KKR vs RCB Live Score, IPL 2023 Latest Updates: KKR are yet to win a game in the season.© AFP
KKR vs RCB Live Updates, IPL 2023: Hit by injuries and unavailability of key players, two-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders seek home comfort and look to return to winning ways when they face a star-studded Royal Challengers Bangalore at Eden Gardens on Thursday. Having started their campaign with a seven-run defeat via DLS method against Punjab Kings at Mohali, KKR suffered twin blows in Shakib Al Hasan and Shreyas Iyer. On the other hand, RCB’s pace trio of Mohammed Siraj, Harshal Patel and Akash Deep will also look to make it count on a seaming-friendly Eden. (LIVE SCORECARD)
Here are the Live Score and Updates from IPL 2023 match between KKR and RCB, straight from Kolkata:
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16:20 (IST)
KKR vs RCB Live: Will Shah Rukh Khan attend the KKR game?
The buzz is that KKR’s owner Shah Rukh Khan will be in the house when they return there after 1,438 days. They last played at Eden Gardens on April 28, 2019 — a 34-run win over Mumbai Indians before COVID-19 hit the world.
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16:13 (IST)
KKR vs RCB Live: Big task ahead for ‘accidental’ skipper Rana!
KKR had made Nitish Rana their stand-in skipper, assuming that their regular skipper would be back in the second half of the season but with Iyer ruled out completely, the Chandrakant Pandit-coached side may face a leadership crisis. Rana, who has experience of leading Delhi in white-ball cricket, has a big task ahead of him as the team desperately seeks some solace in its den.
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16:08 (IST)
KKR vs RCB Live: Double blow for KKR!
Kolkata Knight Riders will be playing without their star all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan and skipper Shreyas Iyer for the entire season. While Iyer is out due to injury, Shakib opted to miss the tournament due to international commitments and personal reasons.
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15:56 (IST)
KKR vs RCB Live: Welcome guys!
Hello everyone, welcome to the live blog of the 9th match of IPL 2023. Kokata Knight Riders face Royal Challengers Bangalore tonight at the Eden Gardens. Stay connected for all the live updates!
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