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Who wins RCB vs KKR?

RCB at 51% win probability.

RCB51%

KKR49%

RCB are model favorites for this IPL 2026 fixture at Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium, Raipur. The pre-match edge — 51% to 49% — is built from team ratings, venue bias, home-ground factors, and recent form. Every call is logged before the toss so it is auditable after the result.

RCB vs KKR — key factors
Factor	Value
RCB win probability	51%
KKR win probability	49%
Model favorite	RCB
Venue	Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium, Raipur

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RCB vs KKR today match prediction, probable XI and win probability

RCB start as the today-match edge at 51% for RCB vs KKR at Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium. This page carries the probable XI, toss context, venue read, and standings pressure on one canonical URL.

Pre-matchRCB 51% winner confidencePublished 6 May 2026, 7:30 am ISTUpdated 12 May 2026, 8:58 pm ISTLast standings refresh: 12 May 2026, 8:58 pm IST

RCB

51%

Kickoff

19:30

Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium, Raipur

KKR

49%

RCB vs KKR is the preview call for Wednesday, 13 May 2026 at Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium, Raipur. The current model makes RCB the edge at 51% before first ball. Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium has leaned slightly towards the chase so far, with chasing sides winning 52% of the tracked sample. Phil Salt and Virat Kohli remain the cleanest batting identifiers for RCB, while Matheesha Pathirana is the direct counter from KKR. Toss context stays grounded in one line: The toss looks close to neutral, but dew, wind, and boundary dimensions can still sharpen the decision on match day. The table shows RCB at #1 and KKR at #8, so the prediction is framed against real standings pressure rather than a flat preview template.

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Squad / XI watch

Who is in the frame for this match

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This stays as a probable XI until an official team sheet confirms the final lineup.

No official XI or availability update has been verified yet, so this module remains a probable-XI read.

Squad / XI module

RCB

Probable XI

Probable XI stays in place until an official team sheet is verified for this fixture.

Phil SaltOverseas

WK-batter

Powerplay hitter capable of changing field settings immediately.

Virat Kohli

Top-order batter

One of the league’s defining top-order batting reference points.

Rajat PatidarCaptain

Top-order batter

Strong matchup option when spin dominates the middle overs.

Venkatesh Iyer

All-rounder

Domestic squad option in the current official team list. Role-specific stat line is withheld until safely attached to the player layer.

Tim DavidOverseas

All-rounder

Overseas squad option in the current official team list. Role-specific stat line is withheld until safely attached to the player layer.

Instant verdict

Who has the edge?

RCB have the pre-match edge. RCB arrive with the stronger standings position at #1 on 14 points, compared with KKR's #8 on 8.

RCB arrive with the stronger standings position at #1 on 14 points, compared with KKR's #8 on 8.
Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium has an average first-innings score of 174, with 52% of matches won by the chasing side.
Phil Salt and Virat Kohli give RCB top-order run production, while Matheesha Pathirana is the main counter with 1.6 wickets per match.

What changed since the last match

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No verified selection, replacement, or availability change is affecting this match right now.

Source provenance

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Fixture, venue, team, squad, and player layers come from the site’s validated data files.
Publication state last evaluated 12 May 2026, 8:58 pm.
Current live/result state source: provider.

Venue / toss / scoring matrix

Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium

Average first-innings score at Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium: 174.
Batting first wins 48% of tracked matches here, while chasing sides win 52%.
Toss context: The toss looks close to neutral, but dew, wind, and boundary dimensions can still sharpen the decision on match day.
Dry surfaces can start slightly slower before stroke play opens up later on
Square-boundary dimensions keep smart matchup bowling relevant throughout

Numeric facts

The grounding layer

RCB 51% win probability
RCB are #1 on 14 points
KKR are #8 on 8 points
174 average first-innings score

Key battles

The phase matchups that can move the edge

Phil Salt vs Matheesha Pathirana

Phil Salt carries a 158 strike rate in the current batting sample, while Matheesha Pathirana brings 1.6 wickets per match.

Finn Allen vs Josh Hazlewood

Finn Allen is one of KKR's main scoring anchors, and Josh Hazlewood is the best wicket threat in the opposing attack right now.

