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The Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) are two of the most popular teams in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Both teams have a strong fan base and are known for their aggressive and competitive brand of cricket. When these two teams face each other, it is always an exciting contest that is eagerly anticipated by fans.
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RCB, led by Virat Kohli, has a strong batting line-up, with the likes of AB de Villiers, Glenn Maxwell, and Devdutt Padikkal, who can score big runs and put pressure on the opposition. The bowling attack is also quite potent, with the likes of Mohammed Siraj, Yuzvendra Chahal, and Kyle Jamieson, who can take wickets at crucial moments.
KKR, on the other hand, is led by Eoin Morgan and has a strong batting line-up that includes the likes of Shubman Gill, Nitish Rana, and Andre Russell. The bowling attack is also quite strong, with the likes of Pat Cummins, Varun Chakravarthy, and Lockie Ferguson, who can take wickets and keep the opposition under control.
When these two teams face each other, it is always an exciting contest that is eagerly anticipated by fans. Both teams have a good head-to-head record against each other, with RCB winning 14 of the 28 games played between the two sides.
The last time these two teams met was in IPL 2021, where KKR won by 9 wickets. RCB batted first and scored 92 runs for the loss of 10 wickets, with none of their batsmen able to make a significant contribution. In reply, KKR chased down the target in just 10 overs, thanks to a blistering half-century by Shubman Gill.
As we approach IPL 2023, both teams have made some changes to their squad and will be looking to put up a strong performance. RCB has released some of their key players and brought in some new faces, including Wanindu Hasaranga and Tim David. KKR has retained most of their core players and has added some exciting young talent to their squad, including Vaibhav Arora and Venkatesh Iyer.
The RCB vs KKR match is always an eagerly anticipated one, and both teams will be looking to put up a strong performance. RCB will be looking to continue their winning streak against KKR, while KKR will be looking to turn the tables.
