RCB vs KKR Dream11: Lineups, pitch report and score predictions for IPL 2026 match

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KEY TAKEAWAYS:​

• RCB and KKR will lock horns in a crucial IPL 2026 clash on Wednesday.
• KKR are on a thunderous form, having won their last four games.
• RCB high on confidence after beating MI in their last match.

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RCB vs KKR IPL 2026 at Ahmedabad: Match Preview​

A rejuvenated Kolkata Knight Riders side are all set to lock horns against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in a crucial IPL 2026 clash on Wednesday in Raipur.

After a disastrous start, which saw KKR go winless in their first six matches, they are now on a four-match winning streak, which has kept their hopes alive of qualifying for the playoffs.

RCB, on the other hand, also received a huge boost after their thrilling win over Mumbai Indians in their last match in Raipur. A win on Wednesday over KKR, will help them to claim the top position on the league table.

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RCB vs KKR: Predicted playing XI and starting lineups​

RCBpredicted playing XI: Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar (c), Jitesh Sharma (wk), Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Suyash Sharma, Rasikh Dar

Impact Player: Jacob Bethell

KKR predicted playing XI: Ajinkya Rahane (c), Angkrish Raghuvanshi (wk), Cameron Green, Rinku Singh, Rovman Powell, Manish Pandey, Sunil Narine, Varun Chakravarthy, Anukul Roy, Kartik Tyagi, Vaibhav Arora

Impact Player: Finn Allen

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SVNC International Cricket Stadium: Pitch report for RCB vs KKR​

The pitch in Raipur behaves differently at various points of the match. At the early stages, the surface offers enough bounce and carry for batters to trust their timing, but it quickly fades away as the pitch begins to wear out.

Finger spinners extract natural hold as the game progresses, while wrist spinners like Kuldeep Yadav can threaten with drift and late turn.

RCB vs KKR: Dream 11 Fantasy XI​

Wicket-keepers: Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Jitesh Sharma

Batters: Finn Allen, Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal (c), Rajat Patidar (vc), Rinku Singh.

All-rounder: Cameron Green, Krunal Pandya

Bowlers: Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood

RCB vs KKR: Score Prediction and Winner​

If RCB bats first: 170-180 runs

If KKR bats first: 165-175 runs

Match winner prediction: RCB are expected to clinch a win.

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