Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Kolkata Knight Riders Preview & Prediction | IPL 2026 | League Stage

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Royal Challengers Bengaluru will put themselves on the brink of a play-off spot by beating Kolkata Knight Riders, who desperately need victory for their own top four aspirations.

Date & time:

Venue: Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium, Naya Raipur, India

Weather: Grey and dark skies with light winds but expected to be playable as temperatures drop into the mid-twenties.

How to watch: USA – Willow TV / UK – Sky Sports & Sky Go

Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Kolkata Knight Riders prediction

Champions find a way to win when their backs are up against the wall and that’s exactly what Royal Challengers Bengaluru did in their last match. Coming into the game against Mumbai Indians on the back of two straight defeats, RCB held their nerve in an enthralling battle which saw the defending champions come through and hit the winning runs with the final ball of the game, chasing down 167 with only two wickets remaining.

Kolkata Knight Riders though, are looking ominously good right now, powering through the opposition with four straight wins to their name heading into this one. If RCB are under-par as we’ve seen across their last few matches, then KKR will get the better of them here when considering how well they are playing across all facets of their game. The value play would be backing the Knight Riders on the road.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Kolkata Knight Riders tip: Kolkata Knight Riders to win