Royal Challengers Bangalore Predicted XI vs Kolkata Knight Riders, IPL 2023: Will In-Form RCB Take Josh Hazlewood Risk?

26.04.2023 - 10:35 sports.ndtv.com

Eyeing three wins on the bounce, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) take on Kolkata Knight Riders at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Wednesday.

RCB, who were beaten by KKR earlier during the reverse fixture, eye revenge against the Nitish Rana-led side. A win would take RCB upto third in the points table, ahead of Rajasthan Royals and Lucknow Super Giants, who are third and fourth, respectively, in the points table.

For RCB, Josh Hazlewood was seen pracitising in the nets and is available for selection. Faf Du Plessis has been in sublime form and has raised several century-stands with Virat Kohli and Glenn Maxwell, who are also in good nick.

More is expected from the middle-order comprising Dinesh Karthik, Mahipal Lomlor, Shahbaz Ahmed and Suyash Prabhudessai. Among bowlers, Mohammed Siraj has been in sensational form.

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Royal Challengers Bangalore secured a thumping IPL 112-run victory after a disastrous Rajasthan Royals batting performance in Jaipur on Sunday.

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