13 May, 5:00 PM
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194/4 (19.1)
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RCB won by 6 wickets (with 5 balls remaining)
Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Kolkata Knight Riders
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1.81Total: under 367.5 (runs)
400$ LOSS RCB top the table with best NRR but KKR arrive on a four-match winning streak. A sporting surface in Raipur where 160-180 is competitive sets up a fascinating contest.
1.81Total: under 367.5 (runs)
300$ LOSS Defending champions chasing playoff comfort, KKR chasing survival. A slow Raipur surface, rain in the air and key absentees suggest the bowlers run this one.
1.81Total: under 367.5 (runs)
500$ LOSS Rain is in the air, Varun’s fitness is a big question, and Raipur hasn’t played like a 200-plus runway. This one could be decided by who bowls better up top.
1.81Total: under 367.5 (runs)
500$ LOSS Two teams on opposite trajectories meet. RCB aim to seal playoffs, while KKR chase a fourth straight win to keep their campaign alive.
1.92Team total: KKR over 182.5 (runs)
250$ WIN RCB top the table but face a KKR side on a four-match winning streak. A spot in the top two is on the line.
1.81Total: under 367.5 (runs)
500$ LOSS Defending champions RCB look to cement a top-two finish, but they face a surging KKR side riding a four-match winning streak. With rain around, conditions will dictate terms.
Facts Radar
6:37 pm, 13.05ESPNcricinfo
RCB vs KKR Live Score, IPL 2026: Kohli, Narine, Patidar and Allen in action in Raipur- Heavy rain in Raipur caused a significant delay; covers were on with plenty of water accumulated. Rain later stopped and covers came off, but risk of further rain remains.
- Virat Kohli has scored two consecutive ducks (first time since 2022), slipping from Orange Cap holder to No. 13 on the runs leaderboard. His last three dismissals were against the short ball (Rabada), a Test-match style delivery (Prince Yadav), and a mistimed length ball (Deepak Chahar).
- Kohli strikes at 169 with Bethell as opening partner vs 140 with Salt, carrying more attacking intent with Bethell.
- Phil Salt remains unavailable for RCB.
- Romario Shepherd has not replicated his 2025 form this season for RCB.
- RCB's top and middle order has been in a shaky state, losing two of the last three games. They needed heroic batting from Krunal Pandya to get past Mumbai Indians in their last win.
- RCB have three games left and need two more wins to feel comfortable in the playoff race.
- KKR have won four matches in a row, both recent wins by emphatic margins (eight and seven wickets respectively, both away from home).
- KKR's batting line-up has averaged just 4.5 dismissals per innings since their winning run began.
- Sunil Narine has been highly economical this season with an economy of 6.51. Key spells: 1/17 vs DC, 1/23 vs LSG, 1/21 vs CSK.
- Finn Allen has finally begun to fire for KKR; Rinku Singh looks in fine touch; Cameron Green is stepping up.
- Varun Chakravarthy (10 wickets in last five games) is a fitness doubt — he hurt his foot in Delhi and was spotted at the team hotel walking with a stick. He may not be in the KKR XII.
- KKR have four games remaining with eight points still up for grabs; fate still in their own hands, aided by one washout point earned against Punjab Kings.
- This is the first meeting between RCB and KKR in IPL 2026.
- Narine vs Rajat Patidar is highlighted as a key battle, especially if Varun is absent.
9:46 pm, 12.05ESPNcricinfo
Varun's fitness in focus as KKR eye crucial points against RCB- Phil Salt has not played for RCB since April 18 due to a finger injury suffered against Delhi Capitals and is yet to link up with the squad.
- Virat Kohli has scored two consecutive ducks (back-to-back innings); has slipped from Orange Cap holder to No. 13 on the runs leaderboard.
- Romario Shepherd has not replicated his 2025 form; RCB may replace him with Jacob Duffy.
- Suyash Sharma has taken only three wickets in his last seven games; RCB may consider dropping him in favor of Venkatesh Iyer playing against his former team KKR.
- Varun Chakravarthy (10 wickets in last 5 games) hurt his foot in Delhi and was spotted at the team hotel walking with a stick. Shane Watson said Varun was 'sore' and was being monitored; he was not spotted at training.
- If Varun is unfit, KKR's replacement options are legspinner Prashant Solanki (last played IPL in 2022) or spin-bowling allrounder Daksh Kamra (yet to play T20 cricket).
- Sunil Narine has an economy of only 6.51 this season, creating sustained pressure for KKR.
- Finn Allen has begun to fire for KKR, including an unbeaten 47-ball 100 against Delhi Capitals.
- Rinku Singh looks in fine touch for KKR.
- Cameron Green is stepping up for KKR.
- KKR's batting line-up has averaged just 4.5 dismissals per innings since their winning run began.
- Manish Pandey has not had a chance to bat in two games since his IPL return; expected to keep his place.
- Matheesha Pathirana is fit according to Watson and keeps 'pushing for a case' to be included in KKR XI.
- Raipur conditions: hot at 37 degrees, humidity 31%. The previous match at venue (RCB vs MI) saw early swing and spinners had it easier in first innings.
- Kohli has a strike-rate of only 105.42 against Narine with four dismissals across 17 innings. Patidar has a strike-rate of 185.71 against Narine with no dismissals.
- Finn Allen is one of only four batters with 200+ strike-rate this season (205.88).
- Josh Hazlewood has conceded 14.7 per over in powerplay in RCB losses vs only 5.8 in RCB wins.
- Bhuvneshwar Kumar has 12 powerplay wickets this season (second most, behind Kagiso Rabada).
- RCB form: WLLWW (last 5 completed). KKR form: WWWWL (last 5 completed).
