Raipur
Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium
140
43
21
KKR
KKR
192/4 (20.0)
RCB chose to BOWL
RCB
RCB
194/4 (19.1)
RCB won by 6 wickets (with 5 balls remaining)
RCB vs KKR IPL 2026 Match Preview: Fantasy Tips & Pitch Report

Published on May 10, 2026

RCB vs KKR IPL 2026 Match Preview: Fantasy Tips & Pitch Report

The Indian Premier League is reaching its climax, and the upcoming T20 clash between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Kolkata Knight Riders is a high stakes battle. Kolkata Knight Riders are still alive in the tournament and fighting hard, while Royal Challengers Bengaluru need just one more win to secure their spot in the next round. This makes our Dream11 Prediction and Fantasy Winning Team analysis crucial for your Mega Leagues.

Match Details

  • Match: Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Kolkata Knight Riders
  • Date: 13 May 2026
  • Time: 19:30 IST
  • Venue: Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium, Raipur

Live Streaming & Broadcast Details

  • Catch the live action on JioHotstar(App + Website)
  • TV broadcast available on Star Sport Channels

Weather Report

The weather in Raipur will be hot and humid during the evening. The Rain impact is expected to be zero, ensuring a full game. The Dew factor will likely come into play during the second innings, making it slightly easier for the chasing team.

Pitch Report & Venue Stats

The Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium offers a competitive surface. The average score here is 137 runs, indicating a balanced contest between bat and ball. The batting vs bowling trend suggests that bowlers have the upper hand early on. There is clear Pace dominance with fast bowlers taking 34 wickets compared to spinners who have taken 23 wickets in the last five matches. Fantasy Takeaway: Focus on death over pacers and top order batters who can navigate the tricky powerplay.

Team Form & Head to-Head

Kolkata Knight Riders

  • Last 5 matches: W/W/W/W/L
  • Recent performance: Riding a massive four game winning streak with incredible momentum.
  • Head to-head record: 11 wins against their opponents.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru

  • Last 5 matches: L/L/W/W/L
  • Recent performance: Inconsistent lately but highly motivated to grab that final qualifying win.
  • Head to-head record: 7 wins in this rivalry.

Injury Updates & Player Availability

  • Injured: Harshit Rana, Akash Deep, Mustafizur Rahman, Yash Dayal are unavailable.
  • Doubtful: None
  • Fully fit: All other squad members are available for selection.

Probable Playing XI (Both Teams)

Kolkata Knight Riders

Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Sunil Narine, Cameron Green, Rinku Singh, Ajinkya Rahane, Rovman Powell, Ramandeep Singh, Varun Chakravarthy, Vaibhav Arora, Kartik Tyagi, Blessing Muzarabani

Royal Challengers Bengaluru

Virat Kohli, Jacob Bethell, Rajat Patidar, Devdutt Padikkal, Krunal Pandya, Jitesh Sharma, Romario Shepherd, Tim David, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Suyash Sharma

Key Players to Watch

  • Virat Kohli: The anchor for his team, having scored 379 runs this season. His role is vital on this tricky pitch.
  • Sunil Narine: A massive threat with both bat and ball, boasting 10 wickets and explosive opening capabilities.
  • Bhuvneshwar Kumar: With 17 wickets, his powerplay swing is a nightmare for opening batters.
  • Cameron Green: A premium all rounder who has amassed 228 runs and picked up 4 wickets.
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Fantasy Picks

Small League Safe Picks

  • Virat Kohli
  • Sunil Narine
  • Bhuvneshwar Kumar

Mega League Differential Picks

  • Kartik Tyagi: Has picked 13 wickets and bowls in the death overs, offering high reward potential.
  • Krunal Pandya: A solid differential who can score quick runs and choke the middle overs with spin.

Match Prediction / Outlook

The Final Verdict leans slightly towards Kolkata Knight Riders due to their unstoppable winning streak and superior head to-head record. However, Royal Challengers Bengaluru have the home advantage and the desperation of needing just one win. Expect a thrilling T20 encounter where the team chasing might have the edge due to dew.

Disclaimer

Always check Final Playing XI and Toss updates before locking your fantasy team.

IPL 2026 KKR vs RCB players T20 past performance, current series performance, projected points and selection percentage.

