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MATCH INFO |
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MATCH :
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RCB vs KKR
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COMPETITION :
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IPL
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| DATE: |
29-03-2024
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TIME:
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07.30 PM IST (UTC +5:30)
06.00 PM UAE
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STADIUM
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Sawai Mansingh Stadium
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Probable XII: 1 Virat Kohli, 2 Faf du Plessis (capt), 3 Rajat Patidar, 4 Glenn Maxwell, 5 Cameron Green, 6 Anuj Rawat (wk), 7 Dinesh Karthik, 8 Mahipal Lomror, 9 Alzarri Joseph/Reece Topley, 10 Mayank Dagar, 11 Mohammed Siraj, 12 Yash Dayal
Probable XII: 1 Phil Salt (wk), 2 Sunil Narine, 3 Venkatesh Iyer, 4 Shreyas Iyer (capt), 5 Nitish Rana, 6 Rinku Singh, 7 Andre Russell, 8 Ramandeep Singh, 9 Mitchell Starc, 10 Harshit Rana, 11 Varun Chakravarthy, 12 Suyash Sharma
The rivalry between Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) has been a fiery one since the inception of the league in 2008. It all began with a bang at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium when Brendon McCullum's spectacular unbeaten 158 set the stage for the IPL's inaugural match.
Over the years, this rivalry has witnessed some iconic moments as well as heated altercations. In 2013, during a match in Bengaluru, tensions escalated between Gautam Gambhir and Virat Kohli after a series of verbal exchanges, with even physical confrontations necessitating intervention from other players.
In 2016, emotions ran high again as Yusuf Pathan and Andre Russell led KKR to a thrilling victory, prompting Gambhir to express his frustration by kicking a chair in the dugout, resulting in a fine.
The rivalry saw a resurgence when Gambhir, now associated with Lucknow Super Giants, faced off against Kohli's RCB as a mentor last season. This year, Gambhir has returned to KKR in the same capacity, adding another layer of intensity to the rivalry.
The history between these teams is not without its share of remarkable performances and dramatic lows, including instances like a 49 all-out and memorable displays by players like Russell and Kuldeep Yadav.
As both teams come into their upcoming match with recent wins under their belts, the anticipation for another high-octane clash is palpable. RCB, buoyed by their victory over Punjab Kings, is likely to stick with their winning combination, while KKR, fresh from defeating Sunrisers Hyderabad, will be looking to maintain their momentum.
With players like Sunil Narine returning as an opener for KKR and potential changes in the RCB lineup, including the inclusion of Reece Topley, fans can expect another thrilling encounter filled with excitement and tension as these two IPL giants renew their rivalry on the field.