IPL 2026, RCB VS KKR Match Prediction: Who Will Win, Fantasy Picks, Top Batters and Bowlers

Royal Challengers Bengaluru will take on Kolkata Knight Riders in the 57th match of Indian Premier League 2026 on May 13th at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium, Raipur with the game set to begin at 7:30 PM.

Rajat Patidar will captain RCB, while Ajinkya Rahane will lead KKR. Both teams feature several top-quality players, and strong performances can be expected from stars like Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, Finn Allen and Ajinkya Rahane. It will be intriguing to see the final playing XIs that each side settles on ahead of this important clash.

Match Details

Match	RCB vs KKR
Tournament	Indian Premier League 2026
Match No.	57th T20
Date	13 May 2026
Time	7:30 PM IST
Venue	Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium
Teams	Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Kolkata Knight Riders
Broadcast	Star Sports Network
Streaming	JioHotstar

Team Form – Last 5 Matches

Team	Last 5 Matches
Royal Challengers Bengaluru	W, L, L, W, W
Kolkata Knight Riders	W, W, W, W, L

Head-to-Head in T20I's

 

Team	Matches Played	Won	Lost	No Result
Royal Challengers Bengaluru	36	15	20	1
Kolkata Knight Riders	36	20	15	1

Who Will Win RCB VS KKR?

Scenario	Batting First	Powerplay Score	Predicted Total	Match Result
Scenario 1	KKR	50–55	190–195	RCB to win
Scenario 2	RCB	55–60	200-205	RCB to win

Top Batters to Watch – RCB VS KKR

Player	Team	IPL Runs
Ajinkya Rahane	KKR	5250
Virat Kohli	RCB	9040
Rajat Patidar	RCB	1407

Top Bowlers to Watch – RCB VS KKR

Player	Team	IPL Wickets
Bhuvneshwar Kumar	RCB	219
Sunil Narine	KKR	202
Varun Chakaravarthy	KKR	110