PlayerBattingBowlingSeries PerformanceLineup selectionMatch Performance
Name
T
R
S
M#BatInnNORunsHSAvgSR50+4/6BowlInnWkOvAvgEcoSR4wBestC/St
M
A. Pt
Pts
Run
Wk
DT
P
S%
C
VC
iDt
#
PTS
Bat
Bowl
Field
Ajinkya RahaneKKRBAT307RHB29028790510530.17126.5657997RM11155601/5132947.8430210044.4247.283.464.5965939016
Rasikh SalamRCBBOWL52RHB20981107.3610009RM52643.424.358.7516.626/31107493433857.11121.750.520.8910480440
Kartik TyagiKKRBOWL49RHB1042574.1696.1503RF48473.432.79.2821.103/2210962.4562111366.71153.711.022.17311701058
Sunil NarineKKRALL595LHB38067478310915.28148.7218752OB5856273.922.186.1721.5135/19133962.7564401077.8875.824.126.2411420380
Manish PandeyKKRBAT316RHB28661714512931.75124.0842817RM10102.821.27.5716.824/2715724800067.070.30.421612008
Venkatesh IyerRCBBAT150LHB13337340710435.48140.4921456RM76552.425.297.7619.516/2056239.5794105062.830.190.22214000
Ramandeep SinghKKRBAT99RHB712610126422.48166.172134RM39342.121.359.0314.103/2049730.721582128.6122.420.150.14360000
Rinku SinghKKRBAT198LHB1685938078334.92147.2720494OB1161.5259.371602/3122959.4535237044.4733.951.462.234857700
Anukul RoyKKRBOWL83LHB612110039525.07152.432125SLA7964327.77.4122.414/1748950.645539844.4922.590.571.032430-10
Vaibhav AroraKKRBOWL80RHB24134411464.702RFM79863.528.258.891903/1625950.445411144.41026.060.591.03234000
Angkrish RaghuvanshiKKRWK50RHB45711568230.42138.67158SLA000-22961.6554262055.6480.454.615.71213312100
Krunal PandyaRCBALL242LHB1895731998624.23130.9910382SLA2291763.230.847.4524.834/15871162.66891411072.7776.933.545.93189050
Devdutt PadikkalRCBBAT129LHB12812379512432.71139.1628551OB000-661169.8768328054.5360.465.946.035836906
Tim DavidRCBBAT330RHB29588641910231163.5824864OB62151.865.468.9643.801/01821146.1507232036.4524.41.331.56206200
Romario ShepherdRCBALL245RHB1787226287324.79155.417361RFM2202192.926.789.3317.235/20521137.341083627.31621.810.761.18260000
Jitesh SharmaRCBWK172RHB15229325310626.44152.721345910150-1481125.628282018.2427.051.071.1914241208
Swapnil SinghRCBALL96RHB772810805222.04127.352119SLA90833.124.617.352016/1934000000150.350.010.01250000
Virat KohliRCBBAT428RHB411771410012242.21135.621191725RM4581.783.378.757.502/251931173.4807379072.7184.2925.712.29119317300
Cameron GreenKKRALL83RHB7621177110032.2148.0711225RFM55372.433.729.3321.603/3547969.6626228466.7386.4111.2213.9875852-20
Rajat PatidarRCBBAT111RHB1049328111234.53158.4231433OB000-541168748326054.5370.146.76.9715211700
Rovman PowellKKRBAT338RHB30163610510725.65140.725781RMF56261.945.8410.9525.102/21169741287121042.9517.040.610.93224000
Navdeep SainiKKRBOWL89RHB191366121182.505RF86773.530.157.623.714/1725144000140.680.010.02380000
Bhuvneshwar KumarRCBBOWL330RHB115625632710.6295.42054RM3293593.624.537.3819.9115/4671183.5919342154.5883.879.48.679490396
Finn AllenKKRBAT192RHB1899558815131.04178.534186610180-84675450204066.7166.311.259.2112403600
Josh HazlewoodRCBBOWL138LHB2620711311.8384.5207RFM1371823.822.187.781774/1225857.946301050962.132.714.358500388
Jacob BethellRCBBAT104LHB9715193910523.64141.0110256SLA31221.922.778.3916.214/1155532.216169040231.334.023.5213332900
Jordan CoxRCBWK178RHB16533404513930.64140.1522502000-127000000130.480.060.04310000
Tim SeifertKKRWK319RHB29436743112528.8136.49431020000-231325.7771900161.190.150.12290000
Jacob DuffyRCBBOWL172RHB6030237247.9128.8025RFM1661953.525.318.5917.695/1850375.32260633.3107.820.50.63199050
Saurabh DubeyKKRBOWL6RHB00000LMF633.166.3310.5637.602/340000000120.670.030.041710060
Tejasvi DahiyaKKRWK7RHB521245341.33156.96115000-1000000130.350.020.02320000
Mangesh YadavRCBBOWL2LHB10282828233.3305LF233.528.3312.141402/382000000140.30.010.01460000
Completed matches of Kolkata Knight Riders
Teams
Date
Venue
Bat First
Bat Second
Inning 1
Inning 2
Winner
29 Mar - 07:30 PMMumbaiKolkata Knight RidersKKRMumbai IndiansMI220/4 (20.0)224/4 (19.1) MI won by 6 wickets (with 5 balls remaining)
02 Apr - 07:30 PMKolkataSunrisers HyderabadSRHKolkata Knight RidersKKR226/8 (20.0)161/10 (16.0) SRH won by 65 runs