- Probable RCB XI: Bethell, Kohli, Padikkal, Patidar (c), Jitesh Sharma (wk), Krunal Pandya, Tim David, Shepherd/Duffy, Rasikh Salam, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Hazlewood, Suyash Sharma.
- Probable KKR XI: Finn Allen, Rahane (c), Raghuvanshi, Green, Rinku Singh, Manish Pandey, Rovman Powell, Narine, Anukul Roy, Kartik Tyagi, Vaibhav Arora, Solanki/Kamra.
9:04 pm, 12.05ESPNcricinfo
'Astonishing' skill development - Watson sees a young Samson in Raghuvanshi- Angkrish Raghuvanshi has scored 269 runs at a strike rate of 135.85 in 10 matches; in last five innings only 87 runs at SR 107 — middling form at No. 3.
- Ajinkya Rahane's strike rate of 132.12 at the top of the order ranks No. 48 among 52 batters with 100+ balls faced.
- Finn Allen was dropped from the XII earlier in the season due to inconsistency but since returning has scored 29 and an unbeaten century; KKR's four-win streak coincides with his return.
- Watson described Allen's century against DC as more measured early on compared to his typical aggressive approach, showing development in game management.
- KKR had no wins in their first six games before starting their current four-match winning run.
8:00 pm, 12.05Cricbuzz
KKR's revival charge meets RCB's top-two ambitions- Phil Salt (RCB) is still not fully recovered from his finger injury and will miss the match; Jacob Bethell will continue opening but has not made an impact in the last four matches.
- Virat Kohli has had two successive ducks, putting pressure on RCB's middle order.
- Jitesh Sharma and Romario Shepherd have struggled for runs for RCB.
- Krunal Pandya suffered cramps toward the end of the MI match but is expected to be fit; however, he did not participate in Tuesday's practice session and chose to rest.
- Venkatesh Iyer was seen batting 5th in nets, hinting he may be promoted in the lineup or included — possibly replacing Romario Shepherd.
- RCB probable XII: Kohli, Bethell, Padikkal, Patidar (c), Venkatesh Iyer/Romario Shepherd, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Hazlewood, Suyash Sharma, Rasikh Salam Dar/Jacob Duffy.
- Varun Chakaravarthy's availability for KKR is uncertain — he injured himself fielding vs SRH and was seen limping through his 4th over vs DC. He bowled in practice but not at full intensity.
- Shane Watson (KKR assistant coach) said: 'We've got our fingers crossed that he'll be available for tomorrow, but we're just not exactly sure.'
- Matheesha Pathirana is fit and ready but has not been able to break into KKR's XI due to team composition.
- KKR have won 4 successive matches to revive their playoff hopes after getting only 1 point from their first 6 matches.
- Finn Allen scored an unbeaten 47-ball century in KKR's previous match vs DC.
- KKR probable XII: Rahane (c), Allen, Raghuvanshi (wk), Cameron Green, Rovman Powell, Manish Pandey, Rinku Singh, Sunil Narine, Anukul Roy, Kartik Tyagi, Vaibhav Arora, Varun Chakaravarthy/Navdeep Saini.
- The Raipur pitch was described as a challenging/sporting surface where bowlers get assistance; 160-180 is considered competitive.
- RCB are currently top of the table; KKR have a 20-15 head-to-head lead and have won 4 of the last 5 meetings since 2023.
- Bhuvneshwar Kumar has dismissed Ajinkya Rahane 7 times in 18 innings; Hazlewood has dismissed Allen twice in 3 innings.
11:59 am, 12.05ESPNcricinfo
Scenarios: Playoff race heats up with eight teams in contention- PBKS are on a four-match losing streak after going seven games without a loss; they have slipped to fourth with 13 points from 11 matches. Remaining matches: MI (h), RCB (h), LSG (a).
- Two of PBKS's remaining three matches are against eliminated teams.
- RCB are top of the table with 14 points and the best NRR of 1.103 after a last-ball win against MI. Remaining matches: KKR (h), PBKS (a), SRH (a).
- SRH have won six of their last seven games and are on 14 points with NRR 0.737. Remaining matches: GT (a), CSK (a), RCB (h).
- GT are on 14 points and a four-match winning streak; two of their three remaining games are at home. Remaining matches: SRH (h), KKR (a), CSK (h).
- CSK are on 12 points from 11 matches, having won six of their last eight after losing their first three. Remaining matches: LSG (a), SRH (h), GT (a).
- RR are on 12 points from 11 matches with five losses in their last seven; they have slipped to sixth. Remaining matches: DC (a), LSG (h), MI (a). They play DC and LSG over three days (May 17 and 19) at different venues.
- KKR are on 9 points from 10 matches (only team to have played fewer than 11) and are on a four-match winning streak. Remaining matches: RCB (a), GT (h), MI (h), DC (h). Last three games are at home. They have won only one of four matches at Eden Gardens so far.
- DC are on 10 points from 12 matches with the worst NRR of -0.993. Remaining matches: RR (h), KKR (a). They play the last game of the league stage against KKR at Eden Gardens on May 24.
10:17 pm, 11.05ESPNcricinfo
Tim David accumulates two demerit points for code of conduct breach- Tim David has accumulated two demerit points for a Level 1 code of conduct breach during the RCB vs MI match; he will be suspended for a match if he accumulates one more demerit point.
- Tim David was fined 30% of his match fee for using an obscene/offensive gesture.
- RCB head coach Andy Flower was fined 15% of his match fee for use of audible obscenity when he spoke aggressively with the fourth umpire during RCB vs MI.
- RCB are top of the points table with 14 points after 11 games, level with SRH and GT but with superior NRR.
