RCB vs KKR Toss update, IPL match today: Royal Challengers Bangalore decides to bowl

KKR vs RCB Toss: Here’s all you need to know about how the two teams fared at the toss in the last two editions of the IPL.

Published : Apr 26, 2023 15:25 IST , CHENNAI - 1 MIN READ

KKR captain Nitish Rana during training ahead of the Indian Premier League 2023 (IPL 2023) match between Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR).
KKR captain Nitish Rana during training ahead of the Indian Premier League 2023 (IPL 2023) match between Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). | Photo Credit: MURALI KUMAR K
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KKR captain Nitish Rana during training ahead of the Indian Premier League 2023 (IPL 2023) match between Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). | Photo Credit: MURALI KUMAR K

Royal Challengers Bangalore, led by Virat Kohli, won the toss and opted to field first against the Kolkata Knight Riders on Wednesday at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.

The last time KKR met RCB, its spinners in Sunil Narine and Varun Chakravarthy had left Faf du Plessis and his men in a daze.

The massive 81-run victory at the Eden Gardens set the tone for KKR’s campaign, and drowned out all the chatter about RCB’s title credentials after the rousing win over Mumbai Indians in the opener.

Before tonight’s match, here is a quick look at RCB and KKR have fared during toss in the last two editions.

IPL 2023

Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bangalore, 9th Match - Kolkata Knight Riders won by 81 runs - Royal Challengers Bangalore won the toss and opted to field

IPL 2022

ROYAL CHALLENGERS BANGALORE vs KOLKATA KNIGHT RIDERS, 6th Match - Royal Challengers Bangalore won by 3 wkts - Royal Challengers Bangalore won the toss and opted to field

IPL 2021

ROYAL CHALLENGERS BANGALORE vs KOLKATA KNIGHT RIDERS, 10th Match - Royal Challengers Bangalore won by 38 runs - Royal Challengers Bangalore won the toss and opted to bat

KOLKATA KNIGHT RIDERS vs ROYAL CHALLENGERS BANGALORE, 31st Match - Kolkata Knight Riders won by 9 wkts - Royal Challengers Bangalore won the toss and opted to bat

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