IPL 2024, KKR vs RCB LIVE Score Updates: Phil Salt Misses Out On Historic 50 As Siraj Draws 1st Blood For RCB

KKR vs RCB Live: Salt in good touch

Phil Salt is looking in good touch with the bat today as he is fearlessly dealing in boundaries. The 2nd over by Yash Dayal, which began with an injury scare to Sunil Narine, ended in the favour of KKR. Salt smashes two brilliant boundaries as Yash Dayal concedes 11 runs. Royal Challengers Bengaluru bowlers are desperately eyeing their first wicket. 

KKR 23/0 (2 overs)

KKR vs RCB Live: Injury scare for Narine

After a brilliant start in the first over, Kolkata Knight Riders get a moment to worry as their all-rounder Sunil Narine gets knocked down by the stunning pace delivery of Yash Dayal. Narine gets completely bamboozled as the yorker delivery hits his toes. He then starts limping and writhers in pain. 

KKR 12/0 (1.1 overs)

KKR vs RCB Live Score: Terrific start for KKR, Salt eyes big feat

Kolkata Knight Riders are off to a terrific start against Royal Challengers Bengaluru. In the first over of the innings by pacer Mohammed Siraj, Phil Salt hammers a maximum and a boundary. In total, Siraj concedes  runs. Salt is also aiming to complete his 600 fours in T20 cricket. He is just three fours away from the big feat. 

KKR 12/0 (1 overs)

KKR vs RCB Live Score: We are underway

The IPL 2024 match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bengaluru begins. For KKR, Phil Salt and Sunil Narine have started the proceedings. The duo will aim to stitch a brilliant opening partnership, in order to provide KKR with some early momentum. On the other hand, pacer Mohammed Siraj will be bowling the first over for RCB. 

KKR vs RCB Live Score: KKR’s Playing XI

Kolkata Knight Riders (Playing XI): Philip Salt(w), Sunil Narine, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Shreyas Iyer(c), Venkatesh Iyer, Andre Russell, Rinku Singh, Ramandeep Singh, Mitchell Starc, Varun Chakaravarthy, Harshit Rana

KKR vs RCB Live Score: RCB’s Playing XI

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (Playing XI): Faf du Plessis(c), Virat Kohli, Will Jacks, Rajat Patidar, Cameron Green, Dinesh Karthik(w), Mahipal Lomror, Karn Sharma, Lockie Ferguson, Yash Dayal, Mohammed Siraj

KKR vs RCB Live Score: Here’s what Shreyas Iyer said at the toss

“Last afternoon game here, we know how the wicket plays, we would have loved to bowl as well. It’s stiflingly hot and we’ll look to make them as tired as possible. We’ve tried to keep things simple, it’s not about how you start, it’s about how you end, just stick to the basics. We are playing the same team. It’s important to assess the conditions, execute our plans, then it’ll go in our favour.”

KKR vs RCB Live Score: Here’s what Faf du Plessis said at the toss

“We will chase. This is probably a chasing ground, always has been. I’m a fan of batting first when it’s really hot, but the temperature did drop after an hour or so yesterday, unlike in Mumbai or Chennai where it stays very hot. The batting is so strong that a general score or 60-70 isn’t considered great during the batting PP. We have three changes – Green and Siraj come back, so does Karn Sharma. We know if we do a few things back, the momentum can be back and we do have the firepower.”

KKR vs RCB Live: Toss

Royal Challengers Bengaluru skipper Faf du Plessis won the toss and opted to bowl against Kolkata Knight Riders in their IPL 2024 match on Sunday. 

KKR vs RCB Live Score: The dangerous Sunil Narine

The biggest threat for RCB will be Sunil Narine, not just with the ball but also with the bat at the top of the order. Narine, who scored his maiden T20 century in their last match against RR, is KKR’s leading run-getter this season with 276 runs at an incredible strike rate of over 187.

KKR vs RCB Live Score: Pitch Report

“This is an afternoon game and that changes the dynamics completely. One short boundary at 61m, the other side is at 66m, the straight boundary is 73m long. It’s very hot at 43 degrees and the pitch will suffer because of that, it’s very dry. Most of the pitch looks even and flat, but there’s one big chunk where it’s extremely dry, the grass has been removed. It’s around the spinner’s length and they could exploit the patches. Otherwise, this pitch has plenty of runs on offer. With this heat, the captain winning the toss should opt to bat first,” reckons Graeme Swann and Sanjay Manjrekar, in their pitch report.

KKR vs RCB Live: KKR’s strong batting

Kolkata Knight Riders are having a great IPL 2024 campaign as they have won four games out of games. They have also defeated Royal Challengers Bengaluru, earlier in this season. They have a strong batting lineup, consisting of openers Phil Salt and Sunil Narine, followed by the likes of skipper Shreyas Iyer, Venkatesh Iyer, and Andre Russell. 

KKR vs RCB Live: Virat Kohli eyes huge feat

Amid all the losses, one thing which Royal Challengers Bengaluru are definitely cherishing is the form of their star batter Virat Kohli. He is currently highest run-scorer with a total of 361 runs in 7 matches. In today’s game against Kolkata Knight Riders, he will aim to complete his 1000 runs against them. He is just 56 runs away from the feat. 

KKR vs RCB Live: RCB eye redemption

Royal Challengers Bengaluru pursuit of a maiden IPL title has once again hit a roadblock following six losses in seven matches. With five consecutive defeats, the bottom-ranked RCB now confront the daunting task of winning their remaining seven games to keep their playoff prospects alive.

KKR vs RCB Live Score: Hello

Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the IPL 2024 match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bengaluru, straight from Eden Gardens in Kolkata. Stay tuned for all the live updates.