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Exciting Clash in IPL 2026: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) to Face Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in a Thrilling Encounter

In what promises to be a thrilling match-up, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) led by Rajat Patidar will go head-to-head with Ajinkya Rahane's Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in match 56 of the Indian Premier League 2026. The showdown is set to take place in Raipur on Wednesday, with both teams riding high on recent victories.

The Indian Express has provided predicted line-ups for both teams, showcasing the potential playing XI for the clash. The squads for both sides are packed with talent and promise an action-packed encounter.

Jacob Bethell, Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar (c), Krunal Pandya, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Rasikh Salam Dar, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Suyash Sharma, Jordan Cox, Mangesh Yadav, Venkatesh Iyer, Jacob Duffy, Philip Salt, Nuwan Thushara, Vihaan Malhotra, Abhinandan Singh, Kanishk Chouhan, Satvik Deswal, Vicky Ostwal, Swapnil Singh

Ajinkya Rahane (c), Fi Allen, Angkrish Raghuvanshi (wk), Cameron Green, Rovman Powell, Manish Pandey, Rinku Singh, Sunil Narine, Anukul Roy, Kartik Tyagi, Vaibhav Arora, Varun Chakaravarthy, Ramandeep Singh, Tejasvi Dahiya, Navdeep Saini, Tim Seifert, Rachin Ravindra, Blessing Muzarabani, Matheesha Pathirana, Rahul Tripathi, Sarthak Ranjan, Prashant Solanki, Saurabh Dubey, Umran Malik, Daksh Kamra

Both teams are coming off strong performances in their previous matches, with KKR on a wiing streak after a slow start to the season. The batters for KKR have found form, while the bowlers have been effective in restricting the opposition. RCB, on the other hand, showed resilience in their last match against Mumbai Indians, with Krunal Pandya delivering a standout performance.

The predicted line-ups for the match include star players such as Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Ajinkya Rahane, and Sunil Narine, setting the stage for an intense battle between bat and ball.

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