IPL 2023 - Match 36: RCB vs KKR - When and where to watch, Head to Head, full squads, likely playing XIs, weather forecast, venue details and more

Match number 36 of IPL 2023 will see a team still looking for their first IPL title host a team which last won the title in 2014.


The Royal Challengers Bangalore will host the struggling Kolkata Knight Riders in Bengaluru today. RCB are coming off two back to back wins, while KKR have lost their last 4 games on the trot.


TimesofIndia.com here takes a look at all the big details that you should know for this blockbuster clash on Wednesday:
What: IPL 2023 Match 36

Teams: Royal Challengers Bangalore and Kolkata Knight Riders

When: April 26, Wednesday - 7:30 PM IST start. Toss at 7 PM IST

Where: M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru

Results for the two teams so far in IPL 2023 (Last 5):
RCB - W, W, L, W, L

KKR - L, L, L, L, W


Head to head of these two teams from IPL 2022: The two teams met each other once last season and RCB won the match by 3 wickets.

Head to Head of these two teams from IPL 2023 so far: In the first clash between these two teams this season, KKR beat RCB by 81 runs

Overall Head to Head:
Played: 31

Won by RCB: 14

Won by KKR: 17

Where the two teams finished last season: Royal Challengers Bangalore finished fourth after the league stage, while Kolkata Knight Riders finished seventh.

Win-Loss record of the two teams in IPL 2022 (league stage):
Royal Challengers Bangalore - Played - 14, Won - 8, Lost - 6, Points - 16

Kolkata Knight Riders - Played - 14, Won - 6, Lost - 8, Points - 12

Captains:
Royal Challengers Bangalore - Faf du Plessis

Kolkata Knight Rider - Nitish Rana


Likely Playing XIs:
Royal Challengers Bangalore: Virat Kohli (C), Faf du Plessis, Mahipal Lomror, Glenn Maxwell, Shahbaz Ahmed, Dinesh Karthik (WK), Suyash Prabhudessai, David Willey, Wanindu Hasaranga, Harshal Patel, Mohammed Siraj.

Kolkata Knight Riders: N Jagadeesan (WK), Jason Roy, Venkatesh Iyer, Nitish Rana (C), Andre Russell, Rinku Singh, Sunil Narine, David Wiese, Shardul Thakur, Umesh Yadav, Varun Chakaravarthy

Full squads:
Royal Challengers Bangalore: Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis (C), Glenn Maxwell, Michael Bracewell, Reece Topkey, Dinesh Karthik, Fin Allen, Mohammed Siraj, Wanindu Hasaranga, Karn Sharma, David Willey, Akas Deep, Harshal Patel, Sonu Yadav, Rajan Kumar, Manoj Bhandge, Shahbaz Ahmed, Suyash Prabhudessai, Mahipal Lomror, Anuj Rawat, Siddharth Kaul, Himanshu Sharma

Kolkata Knight Riders: N Jagadeesan, Jason Roy, Nitish Rana, Andre Russell, Rinku Singh, Sunil Narine, David Wiese, Kulwant Khejroliya, Suyash Sharma, Umesh Yadav, Varun Chakaravarthy, Venkatesh Iyer, Mandeep Singh, Anukul Roy, Vaibhav Arora, Litton Das, Tim Southee, Lockie Ferguson, Shardul Thakur, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Harshit Rana, Aarya Desai.

Weather Forecast for Bengaluru on April 26:

Maximum Temperature: 33 degrees celsius

Minimum Temperature: 22 degrees celsius

Partly cloudy in the evening
Wind: 11 kmph

Cloud Cover: 58 %

Chances of rain: 10%

Stadium Capacity: 40,000

Pitch: Should be another batting paradise. In the last evening game at this venue this season the two teams combined scored 444 runs. Short boundaries. Expect the captain winning the toss to elect to field first

Where to Watch:
Digital: You can catch ball by ball commentary, match analysis, latest scores, records and more on - https://www.thetimesofindia.online

TV: Star Sports Network

Live Streaming: Jio Cinema

New Rules:
Impact Player: Both captains will have a list of up to 5 substitutes. 1 of them can be called in as the Impact Player to bat and bowl.

Name Playing XI after the toss: Both captains will be allowed to pick a playing XI they have pre-decided depending on the outcome of the toss. Teams could be prepared with two slightly different XIs, if they choose to do so. The team sheets will be exchanged after the toss.