RCB vs KKR — 13 May 2026 — Match Preview: Pitch Report, Playing XI, Key Players & Prediction

By Cricket Addictor

Published - 11 May 2026, 09:23 AM | Updated - 13 May 2026, 08:59 AM

📍 Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium, Raipur 🕒 07:30 PM IST Star Sports / JioCinema

RCB vs KKR Quick Verdict

Winner: Royal Challengers Bengaluru
Win probability: 55%
Best batter: Virat Kohli
Best bowler: Bhuvneshwar Kumar
Toss strategy: Bat first
Expected score: 172–196

RCB vs KKR Match Preview: Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Kolkata Knight Riders Full Analysis

IPL - Royal Challengers Bangalore take on Kolkata Knight Riders at Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium (Raipur) on Wednesday, May 13, 2026.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru will host Kolkata Knight Riders in the 57th match of IPL 2026 at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium in Raipur on Wednesday, May 13. Bengaluru are currently at the top of the points table, while the Knight Riders are in seventh place and need a win to stay in the playoff race.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru hold a slight advantage heading into this match. Kolkata Knight Riders have also gained momentum recently and will look to continue their winning run with an important result.

Bengaluru defeated Mumbai Indians by 2 wickets in a last-ball thriller in Raipur on May 10. Virat Kohli was dismissed for a duck, but Krunal Pandya rescued the chase with 73 runs off 46 balls. Earlier, Bhuvneshwar Kumar claimed 4/23 to restrict Mumbai Indians to 166.

Kolkata secured their fourth straight victory on May 8, defeating Delhi Capitals by 8 wickets. Finn Allen smashed an unbeaten 100 off 47 balls with 10 sixes. Kartik Tyagi and Anukul Roy also picked up two wickets each as Delhi Capitals managed 142 runs.

RCB vs KKR Match Details: Wednesday, May 13, 2026, 07:30 PM IST, Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium, Raipur — Live Streaming

Match: RCB vs KKR, Match 57
Series: IPL
Date: Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Time: 07:30 PM IST
Venue: Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium, Raipur
Live streaming: Jio Hotstar
TV: Star Sports Network

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RCB vs KKR Toss Update & Impact: Toss Decision and Match Advantage

The toss could play an important role because chasing teams may have better clarity about their approach on the challenging batting surface at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium.

The toss-winning captain is likely to bowl first. Captains may prefer using the early bowling conditions before chasing the target later in the match.

Likely toss call: Bowl first
Par score (1st inns): 172-196

Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Kolkata Knight Riders Fixture Snapshot

Date	Match	Result
13 May 2026	RCB vs KKR	Royal Challengers Bengaluru won by 6 wickets

Why RCB vs KKR Match Matters in IPL 2026 Points Table

League positions and stats for both teams in this match. Numbers match the full IPL points table.

IPL 2026

N/R

PTS

Net RR

Last 5 Matches

Royal Challengers Bangalore

0.783

Opponent	Description	Date
Sunrisers Hyderabad (Royal Challengers Bengaluru won by 6 wickets)	Match 1	28 Mar 2026
Chennai Super Kings (Royal Challengers Bengaluru won by 43 runs)	Match 11	5 Apr 2026
Rajasthan Royals (RR won by 6 wickets)	Match 16	10 Apr 2026
Mumbai Indians (Royal Challengers Bengaluru won by 18 runs)	Match 20	12 Apr 2026
Lucknow Super Giants (Royal Challengers Bengaluru won by 5 wickets)	Match 23	15 Apr 2026
Delhi Capitals (DC won by 6 wickets)	Match 26	18 Apr 2026
Gujarat Titans (Royal Challengers Bengaluru won by 5 wickets)	Match 34	24 Apr 2026
Delhi Capitals (Royal Challengers Bengaluru won by 9 wickets)	Match 39	27 Apr 2026
Gujarat Titans (GT won by 4 wickets)	Match 42	30 Apr 2026
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG won by 9 runs (DLS method))	Match 50	7 May 2026
Mumbai Indians (Royal Challengers Bengaluru won by 2 wickets)	Match 54	10 May 2026
Kolkata Knight Riders (Royal Challengers Bengaluru won by 6 wickets)	Match 57	13 May 2026
Punjab Kings (Royal Challengers Bengaluru won by 23 runs)	Match 61	17 May 2026
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH won by 55 runs)	Match 67	22 May 2026

