RCB vs KKR Highlights, IPL 2023: Roy, Varun power Kolkata Knight Riders to 21-run victory vs Royal Challengers Bangalore
RCB vs KKR Highlights, IPL 2023: Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Kolkata Knight Riders. Follow Highlights IPL Match cricket scorecard

IPL 2023 RCB vs KKR Highlights: Kolkata Knight Riders defeated Royal Challengers Bangalore by 21 runs in Match 36 of IPL 2023, at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Wednesday. Chasing a target of 201 runs, RCB reached 179/8 in 20 overs, despite a half-century from Virat Kohli (54). Varun Chakravarthy was in good form for KKR's bowling departent and took three wickets, Andre Russell and Suyash Sharma scalped two dismissals each. A quick fifty by Jason Roy helped KKR reach 200/5 in 20 overs, with the English opener slamming 56 runs off 29 balls, packed with four fours and five sixes. Meanwhile, Nitish Rana (48), Rinku Singh (18*) and David Wiese (12*) also played quickfire knocks for the visitors. For RCB's bowling department, Wanindu Hasaranga and Vyshak Vijay Kumar bagged two wickets each, and Mohammed Siraj scalped a dismissal. ...Read More
RCB vs KKR Live Score, IPL 2023: Impact Player strategy
Du Plessis is recovering from a rib injury and could be used as an Impact Player option. If RC bat first, he could be replaced by Vyshak or Karn in the second innings.
Meanwhile, KKR could use Suyash or Venkatesh depending on if they bat or bowl first.
RCB vs KKR Live Score, IPL 2023: Narine vs Du Plessis and Kohli
In T20 powerplay, Narine has conceded only 47 off 67 balls against Du Plessis and has also dismissed him twice. Meanwhile, he has leaked 137 off 141 deliveries against Kohli and has also taken his wicket four times.
RCB vs KKR Live Score, IPL 2023: SIXES GALORE!
In IPL 2023, 102 sixes have been smacked at the Chinnaswamy Stadium, which is also the highest at the venue this season. STAY TUNED FOLKS!

RCB vs KKR Live Score, IPL 2023: League positions
KKR is currently eighth in the standings with four points in seven games, packed with two wins and five defeats. Meanwhile, RCB are fifth with eight points in seven games, including four victories and three losses.
RCB vs KKR Live Score, IPL 2023: Umesh Yadav vs Glenn Maxwell
In T20s, Umesh has been strong vs Maxwell, dismissing the Aussie four times in seven innings, and conceding only 31 off 28 balls.
RCB vs KKR Live Score, IPL 2023: Key stat
Kohli has been in good form in IPL 2023 and hasn't yet been dismissed by a right-arm pacer. He has scored 108 runs off 64 balls against him.
RCB vs KKR Live Score, IPL 2023: What did Mike Hesson say?
Ahead of the match, RCB's director of cricket operations Hesson said, "If we look at last year, the top order struggled and the likes of Shahbaz, DK, Lomror were exceptional for us last year. This year we've played five games already at home where the top order obviously is always going to do well...As the tournament unfolds and we get away from Chinnaswamy and our middle order will get further opportunities, we've got a lot of confidence in them."
RCB vs KKR Live Score, IPL 2023: What did KKR opener Jason Roy have to say?
Ahead of the match, KKR opener Roy said, "The talk in the camp is that we've just got to keep pushing hard, we got to keep enjoying ourselves. It's very easy in cricket, especially in short format cricket, to lose and lose a lot of confidence. So we're trying to keep the confidence high, trying to smile around the change room, making sure that our methods don't change too much."
RCB vs KKR Live Score, IPL 2023: Orange Cap race
RCB captain Du Plessis is currently on top of the Orange Cap race with 405 runs in seven matches, and is followed by CSK opener Conway (314) in second position. DC skipper Warner (306) is third, followed by GT opener Gill (284) in fourth position. Meanwhile, RCB's Kohli is in fifth position.
RCB vs KKR Live Score, IPL 2023: Head-to-head
Both sides have faced each other in 31 matches, with RCB winning 14 times and KKR coming out on top in 17 occasions.
RCB vs KKR Live Score, IPL 2023: Last meeting
Both sides faced each other in the first-half of IPL 2023, with KKR winning by 81 runs at the Eden Gardens, in Kolkata. Chasing a target of 205 runs, RCB were bowled out for 123 runs in 17.4 overs, with Varun Chakravarthy taking a four-wicket haul. Meanwhile, Suyash Sharma scalped three dismissals and Sunil Narine bagged two wickets.
Initially, KKR posted 204/7 in 20 overs, courtesy of some fine batting from Shardul Thakur (68), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (57) and Rinku Singh (46).
RCB vs KKR Live Score, IPL 2023: Squads
RCB: Virat Kohli(c), Faf du Plessis, Mahipal Lomror, Glenn Maxwell, Shahbaz Ahmed, Dinesh Karthik(w), Suyash Prabhudessai, David Willey, Wanindu Hasaranga, Mohammed Siraj, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Harshal Patel, Akash Deep, Finn Allen, Karn Sharma, Anuj Rawat, Michael Bracewell, Siddarth Kaul, Sonu Yadav, Manoj Bhandage, Wayne Parnell, Rajan Kumar, Avinash Singh, Himanshu Sharma
KKR: N Jagadeesan(w), Jason Roy, Nitish Rana(c), 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
RCB vs KKR Live Score, IPL 2023: Hello and welcome!
Hello and welcome to the LIVE coverage of the Indian Premier League match between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Kolkata Knight Riders, which will be played at the iconic Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. The match starts at 7:30 pm and the toss will take place half an hour earlier. Stay tuned for the LIVE updates!