Visiting team Royal Challengers Bangalore won the toss and decided to bowl first in a delayed toss at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata.

AB de Villiers came back to bolster the RCB batting line-up, whereas, Samuel Badree too made a comeback on this spin friendly track. Shane Watson and Travis Head made way for them.

Tymal Mills, who missed the last game due to fever came back in the side too.

There was only one change in KKR XI from their last game, as they dropped Shakib al Hasan for all-rounder Colin de Grandhomme.

Here is what both the captains said at the time of the toss –

Gautam Gambhir:

“We would have loved to bowl first as well, but you can’t manage the toss. We will have to put up a good score on the board and defend it. One change for us, Colin de Grandhomme replaces Shakib Al Hasan.”

Virat Kohli:

“We will bowl first. It’s a pretty good wicket, might be a bit tacky with the new ball, will look to exploit it. It’s a good chasing ground. Two changes. AB is back and Badree is back as well. They replace Shane Watson and Travis Head.”

Here is the playing XI of both the sides –

Kolkata Knight Riders Playing XI: Gautam Gambhir(c), Sunil Narine, Robin Uthappa(w), Manish Pandey, Yusuf Pathan, Suryakumar Yadav, Colin de Grandhomme, Chris Woakes, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Umesh Yadav, Kuldeep Yadav.

Royal Challengers Bangalore Playing XI: Chris Gayle, Virat Kohli(c), AB de Villiers, Kedar Jadhav(w), Mandeep Singh, Stuart Binny, Pawan Negi, Tymal Mills, Sreenath Aravind, Samuel Badree, Yuzvendra Chahal.