Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Kolkata Knight Riders Pitch Report: On May 13 at 7:30 PM (IST), in the 57th match of IPL 2026, Royal Challengers Bangalore will take on Kolkata Knight Riders at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium in Raipur. Let's take a look at the pitch report for today's IPL match.
Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Kolkata Knight Riders (RCB vs KKR) Match Details:
- League: Indian Premier League 2026
- Venue: Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium, Raipur
- Date: May 13, 2026
- Start Time: 07:30 PM (IST) - 02:00 PM (GMT)
- Teams: Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Kolkata Knight Riders
RCB vs KKR Match Previews
Royal Challengers Bangalore has been in tremendous form this season and currently sits atop the points table with seven wins from 11 matches. In their previous match, they also secured a thrilling 2-wicket victory against the Mumbai Indians.
Batting first, Mumbai posted a total of 167 runs on the board, but Bangalore successfully chased down this target on the very last ball of the match. RCB's top order failed to make a significant impact; however, Krunal Pandya played a match-winning innings of 73 runs, while Bhuvneshwar Kumar emerged as the standout performer, claiming four wickets for just 23 runs.
Kolkata Knight Riders delivered a magnificent performance in their previous match, registering a massive 8-wicket victory against the Delhi Capitals. Delhi managed to score only 142 runs, but KKR chased down the target with ease in just 14.2 overs.
KKR received a blistering start from their top order; Finn Allen scored a magnificent 100 runs off 47 balls, while Cameron Green made a crucial contribution of 33 runs.
RCB vs KKR, Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium Pitch Report
KKR vs RCB Match Pitch Report: A balanced pitch has been prepared today at Raipur's Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium for the IPL 2026 match between RCB and KKR. Recent matches indicate that this pitch initially favors bowlers—particularly fast bowlers—who find bounce, seam movement, and variable bounce on this black-soil surface.
The black-soil wicket at this venue tends to be on the slower side, offering early assistance to fast bowlers both in the air and off the pitch; conversely, as the match progresses and the pitch wears down, spin bowlers begin to find turn and grip. The boundaries are quite large, making it challenging to post a massive total; the average scores from previous IPL matches at this venue (approximately 180–190) have often been successfully defended. Due to the frequent presence of dew, chasing a target is generally considered the more advantageous option at this stadium.
Recent statistics from this stadium reveal that teams batting first have had a significantly low win percentage (0%); furthermore, the total scores posted at this venue have also witnessed considerable fluctuation.
Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium Records and Stats In IPL
| Total matches: | 7 | |
| Batting first won: | 2 | |
| Bowling first won: | 5 | |
| No Result: | 0 | |
| Matches Tied: | 0 | |
| 1st inn avg score: | 145 | |
| 2nd inn avg score: | 148 | |
| Highest Total: | 167/8 | |
| Lowest Total: | 119/6 | |
| Highest Chased: | 167/8 |
RCB vs KKR Match Playing 11
Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) Possible Playing 11: 1. Virat Kohli, 2. Jacob Bethell, 3. Rajat Patidar(C), 4. Jitesh Sharma(WK), 5. Tim David, 6. Romario Shepherd, 7. Krunal Pandya, 8. Bhuvneshwar Kumar, 9. Josh Hazlewood, 10. Suyash Sharma, 11. Rasikh Salam
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) Possible Playing 11: 1. Ajinkya Rahane(C), 2. Angkrish Raghuvanshi(WK), 3. Cameron Green, 4. Rovman Powell, 5. Manish Pandey, 6. Rinku Singh, 7. Sunil Narine, 8. Anukul Roy, 9. Varun Chakaravarthy, 10. Kartik Tyagi, 11. Vaibhav Arora
