IPL Predictions & Betting Tips for Saturday: Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Kolkata Knight Riders

Where to watch Saturday's IPL match

Sky Sports Cricket, 3pm Saturday

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Kolkata Knight Riders
2pts Evs general

Ajinkya Rahane to be top Kolkata Knight Riders runscorer
1pt 7-2 Betfair, Paddy Power

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Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Kolkata Knight Riders odds and prediction

Here are the latest odds for Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL on Saturday:

Odds correct at time of publication

Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Kolkata Knight Riders betting preview

The Indian Premier League resumes after an eight-day hiatus due to security concerns and Saturday's fixture sees Royal Challengers Bengaluru host 2024 champions Kolkata Knight Riders.

RCB need to win one of their last three league matches to seal a top-four finish and a place in the playoffs and star opener Virat Kohli, who announced his retirement from Test cricket this week, has scored six fifties in his last eight innings.

Despite Kohli's sparkling form, the Royal Challengers have been vulnerable at home this term. They lost their first three matches at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium and edged past struggling Chennai by just two runs in their last home fixture.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Kolkata Knight Riders prediction and best bet

Defending champions Kolkata have won two of their last three matches to keep alive their slim hopes of making the playoffs.

They lost a thriller against Chennai by two wickets last time out but their team features potential matchwinners Sunil Narine, Andre Russell and leg-spinner Varun Chakravarthy and they look a nice price to beat RCB.

Kolkata Knight Riders – Evs general

Kolkata Knight Riders top runscorer tip: Reliable Rahane can deliver for visitors

Kolkata skipper Ajinkya Rahane can lead from the front with the bat, having scored 50, 26, 30 and 48 in his last four IPL innings.

He impressed in KKR's opening defeat to RCB at Eden Gardens, cracking 56 off 31 balls, and should be backed to top-score again in the return fixture. 

Ajinkya Rahane to be top Kolkata Knight Riders runscorer – 7-2 Betfair, Paddy Power

IPL FAQs

Who will win today’s IPL match?

Royal Challengers Bengaluru have won their last four IPL matches but their home record is patchy and they could come unstuck against defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders.

What are the best IPL bets for Saturday

Kolkata Knight Riders have won four of their last five meetings with RCB and they can keep alive their slim hopes of playoff qualification with victory in Bengaluru. KKR skipper Ajinkya Rahane top-scored in his side's home defeat to the Royal Challengers and he comes into the return fixture in excellent form with the bat.

What channel is showing Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Kolkata Knight Riders?

Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Kolkata Knight Riders will be shown on Sky Sports Cricket. The match starts at 3pm BST.

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