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Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will meet the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the 57th game of IPL 2026. The game will be played at Raipur on 13th May 2026 at 7:30 PM IST. RCB is second in the points table with seven wins in 11 games, while KKR are still hanging around with four wins in 10 matches.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru defeated the Mumbai Indians in a thriller of a game by two wickets. The bowlers continued their good form while the batters held their nerve after Krunal Pandya’s excellent 73-run knock. Bhuvneshwar Kumar has been in the form of his life, combining with Krunal to deliver with both bat and ball.

Josh Hazlewood has been hot and cold, but it’s a matter of time before he gets back in his groove. Rasikh Salam has shown promise, but Suyash Sharma’s form will be a concern for RCB.

Virat Kohli has now scored two back-to-back ducks, while Jacob Bethell is yet to get going this season. Skipper Rajat Patidar and Tim David will be the key for RCB in the middle order with Jitesh Sharma. Romario Shepherd’s current form is not very promising for RCB. But despite all this, they are looking good as a team. 

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On the other hand, KKR have turned the tables after losing their first five matches and one no-result game. They have now won four matches in a row and have kept themselves in the hunt for the playoffs. 

Finn Allen has added the much-needed X-factor to their batting, while Rinku Singh coming back to form is another big boost. They still need consistency from Ajinkya Rahane and Angkrish Raghuvanshi at the top and Cameron Green in the middle, although the Australian was solid last time out.

This promises to be a thriller between the two teams, and we should have a great game of cricket.

IPL 2026 57th Match: RCB vs KKR Probable Playing XIIs

RCB may bring in Venkatesh Iyer for Romario Shepherd. Jacob Duffy can also play in that case. 

Royal Challengers Bengaluru: 1. Jacob Bethell, 2. Virat Kohli, 3. Devdutt Padikkal, 4. Rajat Patidar, 5. Jitesh Sharma (wk), 6. Tim David, 7. Romario Shepherd, 8. Krunal Pandya, 9. Bhuvneshwar Kumar, 10. Rasikh Salam Dar, 11. Josh Hazlewood, 12. Suyash Sharma

Varun Chakaravarthy has bowled well KKR, but is in doubt due to injury. Sunil Narine is performing like he always does. 

Kartik Tyagi and Vaibhav Arora will have to be on their toes in this game and going forward in the tournament.

Kolkata Knight Riders: 1. Finn Allen, 2. Ajinkya Rahane (c), 3. Cameron Green, 4. Angkrish Raghuvanshi (wk), 5. Manish Pandey, 6. Rinku Singh, 7. Rovman Powell, 8. Anukul Roy, 9. Sunil Narine, 10. Vaibhav Arora, 11. Kartik Tyagi, 12. Navdeep Saini

Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium Raipur Pitch Report and Weather

The last game played here saw plenty of movement with the new ball for the pacers, and later on the spinners also got some assistance. Batters, once set, can play their shots. The pitch should play similarly in this match. Scores in the range of 160-190 can be expected with teams preferring to bowl first. 

It will be partly cloudy during the game, but there are no chances of rain. The temperature will be around 31-32 degrees Celsius, and dew may not be a factor.

Fantasy Cricket Tips for RCB vs KKR: Players to Watch/Key Stats

Top Wicket-Keeper Picks:  

• Angkrish Raghuvanshi was unlucky in the last game, but he’s been in decent form in IPL 2026. He has 269 runs in 10 innings with three fifties to his name. Raghuvanshi will be a key player as he’s technically sound and can tackle RCB’s pacers in the powerplay. 

Key batter picks: 

• Virat Kohli has two back-to-back ducks in the last two matches, but you can sense that he’ll be itching to do well in this match. Kohli has a good record against KKR, and he will be a top captain choice in fantasy cricket. He has 379 runs in 11 matches at an average of 42.11 with three fifties in IPL 2026. He has a 48.52% probability of making a 30+ score – the highest of any player – according to SPODA AI predictive analysis.
• Rajat Patidar is excellent against spin, and he will be the key for RCB against KKR’s spin attack. Patidar takes on the bowlers in the middle phase of the innings and gains the upper hand. He will be another ideal C/VC choice. The RCB skipper has 326 runs with three fifties in 11 matches.
• Finn Allen scored a brilliant hundred (100*) in the last match against Delhi. He batted sensibly and attacked the right bowlers. Allen bats very aggressively and KKR will hope that he can take down Bhuvneshwar and Hazlewood upfront. 
• Rinku Singh is averaging 59.25 with a couple of fifties for his 237 runs in eight innings. He’s another key player for his team, as he can tackle RCB’s middle-over bowling and can score big. He’ll be a must in your fantasy teams.

Top all-rounder picks: 

• Krunal Pandya showed his class with the bat in the last match. He has 141 runs and 10 wickets in 11 matches. He is a utility player and will fetch points from batting, bowling, and fielding.  
• Sunil Narine will be the best bet for Rahane and KKR against RCB. He can go through their middle order on his day and is handy with the bat as well. Narine’s economy in IPL 2026 is 6.51, and he has 10 wickets to his name.  

Key bowler picks: 

• Bhuvneshwar Kumar has 21 wickets in 11 matches so far, including 11 in his last five outings. Bhuvneshwar is picking up wickets in clusters with the new ball and bowls well in the death overs, too. He will be a no-brainer in fantasy cricket.
• Josh Hazlewood hasn’t had a great last few matches, but he’s a quality bowler and a proven match-winner. He will trouble KKR’s batting with his pace and bounce. He has 10 wickets in eight games so far, and is 40.91% chance of taking 2+ wickets according to SPODA AI predictive analysis.

Other Players to Consider for Your Fantasy Cricket Teams 

• Varun Chakaravarthy (if plays).
• Tim David.
• Matheesha Pathirana (if plays).
• Vaibhav Arora.

Other Matchups and Facts 

• Head to Head: 36 matches, KKR 20, RCB 15, and one no result.
• Ajinkya Rahane vs. Krunal Pandya (T20s): 73 runs, 5 dismissals in 65 deliveries.
• Ajinkya Rahane vs. Bhuvneshwar Kumar (T20s): 104 runs, 7 dismissals in 117 deliveries.
• Manish Pandey vs. Bhuvneshwar Kumar (T20s): 25 runs, 4 dismissals in 26 deliveries.
• Virat Kohli vs. Sunil Narine (T20s): 136 runs, 4 dismissals in 129 deliveries. 
• Krunal Pandya vs. Sunil Narine (T20s): 31 runs, 3 dismissals in 33 deliveries.
• Devdutt Padikkal vs. Sunil Narine (T20s): 16 runs, 2 dismissals in 13 deliveries

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IPL 2026 57th Match: RCB vs KKR Match Prediction: Who will win?

Royal Challengers Bengaluru will start as the favourites, but they have their issues in the middle order. KKR is coming to this match on the back of four consecutive wins, but their chances will take a big blow if Varun Chakaravarthy is unavailable for this game. 

Royal Challengers Bengaluru to win.

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