RCB vs KKR Dream11 Team Prediction Indian Premier League Match No-58

The Indian Premier League (IPL) resumes with the high-octane match between Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and Kolkata Knight Riders at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on Saturday evening. Let’s look at RCB vs KKR Dream11 Team Prediction and fantasy cricket tips.

RCB vs KKR Dream11 Team Prediction

WICKET-KEEPER: R Gurbaz
BATSMEN: V Kohli, R Patidar, A Rahane, J Bethell, A Raghuvanshi
ALL–ROUNDERS: S Narine, A Russell, K Pandya
BOWLERS: B Kumar, V Chakaravarthy

Who is the best RCB vs KKR Dream11 Team captain and vice-captain option?

Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Sunil Narine, Varun Chakaravarthy, Andre Russell

RCB vs KKR Dream11 Top Fantasy Cricket Picks

Virat Kohli: The veteran Indian star is the leading run-scorer for RCB this season. The former Indian captain has racked up 505 runs in 11 matches, proving that he is far away from slowing down.
Sunil Narine: When it comes to Fantasy Cricket, Sunil Narine is amongst the safest bet. The veteran West Indian all-rounder guarantees points due to his all-round skills.
Ajinkya Rahane: KKR’s captain is having a wonderful season. He has scored 375 runs in 12 innings, scoring three half centuries along the way.
Jacob Bethell: Bats at the top-order and likes to be aggressive. In a T20 match, a batter of Bethell’s skill-set can change the game in a matter of few overs. He has started his IPL career with RCB in a super way.
Varun Chakaravarthy: The mystery spinner is in red-hot form this season. He has taken 17 wickets in 12 innings.

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RCB vs KKR Today IPL Match Details

Both teams have different sets of ambitions at the moment. RCB are aiming to finish the regular season at the top, while KKR’s first and immediate target is to break into the top four and qualify for the playoffs.

With 8 wins in 11 matches, RCB are sitting second on the table heading into this game. Only an inferior net run rate is keeping them away from the top spot, which is currently occupied by the Gujarat Titans. However, the top spot won’t matter much for RCB as long as they finish in the top two, which would give them two shots at reaching the final. Based on current form, this game is likely to go in their favor — but in cricket, surprises are always around the corner.

For KKR, the season has been a disappointing one. Judging by the current power rankings, the campaign is likely to end with even greater heartbreak, as the reigning champions are expected to finish outside the top four. They still have two games left, and even if Ajinkya Rahane’s team wins both, their chances of making the top four remain slim. That said, KKR can at least do themselves a favor by ending the season on a high note with wins in their remaining matches.

The match is scheduled to start at 07:30 PM (IST). There’s a chance that rain might play spoilsport, but Chinnaswamy’s drainage system is amongst the very best.

Date: Saturday, May 17, 2025
Time: 07:30 PM IST
Venue: M. Chinnaswamy Stadium

RCB vs KKR Pitch Report and Weather Conditions

Pitch Report: The M. Chinnaswamy Stadium is renowned for its batting-friendly conditions, featuring a flat pitch and small boundaries that favor high-scoring encounters. The surface offers true bounce, allowing batters to play their shots freely. Spinners may find some assistance during the middle overs, but overall, bowlers have limited margin for error.

In their previous outing at this venue, RCB faced Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in a thrilling encounter. RCB posted a formidable total of 213/5 in their 20 overs, propelled by significant contributions from Virat Kohli (62 off 33 balls), Jacob Bethell (55 off 33), and a late blitz by Romario Shepherd, who scored an unbeaten 53 off just 14 deliveries.

CSK’s chase was anchored by a remarkable innings from 17-year-old Ayush Mhatre, who scored 94 off 48 balls, and a resilient 77* off 45 by Ravindra Jadeja. Despite their efforts, CSK fell just short, finishing at 211/5, handing RCB a narrow 2-run victory. Yash Dayal held his nerve in the final over, defending 14 runs to secure the win.

Weather Report: The IPL 2025 match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on Saturday, May 17, at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, might get affected by rain.

Temperature: Minimum 22°C, Maximum 33°C
Conditions: Partly cloudy skies with one or two spells of rain or thundershowers
Humidity: Approximately 86%
Wind: 8 km/h
Rain Probability: Around 80% chance of rain during the day

RCB vs KKR Team News

Royal Challengers Bangalore Team News-

RCB are fretting over the fitness of their captain Rajat Patidar who is nursing a finger injury. However, as per reports, Patidar has resumed training ahead of the clash against KKR.
Devdutt Padikkal is ruled out of the tournament due to a hamstring issue. Mayank Agarwal was named as his replacement and might feature in this game in case Patidar is deemed unfit to play.
RCB’s foreign contingent consisting of Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Lungi Ngidi along with English players Jacob Bethell, Liam Livingstone, and Phil Salt have rejoined the squad for the remainder of the season.
Royal Challengers Bangalore Full Squad: Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, Yash Dayal, Liam Livingstone, Phil Salt, Jitesh Sharma, Josh Hazlewood, Rasikh Dhar, Suyash Sharma, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Swapnil Singh, Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Nuwan Thushara, Manoj Bhandage, Jacob Bethell, Devdutt Padikkal, Swastik Chikara, Lungi Ngidi, Mohit Rathee, Abhinandan Singh

Kolkata Knight Riders Team News-

KKR have also suffered set backs ahead of their remaining schedule in IPL 2025.
Star all-rounder Moeen Ali decided to opt out of IPL 2025 due to personal reasons.
However, KKR will have the services of Quinton de Kock, Australian speedster Spencer Johnson, and Afghanistan wicket-keeper batter Rahmanullah Gurbaz.
In addition, KKR announced that West Indian batter Rovman Powell will be missing the tournament due to injury issues.
Kolkata Knight Riders Full Squad: Rinku Singh, Varun Chakaravarthy, Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, Harshit Rana, Ramandeep Singh, Venkatesh Iyer, Quinton de Kock, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Anrich Nortje, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Vaibhav Arora, Mayank Markande, Rovman Powell, Manish Pandey, Spencer Johnson, Luvnith Sisodia, Ajinkya Rahane, Anukul Roy, Moeen Ali, Umran Malik

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