RCB vs KKR Playing 11 for IPL 2026 Match in Raipur
Match Overview
In the 56th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will face off against the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in Raipur on Wednesday. Both teams head into this matchup with momentum from their recent victories.
The Knight Riders, led by Ajinkya Rahane, have rebounded from a challenging start to the season by securing four consecutive wins. Their strong performance has seen significant contributions from their batting lineup while their bowlers have effectively managed to limit opposition scoring. A recent victory against the Delhi Capitals has also elevated their Net Run Rate.
On the other side, RCB, under the captaincy of Rajat Patidar, delivered an impressive performance against the Mumbai Indians. They succeeded in overcoming a challenging situation thanks to a remarkable innings from Krunal Pandya, which propelled them to the top of the league standings.
Predicted Lineups
The probable lineup for Royal Challengers Bengaluru includes: Virat Kohli, Jacob Bethell, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar (c), Venkatesh Iyer or Romario Shepherd, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, and Suyash Sharma, with Rasikh Salam Dar or Jacob Duffy possibly making the final team.
For Kolkata Knight Riders, the predicted playing eleven features: Ajinkya Rahane (c), Finn Allen, Angkrish Raghuvanshi (wk), Cameron Green, Rovman Powell, Manish Pandey, Rinku Singh, Sunil Narine, Anukul Roy, Kartik Tyagi, Vaibhav Arora, and Varun Chakaravarthy, with the potential inclusion of Navdeep Saini as well.
