Mitchell Starc vs Virat Kohli, RCB vs KKR match for the first time in IPL history Bengaluru M Chinnaswamy Stadium

Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Kolkata Knight Riders: Today in IPL 2024, there will be a clash between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Kolkata Knight Riders. This match between the two teams will be played at M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. This means that today Mitchell Starc and Virat Kohli will face each other.

It is noteworthy that for the first time in the history of IPL, these two legends will be face to face. Actually, before this Mitchell Starc has definitely played in IPL, but he was a part of Virat's team RCB only. However, this time he is in Kolkata. In such a situation, Kohli vs Starc will be seen for the first time in this league.

KKR bought Starc for 24.75 crores

Let us tell you that fast bowler Mitchell Starc is the most expensive player in IPL history. He was bought by Kolkata Knight Riders for Rs 24.75 crore in the IPL 2024 auction. Whereas Virat Kohli has been a part of RCB team since the beginning. However, fans are desperate to see the clash between Kohli and Starc.

Starc could never get Virat out in T20

You will be surprised to know that Mitchell Starc has never been able to dismiss Virat Kohli in T20 International. These two giants have faced each other 5 times in T20 International. During this, Kohli has scored 47 runs in 28 balls from Starc. King Kohli has often been seen in trouble in front of left arm fast bowlers, but he seems to be in a different rhythm in front of Starc.

Probable playing eleven of RCB- Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis (captain), Cameron Green, Rajat Patidar, Glenn Maxwell, Anuj Rawat (wicketkeeper), Dinesh Karthik, Alzarri Joseph, Mayank Dagar, Mohammed Siraj and Yash Dayal.

Impact Player- Mahipal Lomror

KKR's probable playing eleven- Phil Salt (wicketkeeper), Sunil Narine, Venkatesh Iyer, Shreyas Iyer (captain), Nitish Rana, Rinku Singh, Ramandeep Singh, Andre Russell, Mitchell Starc, Harshit Rana and Varun Chakraborty.

Impact Player- Suyash Sharma.