The upcoming IPL match between royal challengers Bangalore (RCB) and kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) promises an exciting clash between two cricketing legends, virat kohli and Mitchell Starc. This encounter holds special significance as it marks the first time these two players will data-face each other in the IPL, with Starc now representing KKR after previously being part of RCB.
Interestingly, despite Starc's formidable bowling prowess, he has never managed to dismiss virat kohli in t20 Internationals. In the five T20I encounters between them, kohli has scored 47 runs off 28 balls from Starc. This intriguing battle between Kohli's batting mastery and Starc's lethal pace adds an extra layer of excitement to the match.
As both teams gear up for the clash, here are the probable playing elevens:
Probable Playing Eleven for RCB:1. Virat Kohli2. faf du plessis (Captain)3. cameron Green4. Rajat Patidar5. Glenn Maxwell6. Anuj Rawat (Wicketkeeper)7. Dinesh Karthik8. Alzarri Joseph9. mayank Dagar10. Mohammad Siraj11. yash Dayal
Impact Player for RCB: Mahipal Lomror
Probable Playing Eleven for KKR:1. Phil salt (Wicketkeeper)2. sunil Narine3. venkatesh Iyer4. shreyas iyer (Captain)5. Nitish Rana6. Rinku Singh7. Ramandeep Singh8. Andre Russell9. Mitchell Starc10. Harshit Rana11. varun Chakraborty
With such formidable lineups on both sides and the prospect of witnessing kohli and Starc go head-to-head, fans can expect an enthralling encounter at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.
Interestingly, despite Starc's formidable bowling prowess, he has never managed to dismiss virat kohli in t20 Internationals. In the five T20I encounters between them, kohli has scored 47 runs off 28 balls from Starc. This intriguing battle between Kohli's batting mastery and Starc's lethal pace adds an extra layer of excitement to the match.
As both teams gear up for the clash, here are the probable playing elevens:
Probable Playing Eleven for RCB:1. Virat Kohli2. faf du plessis (Captain)3. cameron Green4. Rajat Patidar5. Glenn Maxwell6. Anuj Rawat (Wicketkeeper)7. Dinesh Karthik8. Alzarri Joseph9. mayank Dagar10. Mohammad Siraj11. yash Dayal
Impact Player for RCB: Mahipal Lomror
Probable Playing Eleven for KKR:1. Phil salt (Wicketkeeper)2. sunil Narine3. venkatesh Iyer4. shreyas iyer (Captain)5. Nitish Rana6. Rinku Singh7. Ramandeep Singh8. Andre Russell9. Mitchell Starc10. Harshit Rana11. varun Chakraborty
With such formidable lineups on both sides and the prospect of witnessing kohli and Starc go head-to-head, fans can expect an enthralling encounter at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.