Kolkata Knight Riders

0.011

Opponent	Description	Date
Mumbai Indians (MI won by 6 wickets)	Match 2	29 Mar 2026
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH won by 65 runs)	Match 6	2 Apr 2026
Punjab Kings (No result (due to rain))	Match 12	6 Apr 2026
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG won by 3 wickets)	Match 15	9 Apr 2026
Chennai Super Kings (CSK won by 32 runs)	Match 22	14 Apr 2026
Gujarat Titans (GT won by 5 wickets)	Match 25	17 Apr 2026
Rajasthan Royals (KKR won by 4 wickets)	Match 28	19 Apr 2026
Lucknow Super Giants (KKR won by superover)	Match 38	26 Apr 2026
Sunrisers Hyderabad (KKR won by 7 wickets)	Match 45	3 May 2026
Delhi Capitals (KKR won by 8 wickets)	Match 51	8 May 2026
Royal Challengers Bangalore (Royal Challengers Bengaluru won by 6 wickets)	Match 57	13 May 2026
Gujarat Titans (KKR won by 29 runs)	Match 60	16 May 2026
Mumbai Indians (KKR won by 4 wickets)	Match 65	20 May 2026
Delhi Capitals	Match 70	24 May 2026

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Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Kolkata Knight Riders Qualification & Match Impact

Royal Challengers Bengaluru are currently at the top of the points table with 14 points and are aiming to strengthen their hold on a top-two finish.

Kolkata Knight Riders are in seventh place with 9 points and need a victory to keep their playoff hopes alive. This match could play a major role in shaping the IPL 2026 points table.

RCB vs KKR Head-to-Head Record: Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Kolkata Knight Riders Stats

RCB WINS 16

Total matches: 36

KKR WINS 20

Team totals in IPL when these two have met:

RCB totals

High 221

Low 49

KKR totals

High 222

Low 84

Last meeting (13 May 2026)

RCB 194 v KKR 192

RCB won

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Kolkata Knight Riders hold the advantage against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in IPL history. The two teams have faced each other 36 times. Kolkata have won 20 matches, while Bengaluru have secured 15 victories. One match ended without a result.

In the last five meetings, the Knight Riders have won four matches, while the Royal Challengers have secured one victory. In the most recent meeting between the two teams, Bengaluru defeated Kolkata by 7 wickets during IPL 2025.

Kolkata Knight Riders secured wins by 7 wickets and 1 run during the 2024 season, while they also registered convincing victories by 81 runs and 21 runs in 2023.

RCB vs KKR Team Form: Recent Performance of Royal Challengers Bangalore & Kolkata Knight Riders

Royal Challengers Bengaluru have shown strong form this season and currently sit at the top of the points table with 14 points. They have won three of their last five matches, including the recent victory over Mumbai Indians. They bounced back after two consecutive defeats.

Kolkata Knight Riders have also shown impressive recent form, winning four of their last five matches despite sitting in seventh position. Ajinkya Rahane will look to guide the team to another victory as Kolkata Knight Riders continue their fight to stay alive in the playoff race.

RCB — last 5 (completed)

Date	Match	Result
22 May 2026	SRH vs RCB	Sunrisers Hyderabad won by 55 runs
17 May 2026	PBKS vs RCB	Royal Challengers Bengaluru won by 23 runs
13 May 2026	RCB vs KKR	Royal Challengers Bengaluru won by 6 wickets
10 May 2026	RCB vs MI	Royal Challengers Bengaluru won by 2 wickets
07 May 2026	LSG vs RCB	Lucknow Super Giants won by 9 runs (DLS method)

KKR — last 5 (completed)

Date	Match	Result
20 May 2026	KKR vs MI	Kolkata Knight Riders won by 4 wickets
16 May 2026	KKR vs GT	Kolkata Knight Riders won by 29 runs
13 May 2026	RCB vs KKR	Royal Challengers Bengaluru won by 6 wickets
08 May 2026	DC vs KKR	Kolkata Knight Riders won by 8 wickets
03 May 2026	SRH vs KKR	Kolkata Knight Riders won by 7 wickets

RCB vs KKR Player Stats: Top Performers and Key Numbers

Top Player Stats

(Based on recent match performances)

