IPL 2022, RCB vs KKR: Faf elects to field
The sixth match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 pits Royal Challengers Bangalore against Kolkata Knight Riders. The match will take place at the Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy in Mumbai. RCB lost their previous match versus PBKS as KKR beat champions CSK by six wickets. The news from Mumbai is that Faf du Plessis has won the toss and will field first.
Pitch report, timing and TV listing
It's a batter-friendly venue. The last match at this venue (PBKS vs RCB) recorded scores in excess of 200 in both innings. The dew factor will help the batters significantly in the latter stages of the game. The match will start off at 7:30 PM IST. Viewers can tune into Star Sports Network or live stream the match on the Hotstar app (paid subscription).
Here's the head-to-head record
Two sides have faced each other on 29 occasions. KKR have the upper hand with 16 wins, while RCB have 13 wins to show. Since 2019, RCB have managed to script a 4-3 record in wins over KKR. In their last encounter, RCB had lost to KKR by 4 wickets (Eliminator, 2021). Both sides are yet to lock horns at this venue.
Who are the key performers?
As per Cricketpedia, Virat Kohli (RCB) can race past the 800-run mark against KKR. He has 774 runs in 26 innings at an average of 36.86. He has slammed one hundred and four fifties. Ajinkya Rahane has hammered 639 runs in 19 innings against RCB at 37.59. Ace spinner Sunil Narine (KKR) has 20 scalps in 16 matches against RCB. He averages 20.60.
A look at the playing XI of both sides
RCB Playing XI: Faf du Plessis (c), Anuj Rawat, Virat Kohli, Dinesh Karthik (wk), Sherfane Rutherford, Shahbaz Ahmed, Wanindu Hasaranga, David Willey, Harshal Patel, Akash Deep, Mohammed Siraj KKR Playing XI: Ajinkya Rahane, Venkatesh Iyer, Nitish Rana, Shreyas Iyer(c), Sam Billings, Sheldon Jackson(w), Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Tim Southee, Umesh Yadav, Varun Chakravarthy
Southee comes in for KKR; no changes for RCB
RCB are going with the same XI that featured against Punjab Kings. Meanwhile, KKR make one change. They have included veteran Kiwi pacer Tim Southee in place of Shivam Mavi.
