An injury-hit Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) are facing off against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in match no. 9 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 at the iconic Eden Gardens stadium in Kolkata on Thursday. Although KKR have won the IPL title twice and RCB are yet to ever get their hands around the trophy, it is Faf du Plessis-led Bangalore side who will start as the favourites in this contest.
RCB, featuring former India captain Virat Kohli, hammered five-time champions Mumbai Indians by eight wickets in their first game of IPL 2023 and will be full of confidence. They will, however, miss the services of pacer Reece Topley – who had come in for injured Josh Hazlewood – as the Englishman dislocated his shoulder in the first game.
KKR have bigger headaches after losing their first game to Punjab Kings in Mohali. They have lost their skipper Shreyas Iyer for the entire season, while Shakib al Hasan has also decided to skip the tournament this year. Replacement placer Jason Roy will also not be available for match against RCB.
Where is the IPL 2023 match, KKR vs RCB?
The IPL 2023 match, Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bangalore will take place at Eden Garden in Kolkata.
When will the KKR vs RCB match start?
The IPL 2023 match, Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bangalore, will start at 7:30 pm IST on Thursday (April 6).
How to watch it on TV?
The IPL match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bangalore will be broadcast on Star Sports channels – Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 HD, Star Sports 3, and Star Sports 3 HD.
How to watch live streaming?
The live streaming of the IPL 2023 match, Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bangalore, will be available on Jio Cinema.