06 Apr - 07:30 PMKolkataKolkata Knight RidersKKRPunjab KingsPBKS25/2 (3.4) No result
09 Apr - 07:30 PMKolkataKolkata Knight RidersKKRLucknow Super GiantsLSG181/4 (20.0)182/7 (20.0) LSG won by 3 wickets (with 0 balls remaining)
14 Apr - 07:30 PMChennaiChennai Super KingsCSKKolkata Knight RidersKKR192/5 (20.0)160/7 (20.0) CSK won by 32 runs
17 Apr - 07:30 PMAhmedabadKolkata Knight RidersKKRGujarat TitansGT180/10 (20.0)181/5 (19.4) GT won by 5 wickets (with 2 balls remaining)
19 Apr - 03:30 PMKolkataRajasthan RoyalsRRKolkata Knight RidersKKR155/9 (20.0)161/6 (19.4) KKR won by 4 wickets (with 2 balls remaining)
26 Apr - 07:30 PMLucknowKolkata Knight RidersKKRLucknow Super GiantsLSG155/7 (20.0)155/8 (20.0) Match tied (KKR won the one-over eliminator)
03 May - 03:30 PMHyderabadSunrisers HyderabadSRHKolkata Knight RidersKKR165/10 (19.0)169/3 (18.2) KKR won by 7 wickets (with 10 balls remaining)
08 May - 07:30 PMDelhiDelhi CapitalsDCKolkata Knight RidersKKR142/8 (20.0)147/2 (14.2) KKR won by 8 wickets (with 34 balls remaining)
13 May - 08:45 PMRaipurKolkata Knight RidersKKRRoyal Challengers BengaluruRCB192/4 (20.0)194/4 (19.1) RCB won by 6 wickets (with 5 balls remaining)
16 May - 07:30 PMKolkataKolkata Knight RidersKKRGujarat TitansGT247/2 (20.0)218/4 (20.0) KKR won by 29 runs
20 May - 07:30 PMKolkataMumbai IndiansMIKolkata Knight RidersKKR147/8 (20.0)148/6 (18.5) KKR won by 4 wickets (with 7 balls remaining)
Completed matches of Royal Challengers Bengaluru
Teams
Date
Venue
Bat First
Bat Second
Inning 1
Inning 2
Winner
28 Mar - 07:30 PMBengaluruSunrisers HyderabadSRHRoyal Challengers BengaluruRCB201/9 (20.0)203/4 (15.4) RCB won by 6 wickets (with 26 balls remaining)
05 Apr - 07:30 PMBengaluruRoyal Challengers BengaluruRCBChennai Super KingsCSK250/3 (20.0)207/10 (19.4) RCB won by 43 runs
10 Apr - 07:30 PMGuwahatiRoyal Challengers BengaluruRCBRajasthan RoyalsRR201/8 (20.0)202/4 (18.0) RR won by 6 wickets (with 12 balls remaining)
12 Apr - 07:30 PMMumbaiRoyal Challengers BengaluruRCBMumbai IndiansMI240/4 (20.0)222/5 (20.0) RCB won by 18 runs
15 Apr - 07:30 PMBengaluruLucknow Super GiantsLSGRoyal Challengers BengaluruRCB146/10 (20.0)149/5 (15.1) RCB won by 5 wickets (with 29 balls remaining)
18 Apr - 03:30 PMBengaluruRoyal Challengers BengaluruRCBDelhi CapitalsDC175/8 (20.0)179/4 (19.5) DC won by 6 wickets (with 1 ball remaining)
24 Apr - 07:30 PMBengaluruGujarat TitansGTRoyal Challengers BengaluruRCB205/3 (20.0)206/5 (18.5) RCB won by 5 wickets (with 7 balls remaining)
27 Apr - 07:30 PMDelhiDelhi CapitalsDCRoyal Challengers BengaluruRCB75/10 (16.3)77/1 (6.3) RCB won by 9 wickets (with 81 balls remaining)
30 Apr - 07:30 PMAhmedabadRoyal Challengers BengaluruRCBGujarat TitansGT155/10 (19.2)158/6 (15.5) GT won by 4 wickets (with 25 balls remaining)
07 May - 07:30 PMLucknowLucknow Super GiantsLSGRoyal Challengers BengaluruRCB209/3 (19.0)203/6 (19.0) LSG won by 9 runs (DLS method)
10 May - 07:30 PMRaipurMumbai IndiansMIRoyal Challengers BengaluruRCB166/7 (20.0)167/8 (20.0) RCB won by 2 wickets (with 0 balls remaining)
13 May - 08:45 PMRaipurKolkata Knight RidersKKRRoyal Challengers BengaluruRCB192/4 (20.0)194/4 (19.1) RCB won by 6 wickets (with 5 balls remaining)
17 May - 03:30 PMDharamsalaRoyal Challengers BengaluruRCBPunjab KingsPBKS222/4 (20.0)199/8 (20.0) RCB won by 23 runs
22 May - 07:30 PMHyderabadSunrisers HyderabadSRHRoyal Challengers BengaluruRCB255/4 (20.0)200/4 (20.0) SRH won by 55 runs
Completed matches at Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium
Teams
Date
Bat First
Bat Second
Inning 1
Inning 2
Winner
10 May - 07:30 PMMumbai IndiansMIRoyal Challengers BengaluruRCB166/7 (20.0)167/8 (20.0) RCB won by 2 wickets (with 0 balls remaining)
13 May - 08:45 PMKolkata Knight RidersKKRRoyal Challengers BengaluruRCB192/4 (20.0)194/4 (19.1) RCB won by 6 wickets (with 5 balls remaining)
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