The upcoming IPL match between royal challengers Bangalore (RCB) and kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) promises an exciting clash between two cricketing legends, virat kohli and Mitchell Starc. This encounter holds special significance as it marks the first time these two players will face each other in the IPL, with Starc now representing KKR after previously being part of RCB.
KKR made headlines by securing Starc's services for a whopping Rs 24.75 crore in the IPL 2024 auction, making him the most expensive player in IPL history. With Starc now donning the purple and gold jersey of KKR, fans are eagerly anticipating the showdown between him and Kohli.
Interestingly, despite Starc's formidable bowling prowess, he has never managed to dismiss virat kohli in t20 Internationals. In the five T20I encounters between them, kohli has scored 47 runs off 28 balls from Starc. This intriguing battle between Kohli's batting mastery and Starc's lethal pace adds an extra layer of excitement to the match.
As both teams gear up for the clash, here are the probable playing elevens:
Probable Playing Eleven for RCB:
1. Virat Kohli
2. faf du plessis (Captain)
3. cameron Green
4. Rajat Patidar
5. Glenn Maxwell
6. Anuj Rawat (Wicketkeeper)
7. Dinesh Karthik
8. Alzarri Joseph
9. mayank Dagar
10. Mohammad Siraj
11. yash Dayal
Impact Player for RCB: Mahipal Lomror
Probable Playing Eleven for KKR:
1. Phil salt (Wicketkeeper)
2. sunil Narine
3. venkatesh Iyer
4. shreyas iyer (Captain)
5. Nitish Rana
6. Rinku Singh
7. Ramandeep Singh
8. Andre Russell
9. Mitchell Starc
10. Harshit Rana
11. varun Chakraborty
With such formidable lineups on both sides and the prospect of witnessing kohli and Starc go head-to-head, fans can expect an enthralling encounter at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.
