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Fifty-seventh match of IPL 2026 on 13thth May will see Royal Challengers Bangalore take on Kolkata Knight Riders at 7:30 PM IST at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium in Raipur.
Get the best RCB vs KKR Dream11 prediction, fantasy cricket tips, probable playing XI and match insight for 57.th IPL 2026 match. Expert analysis and more.
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Hot Picks for RCB vs KKR Dream11 Prediction and Fantasy Cricket Tips:
Captaincy Choice:
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Finn Allen – KKR’s explosive opener scored 210 runs in 7 matches, including a breathtaking unbeaten century scored at remarkable aggressive pace recently. |
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Virat Kohli – RCB’s batting leader has amassed 379 runs in 11 matches, combining consistency and controlled aggression while opening many crucial innings this season. |
Raises up:
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Rajat Patidar – Working fearlessly in the middle overs, Patidar scored 326 runs this season while maintaining an impressive strike rate above 205. |
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Rajat Patidar – Working fearlessly in the middle overs, Patidar scored 326 runs this season while maintaining an impressive strike rate above 205. |
Budget Selection:
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Romario Shepherd – Impressing in multiple roles, Shepherd successfully played for Bengaluru in 11 tournaments, scoring 83 runs and taking 6 wickets. |
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Varun Chakravarthy – KKR’s mystery spinner took 10 wickets in just 8 matches, troubling the batsmen with consistent economical and wicket-taking spells throughout the game. |
RCB vs KKR IPL 2026 Captain and Vice-Captain Choices:
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captain |
Virat Kohli and Finn Allen |
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vice captain |
Cameron Green and Rajat Patidar |
RCB vs KKR Dream11 Prediction Team 1:
- Keepers – Angkrish Raghuvanshi
- Batsmen – Virat Kohli©, Rajat Patidar, Finn Allen, Devdutt Padikkal
- All-round players- Sunil Narine, Krunal Pandya, Cameron Green (Vice-captain)
- Bowlers-Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Karthik Tyagi
RCB vs KKR Dream11 Prediction Team 2:
- Keepers – Angkrish Raghuvanshi
- Batsmen – Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar (Vice Captain), Finn Allen©, Devdutt Padikkal
- Allrounder- Sunil Narine, Krunal Pandya, Cameron Green, Romario Shepherd
- Bowlers-Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Varun Chakraborty
RCB vs KKR Dream11 Prediction Today Match 57 IPL 2026 Players to Avoid:
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player |
dream11 credit |
Dream11 Points (Last Match) |
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Swapnil Singh |
No |
No |
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Imran Malik |
No |
No |
RCB vs KKR Dream11 Prediction Today Match 57 IPL 2026 Expert Advice:
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sl captaincy option |
Virat Kohli |
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gl captaincy option |
finn allen |
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choice of punt |
Varun Chakraborty and Romario Shepherd |
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dream11 combination |
1-4-3-3 |
RCB vs KKR Match Preview:
Royal Challengers Bangalore will take on Kolkata Knight Riders in the fifty-seventh match of IPL 2026 on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at 7:30 PM IST at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium.
The evening’s crucial encounter holds major playoff implications as Royal Challengers Bangalore aim to strengthen their grip on the top spot, while Kolkata Knight Riders continue their push towards the qualification zone. Historically, Kolkata Knight Riders have held the lead in this rivalry with twenty wins in thirty-six meetings, while Bengaluru have won fifteen. However, Royal Challengers’ current form has largely shifted the momentum in their favor in this competition.
Royal Challengers Bangalore are entering the match with immense confidence after achieving a thrilling two-wicket win over Mumbai Indians in their previous match. Virat Kohli and skipper Rajat Patidar have continued to handle the batting lineup effectively, while Bhuvneshwar Kumar has consistently provided crucial breakthroughs with the ball throughout the tournament. Furthermore, Bengaluru have adapted strongly to the conditions in Raipur, which is serving as their second home venue this season. The team will rely on disciplined bowling and calculated batting to maintain their winning streak in the crucial phase of the campaign.
Meanwhile, Kolkata Knight Riders have impressively revived their season after a difficult start by winning four consecutive matches. Their recent win against Delhi Capitals at the Arun Jaitley Stadium took them up to seventh position and kept their playoff hopes firmly alive. Ajinkya Rahane has provided stability and leadership at the top, while players like Finn Allen, Sunil Narine and Rinku Singh continue to contribute at crucial moments.
RCB vs KKR Head-to-Head Record:
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teams |
win the match |
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Royal Challengers Bangalore |
15 |
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Kolkata Knight Riders |
20 |
RCB vs KKR Weather and Pitch Report:
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temperature |
29°C |
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weather forecast |
partly cloudy |
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pitch behavior |
batting friendly |
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Best suited for |
motion |
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Average score of first innings |
200 |
Records of chasing teams:
RCB vs KKR Playing 11 (Expected):
Royal Challengers Bangalore Playing 11:
1)Virat Kohli
2) Jacob Bethel
3) Devdutt Padikkal
4) Rajat Patidar (Captain)
5) Jitesh Sharma (Wicketkeeper)
6) Tim David
7) Romario Shepherd
8) Krunal Pandya
9) Bhuvaneshwar Kumar
10) Josh Hazlewood
11) Suyyash Sharma
12) Rasikh Salaam
Kolkata Knight Riders Playing 11: :
1) Finn Allen
2) Ajinkya Rahane (Captain)
3) Angkrish Raghuvanshi (Wicketkeeper)
4) Cameron Green
5) Rovman Powell
6) Manish Pandey
7) Rinku Singh
8) Sunil Narine
9) Anukul Roy
10) Kartik Tyagi
11) Vaibhav Arora
12) Varun Chakraborty
RCB vs KKR Match Winner Prediction:
Due to their recent consistency and better head-to-head record, Kolkata Knight Riders are predicted to win this match.