Preview:

RCB started the season winning the both game they played without any contributions from Chris Gayle who haven’t played the two matches is expected to return for the game against KKR which will strengthen the team. Chahal has been turning out to be an X factor for RCB as he has been very economical picking wickets regularly.

On other hand KKR has done well without the lights of their Captain Gautam Gambhir. Gambhir has been out for duck in both games and will be hope to get off the mark in this game and make his performance count. They lost a very tight game against DD but will be hoping to come back well. Sunil Narine will be their trump card as usually.

Match Stats:

Indian Premier League – 2014: Match 11 – Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Kolkata Knight Riders, at Sharjah Stadium, Sharjah. April 24, 2014, Start time 18:30 (Local Time), 14:30 (GMT).

Head-to-Head in T20’s:

Kolkata and Bangalore in head to head clashes both have won in 6 games in the 12 games they played. KKR once beat RCB in only CLT20 game they played

Pitch and Weather Report:

In Dubai, the ball can seam under lights early on, as similar flat pitch to last game is expected. The temperatures will be high and no rain is expected.

Teams News:

Bangalore wouldn’t look towards any changes other that Gayle in for Maddison. With in-form Patel and Dangerous Gayle to open for RCB, the opening can be a big hit for them.

Royal Challengers Bangalore’s Possible Playing XI:

V Kohli (capt), N Madison / C Gayle, Yuvraj Singh, P Patel (wk), AB de Villiers, JA Morkel, M Starc, V Zol, V Aaron, Y Chahal, A Dinda.