mohammed Siraj
Sunil Narine is not just a dangerous bowler, but he is equally dangerous with the bat as well. He is the leading run-scorer for KKR and smashed a quick 22-ball 47-runs against RCB in their last encounter. On the other hand, Mohammed Siraj has effective numbers against him. The pacer has dismissed the opener twice in 11 balls by giving away only 12 runs.
2) Virat Kohli vs Harshit Rana
Virat Kohli is the leading run-scorer for not just only RCB, but also in the IPL 2024. He likes to take time in the initial overs. But once set, he can play his shots all over the ground. On the other hand, Harshit Rana is a good bowler and is effective with his hard-length and slower balls. The last time when RCB-KKR collided, Kohli remained unbeaten and scored an impressive 83.
3) Dinesh Karthik vs Varun Chakaravarthy
Dinesh Karthik vs Varun Chakaravarthy will be one of biggest battle between KKR and RCB match. Dinesh Karthik is in red-hot form and has scored 226 runs. On the other hand, Varun Chakaravarthy has bowled pretty well for KKR this season and has a lot of variations. Varun has already dismissed Karthik once in just five balls that he bowled against him.