Eyeing three wins on the bounce, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) tackle Kolkata Knight Riders on the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Wednesday. RCB, who had been crushed by KKR earlier in the course of the reverse fixture, eye revenge in opposition to the Nitish Rana-led facet. A win would take RCB upto third within the factors desk, forward of Rajasthan Royals and Lucknow Super Giants, who’re third and fourth, respectively, within the factors desk. For RCB, Josh Hazlewood was seen pracitising within the nets and is on the market for choice.

Here’s what we predict might be RCB’s enjoying XI in opposition to KKR:

Faf Du Plessis has been in elegant kind and has raised a number of century-stands with Virat Kohli and Glenn Maxwell, who’re additionally in good nick.

More is anticipated from the middle-order comprising Dinesh Karthik, Mahipal Lomlor, Shahbaz Ahmed and Suyash Prabhudessai.

Among bowlers, Mohammed Siraj has been in sensational kind. He has conceded at 7.17 runs per over and has bowled essentially the most dot balls — 89 this season.

Siraj, who’s second within the purple cap record, might be supported within the tempo assault by Vijyakumar Vyshak and Hazlewood.

The addition of Sri Lankan spinner Wanindu Hasaranga has additionally accomplished wonders for the beforehand struggling RCB bowling unit.

If RCB bat first, Faf will open the innings as soon as once more, earlier than being changed by Harshal Patel for the second innings.

RCB Predicted XI: Virat Kohli (capt), Faf du Plessis, Glenn Maxwell, Mahipal Lomror, Shahbaz Ahmed, Dinesh Karthik, Suyash Prabhudesai, Wanindu Hasaranga, Josh Hazlewood, Mohammed Siraj, Vijyakumar Vyshak