Where to watch RCB vs KKR IPL 2026 match: TV channel, live stream details and start time in India
Royal Challengers Bengaluru will look to move closer towards IPL 2026 playoff qualification when they face Kolkata Knight Riders in New Raipur on Wednesday.
RCB boosted their playoff hopes after their thrilling two-wicket victory over Mumbai Indians that took them to the summit spot, altering their course from a two-game losing run.
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On the other hand, KKR are putting up a late surge in an attempt to breach the top-four; with their fourth straight win as they defeated Delhi Capitals by eight wickets, especially after beginning the season without a win for seven games.
In this article, The Sporting News takes you through all the details related to how and where to watch the IPL 2026 match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Kolkata Knight Riders.
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Where to watch RCB vs KKR: Live stream, TV channel
Here’s how to watch the Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs. Kolkata Knight Riders IPL 2026 game in India:
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TV channel: Star Sports Network channels
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Live stream: JioHotstar app and website
IPL 2026 matches are available for live TV broadcast across Star Sports Network channels in India. Fans can also watch the live stream on the JioHotstar app and website.
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What time does RCB vs KKR match kick off?
The IPL 2026 match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Kolkata Knight Riders will be played at Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium in New Raipur, Chattisgarh.
The match will start at 7:30 p.m. IST on Wednesday, May 13, 2026.
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RCB vs KKR lineups, team news
RCB should remain largely unchanged from the MI win, with Virat Kohli leading the batting order alongside Jacob Bethell unless Phil Salt returns, while Josh Hazlewood and Bhuvneshwar Kumar will spearhead the bowling department.
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Kohli might want to bounce back after recording back-to-back ducks in his last two outings.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru predicted XI: Jacob Bethell/Phil Salt, Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar (C), Jitesh Sharma (WK), Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Suyash Sharma, Rasikh Salam.
As for KKR, the addition of Finn Allen – who bagged a 47-ball century in the DC win – makes the top order quite aggressive along with Ajinkya Rahane.
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Angkrish Raghuvanshi and Rinku Singh follow up steadily at No.3 and the middle order, respectively. The team is predicted to continue with the same spin bowling lineup.
Kolkata Knight Riders predicted XI: Ajinkya Rahane (c), Finn Allen (wk), Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Cameron Green, Rovman Powell, Manish Pandey, Rinku Singh, Sunil Narine, Kartik Tyagi, Varun Chakravarthy, Vaibhav Arora.
RCB vs KKR: Betting odds
Royal Challengers Bengaluru are the favourites to win this IPL 2026 match at 1.66 on Dafa, while the odds for Kolkata Knight Riders to win are 2.24.
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* Odds are correct at time of publish but subject to change.
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