RCB middle overs vs KKR control overs

Virat Kohli and Varun Chakaravarthy are the phase matchup to watch once the field spreads and strike rotation matters.

Form + pressure points

RCB

Position #1 · 14 points · Record 7-4 · NRR +1.148

Last five: W · W · L · L · W

RCB are in the current top four, so the pressure is about protecting margin and net run rate rather than chasing the cut line. Recent form: WWLLW.

Form + pressure points

KKR

Position #8 · 8 points · Record 3-5 (2 NR) · NRR -1.315

Last five: L · L · W · W · W

KKR need a recovery run from #8. The next result matters both for points and for whether the season remains live. Recent form: LLWWW.

Optional fantasy block

Compact fantasy view

This block stays secondary to the win-probability read and uses the current player sample only as supporting context.

Captain

Tim David

RCB · form 8 · SR 165

Vice-captain

Virat Kohli

RCB · form 8 · SR 130

Other picks

Sunil Narine, Phil Salt, Rinku Singh, Matheesha Pathirana

FAQ

Match-specific answers

Who will win RCB vs KKR today?

RCB carry the current edge at 51% win probability, with the call logged before toss for audit after the result.

What is the RCB vs KKR winning percentage?

RCB are 51% and KKR are 49% on the current model.

What is the RCB vs KKR toss prediction?

The site does not predict the coin toss. It tracks how the bat/field decision at Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium can move the win probability once the toss and innings order are verified.

What is the RCB vs KKR playing XI?

Probable XI notes are shown before the toss. Confirmed XI is only labelled confirmed after an official team sheet is verified.

Where can I follow RCB vs KKR live score probability?

This canonical match page becomes the live score probability page once the match starts, with score context, innings state, and win-probability movement in one place.

Why might this page be noindex right now?

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Update log

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Live updated

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Result updated

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Internal links

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Squad / XI module

KKR

Probable XI

Probable XI stays in place until an official team sheet is verified for this fixture.

Finn AllenOverseas

WK-batter

Overseas squad option in the current official team list. Role-specific stat line is withheld until safely attached to the player layer.

Sunil NarineOverseas

All-rounder

Rare dual-impact profile: powerplay hitting plus spin control.

Ajinkya RahaneCaptain

Top-order batter

Provides shape and stability when KKR need a calmer powerplay.

Cameron GreenOverseas

All-rounder

Overseas squad option in the current official team list. Role-specific stat line is withheld until safely attached to the player layer.

Rinku Singh

Finisher

Finishing profile built for boundary pressure once the field spreads.

Rovman PowellOverseas

Batter

Overseas squad option in the current official team list. Role-specific stat line is withheld until safely attached to the player layer.

Matheesha PathiranaOverseas

Bowler

Overseas squad option in the current official team list. Role-specific stat line is withheld until safely attached to the player layer.

Varun Chakaravarthy

Mystery spinner

Middle-overs wicket pressure through variation rather than pace.

Blessing MuzarabaniOverseas

Bowler

Overseas squad option in the current official team list. Role-specific stat line is withheld until safely attached to the player layer.

Angkrish Raghuvanshi

Batter

Domestic squad option in the current official team list. Role-specific stat line is withheld until safely attached to the player layer.

Manish Pandey

Batter

Domestic squad option in the current official team list. Role-specific stat line is withheld until safely attached to the player layer.

Bench / reserves

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RCB vs KKR today match prediction, probable XI and win probability

Who is in the frame for this match

RCB

Who has the edge?

Verified changes only

What this page is allowed to claim

Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium

The grounding layer

The phase matchups that can move the edge

Phil Salt vs Matheesha Pathirana

Finn Allen vs Josh Hazlewood

RCB middle overs vs KKR control overs

RCB

KKR

Compact fantasy view

Match-specific answers

Who will win RCB vs KKR today?

What is the RCB vs KKR winning percentage?

What is the RCB vs KKR toss prediction?

What is the RCB vs KKR playing XI?

Where can I follow RCB vs KKR live score probability?

Why might this page be noindex right now?

Canonical page lifecycle

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