Virat Kohli RCB

557 Runs

Devdutt Padikkal RCB

433 Runs

Angkrish Raghuvanshi KKR

422 Runs

Rajat Patidar RCB

393 Runs

Finn Allen KKR

329 Runs

Cameron Green KKR

320 Runs

Finn Allen KKR

217.33 SR

Venkatesh Iyer RCB

198.31 SR

Tim David RCB

191.38 SR

Rajat Patidar RCB

183.64 SR

Devdutt Padikkal RCB

170.74 SR

Phil Salt RCB

168.33 SR

Bhuvneshwar Kumar RCB

24 Wkts

Kartik Tyagi KKR

17 Wkts

Sunil Narine KKR

16 Wkts

Josh Hazlewood RCB

12 Wkts

Krunal Pandya RCB

11 Wkts

Rasikh Salam RCB

10 Wkts

Sunil Narine KKR

6.38 Econ

Matheesha Pathirana KKR

7.50 Econ

Bhuvneshwar Kumar RCB

8.07 Econ

Varun Chakravarthy KKR

8.78 Econ

Saurabh Dubey KKR

8.96 Econ

Krunal Pandya RCB

8.98 Econ

RCB vs KKR Key Players to Watch Today

RCB

KKR

RCB vs KKR Key Battles: Player Matchups That Could Decide the Game

Virat Kohli vs Vaibhav Arora:

Virat Kohli is the leading run-getter for Royal Challengers Bengaluru with 379 runs at an average of 47.11. However, he was dismissed for ducks in two recent games. Vaibhav Arora has picked up 11 wickets this season and will look to trouble Kohli with the new ball during the powerplay overs.

Finn Allen vs Bhuvneshwar Kumar:

Finn Allen has scored 210 runs at an impressive average of 35.00 and a strike rate of 205.88. The opener smashed an unbeaten century against Delhi Capitals in the recent game. Bhuvneshwar Kumar leads the RCB bowling attack with 21 wickets and will aim to strike early with disciplined swing bowling.

Rajat Patidar vs Varun Chakravarthy:

Rajat Patidar has scored 326 runs at an average of 36.22 and remains one of Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s strongest players against spin. Varun Chakravarthy has taken 10 wickets this season and will aim to control the middle overs with his variations.

RCB vs KKR Weather Report: Raipur Weather Forecast for Today's Match

Weather

overcast clouds

Temp

34.0°C

Humidity

26%

Wind

6.89 km/h

Clouds

100%

Weather impact

Raipur will experience clear skies and hot conditions during the match. The temperature is expected to begin around 38°C and humidity levels will remain low between 25-37 percent, while there is no chance of rain.

RCB vs KKR Pitch Report: Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium Pitch Analysis & Stats

Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium Boundary Dimensions: Square and Straight Length

68 M square boundary and 73 M straight boundary.

68 M 73 M

Based on last 5 completed T20 matches at Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium.

Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium Average Score and Wickets in T20 Matches

Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium · T20

Average score & wickets

5 matches

179

Avg score

Avg wickets

Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium Score Distribution: Low, Medium and High Totals

Score distribution (1st innings)

0 3 2

< 140 140-180 > 180

Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium Pitch Behaviour: Batting vs Bowling Analysis

Pitch Batting Friendly Par 167 - 191 Confidence Medium

Batting-friendly 3 Bowling-friendly 0 Neutral 2

Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium Toss Analysis: Batting First vs Chasing Advantage

No major toss advantage observed from available data.

Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium Records: Highest, Lowest and Defended Scores

Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium · T20

Scoring records

209

Highest team score

148

Lowest team score

179

Lowest score defended

Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium 1st vs 2nd Innings Stats: Batting and Chasing Analysis

Per innings: average team score, total fours/sixes in that innings (averaged across matches), and wickets. Based on the last 5 completed T20 matches at Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium.

1st Innings 2nd Innings

179 Avg score 178

16 Total 4s (avg) 17

7 Total 6s (avg) 7

6 Wickets (avg) 6

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RCB vs KKR Playing XI: Predicted Lineups and Team News

RCB

KKR

Bench

RCB

KKR

RCB vs KKR Dream11 Prediction: Fantasy Tips, Captain & Vice-Captain Picks

Batting impact player: Devdutt Padikkal [Royal Challengers Bengaluru], Finn Allen [Kolkata Knight Riders]

Bowling impact player: Rasikh Salam Dar [Royal Challengers Bengaluru], Varun Chakaravarthy [Kolkata Knight Riders]

RCB vs KKR Match Scenarios: How Royal Challengers Bangalore or Kolkata Knight Riders Can Win

Win Probability

RCB 56%

KKR 44%

Calculated from: Last 5 matches form (win%), venue win trend, H2H wins ratio, batting proxy (high score), and bowling proxy (low score pressure).

Bat First

RCB Advantage

Chase