Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bangalore are two of the most iconic teams of the Indian Premier League (IPL). So, KKR vs RCB always create a huge hype and is one of the most entertaining matches.
KKR has won the IPL trophy two times under the captainship of Gautam Gambhir, however, RCB are yet to win the IPL despite having one of the strongest teams. Virat Kohli and Co would be hoping to go all the way this time in IPL 2023.
KKR vs RCB: Head to Head Records
KKR and RCB have met each other 30 times in the 15 seasons of IPL. Here is the head to head records of KKR vs RCB in IPL history:
| Matches Played | 31 |
| RCB Won | 14 |
| KKR Won | 17 |
| Tie | 0 |
| No Result | 0 |
KKR vs RCB: IPL match results
KKR vs RCB matches has been an even contest so far with KKR winning 17 matches and RCB winning 14 matches. Here are the results of all the KKR vs RCB IPL matches.
| Date | Winner | Won by | Venue |
| 30 March 2022 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 3 wickets | Mumbai |
| 11 October 2021 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 4 wickets | Sharjah |
| 20 September 2021 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 9 wickets | Abu Dhabi |
| 18 April 2021 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 38 runs | Chennai |
| 21 October 2020 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 8 Wickets | Abu Dhabi |
| 12 October 2020 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 82 Runs | Sharjah |
| 19 April 2019 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 10 runs | Kolkata |
| 5 April 2019 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 5 Wickets | Bengaluru |
| 29 April 2018 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 6 Wickets | Bengaluru |
| 8 April 2018 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 4 Wickets | Kolkata |
| 7 May 2017 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 6 Wickets | Bengaluru |
| 23 April 2017 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 82 Runs | Kolkata |
| 16 May 2016 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 9 Wickets | Kolkata |
| 2 May 2016 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 5 Wickets | Bangalore |
| 2 May 2015 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 7 Wickets | Bangalore |
| 11 April 2015 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 3 Wickets | Kolkata |
| 22 May 2014 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 30 Runs | Kolkata |
| 24 April 2014 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 2 Runs | Sharjah |
| 12 May 2013 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 5 Wickets | Ranchi |
| 11 April 2013 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 8 Wickets | Bangalore |
| 29 September 2012 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 9 Wickets | Bengaluru |
| 28 April 2012 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 47 Runs | Kolkata |
| 10 April 2012 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 42 Runs | Bangalore |
| 14 May 2011 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 4 Wickets | Bangalore |
| 22 April 2011 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 9 Wickets | Kolkata |
| 10 April 2010 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 7 Wickets | Bangalore |
| 14 March 2010 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 7 Wickets | Kolkata |
| 12 May 2009 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 6 Wickets | Centurion |
| 29 April 2009 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 5 Wickets | Durban |
| 8 May 2008 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 5 Runs | Kolkata |
| 18 April 2008 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 140 Runs | Bangalore |
KKR vs RCB: IPL 2023 schedule
Kolkata Knight Riders will be facing Royal Challengers Bangalore two times in the group stage in IPL 2023. Here are the date and time of the KKR vs RCB match.
| Date | Venue | Time |
| 6 April 2023 | Eden Gardens | 7:30 PM IST |
| 26 April 2023 | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium | 7:30 PM IST |
KKR vs RCB: Full team squads
Kolkata Knight Riders squad
| Player | Role | Price (INR) |
| Shreyas Iyer (C) | Batsmen | 12.25 crore |
| Nitish Rana | Batsmen | 8 crore |
| Venkatesh Iyer | All-Rounder | 8 Crore |
| Andre Russell | All-Rounder | 12 Crore |
| Sunil Narine | All-Rounder | 6 Crore |
| Umesh Yadav | Bowler | 2 crore |
| Tim Southee | Bowler | 1.5 crore |
| Harshit Rana | Bowler | 20 lakh |
| Varun Chakravarthy | Bowler | 8 Crore |
| Anukul Roy | All-Rounder | 20 lakh |
| Rinku Singh | Batsmen | 55 lakh |
| Rahmanullah Gurbaz | Batsman/Wicket-keeper | 50 lakh |
| Shardul Thakur | Bowler | 10.75 Crore |
| Lockie Ferguson | Bowler | 10 Crore |
| N Jagadeesan | Batsmen | 90 lakh |
| Vaibhav Arora | Bowler | 60 lakh |
| Suyash Sharma | Bowler | 20 lakh |
| David Wiese | All-Rounder | 1 crore |
| Kulwant Khejroliya | Bowler | 20 lakh |
| Litton Das | Wicket-keeper | 50 lakh |
| Mandeep Singh | Batsmen | 50 lakh |
| Shakib Al Hasan | All-Rounder | 1.5 crore |
Squad Strength – 22 (Indian-14, Overseas-8)
Royal Challengers Bangalore squad
| Player | Role | Price (INR) |
| Virat Kohli | Batsman | 15 Crore |
| Glenn Maxwell | All-Rounder | 11 Crore |
| Mohammad Siraj | Bowler | 7 Crore |
| Faf Du Plessis (C) | Batsman | 7 crore |
| Harshal Patel | Bowler | 10.75 crore |
| Wanindu Hasaranga | Bowler | 10.75 crore |
| Dinesh Karthik | Batsman/Wicket-keeper | 5.5 crore |
| Shahbaz Ahemad | All-Rounder | 2.4 crore |
| Rajat Patidar | Batsman | 20 Lakh |
| Anuj Rawat | Batsman/Wicket-keeper | 3.4 crore |
| Akash Deep | Bowler | 20 lakh |
| Josh Hazlewood | Bowler | 7.75 crore |
| Mahipal Lomror | All-Rounder | 95 lakh |
| Finn Allen | Batsman/Wicket-keeper | 80 lakh |
| Suyash Prabhudessai | Batsman | 30 lakh |
| Karn Sharma | Batsman | 50 lakh |
| Siddharth Kaul | Batsman | 75 lakh |
| David Willey | Bowler | 2 crore |
| Reece Topley | Bowler | 1.9 crore |
| Himanshu Sharma | Bowler | 20 lakh |
| Micheal Bracewell | All-Rounder | 1 crore |
| Manoj Bhandage | All-Rounder | 20 lakh |
| Rajan Kumar | Bowler | 70 lakh |
| Avinash Singh | Bowler | 60 lakh |
| Sonu Yadav | All-Rounder | 20 lakh |
Squad Strength – 25 (Indian 17 Overseas 8)
KKR vs RCB: Dream11 Prediction
Kolkata Knight Rider (KKR) Possible Playing 11: Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Mandeep-Singh, Anukul Sudhakar Roy, Nitish Rana (C), Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Shardul Thakur, Sunil Narine, Tim Southee, Umesh Yadav, Varun Chakravarthy
Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) Possible Playing 11: Faf du Plessis(C), Virat Kohli, Dinesh Karthik(WK), Glenn Maxwell, Michael Bracewell, Shahbaz Ahmed, Karn Sharma, Harshal Patel, Akash Deep, Reece Topley, Mohammed Siraj
KKR vs RCB Dream11 Team: Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis, Nitish Rana, Sunil Narine, Glenn Maxwell, Andre Russell, Umesh Yadav, Rinku Singh, Varun Chakravarthy, Mohammed Siraj.
KKR vs RCB: Live Streaming details
The IPL 2023 streaming will be a new experience for all viewers. Like the previous season, IPL won’t be streaming on Hotstar, instead, it will be live-streamed for free on JioCinema. However, it will still be broadcasted on Star Sports like in previous seasons.
With features like 4K streaming, multiple camera angles, special interest feeds, availability in 12 different languages, and exclusive pre and post-match shows, JioCinema has brought cricket fans closer to the action than ever before. The panel of experts and gamification elements add further excitement to the coverage, making it an unparalleled experience. JioCinema’s IPL streaming 2023 coverage promises to be a game-changer, setting new standards for live sports streaming in India.
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