Final result
Kolkata Knight Riders won by 81 runs
Player of the match: SN Thakur
Result · Indian Premier League
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bangalore
Result · Indian Premier League
H2H · KKR 20–15 RCBVenue par · 186Chase success · 53%POTM · SN Thakur
Match preview & overview
KKR dismantle RCB by 81 runs at Eden Gardens as Shardul Thakur takes Player of the Match
Kolkata Knight Riders beat Royal Challengers Bangalore by 81 runs at Eden Gardens on 6 April 2023. KKR batted first after RCB won the toss and elected to field, posting 204/7 across their 20 overs. Royal Challengers Bangalore were bowled out for 123 in reply, with their chase falling apart through the middle overs. Shardul Thakur was named Player of the Match. The result extended KKR's all-time head-to-head lead over RCB to 20 wins from 35 meetings.
KKR's innings was built steadily. The powerplay produced 47 runs for 2 wickets, slightly above Eden Gardens' venue average of 44 powerplay runs. The middle overs were where the innings accelerated: 93 runs for 3 wickets between overs 7 and 16. A 64-run death-overs phase completed a score that cleared the ground's average first-innings total of 186 by 18 runs.
For RCB, the chase started reasonably. Fifty runs from the powerplay for 2 wickets kept them in reach of the target. Then the middle overs arrived. Seven wickets fell for 52 runs, and by the time the final four overs began RCB were effectively beaten. They managed 21 more runs in the death phase, finishing all out for 123 with the match long decided.
Pitch report & venue insights
Eden Gardens, Kolkata — 171-match sample
Aggregate conditions from 2004–2026. Numbers that tend to decide matches at this ground — par score, chase success, powerplay averages and toss bias.
171
T20 matches hosted
186
Avg 1st-innings score
170
Avg 2nd-innings score
53%
Chase success rate
44
Avg powerplay runs
60%
Toss-field rate
Head-to-head record
Kolkata Knight Riders lead the series 20–15 from 35 completed matches
Seasons 2007–2025
Series standing
Kolkata Knight Riders
Royal Challengers Bangalore35
Total meetings
0
No results
10
In last 10
Recent encounters
Last 102025RCB won by 7 wickets
2024KKR won by 1 run
2024KKR won by 7 wickets
2023KKR won by 21 runs
2023KKR won by 81 runs
2022RCB won by 3 wickets
2021KKR won by 4 wickets
2021KKR won by 9 wickets
2021RCB won by 38 runs
2020RCB won by 8 wickets
Key talking points
Moments the match hinged on
Headline angle
KKR posted 204/7 on a venue averaging 186
Kolkata Knight Riders cleared Eden Gardens' average first-innings score of 186 by 18 runs. Their innings was built in the middle overs, where they scored 93 runs for 3 wickets, before a 64-run death-overs burst sealed a competitive total.
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RCB's middle overs collapse ended the chase
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Shardul Thakur won Player of the Match
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RCB chose to field after winning the toss
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KKR's head-to-head lead stretches to 20–15
Key players
Players who decided it
Betting & analytical angles
Angles the data surfaced
- Top batter markets may be worth attention at Eden Gardens given the venue's above-average first-innings scores; batters who come in during overs 7–15 tend to face the most impactful phase here.
- The chase success rate at Eden Gardens sits at 53 per cent across 171 matches, making outright result markets relatively balanced; the toss decision can be a meaningful variable.
- Middle-overs wicket markets could offer editorial value in fixtures here; RCB's collapse of 7 wickets for 52 runs in overs 7–16 is consistent with the phase where Eden Gardens has historically produced the most movement.
- Player of the Match and top bowler markets at this venue historically favour pace bowlers given the ground's tendency to assist seam in the evening; this match followed that pattern.
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Frequently asked
Questions about Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bangalore
Who won the KKR vs RCB IPL match on 6 April 2023?
Kolkata Knight Riders beat Royal Challengers Bangalore by 81 runs at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. KKR posted 204/7 and dismissed RCB for 123 in reply.
Who was Player of the Match in KKR vs RCB on 6 April 2023?
Shardul Thakur was named Player of the Match. He played a key role in KKR's 81-run victory over Royal Challengers Bangalore.
What is the head-to-head record between KKR and RCB?
Across 35 IPL meetings, Kolkata Knight Riders have won 20 and Royal Challengers Bangalore have won 15, with no no-results. KKR hold the overall edge in the rivalry.
Where can I watch KKR vs RCB IPL matches in the UK?
IPL matches are broadcast in the UK on Sky Sports Cricket. Viewers can stream via Sky Go or purchase a day pass through NOW TV if they are not existing Sky subscribers.
What happened in the RCB chase against KKR at Eden Gardens?
Royal Challengers Bangalore reached 50/2 at the end of the powerplay and were still in the contest. However, they lost 7 wickets for just 52 runs through the middle overs and were bowled out for 123, falling 81 runs short of KKR's 204/7.
What is Eden Gardens' average first-innings T20 score?
Eden Gardens' average first-innings score in T20 cricket is 186 across 171 matches played at the ground. KKR's 204/7 in this fixture comfortably cleared that benchmark.
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- Mohammed Shami — photo by NAPARAZZI, CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
- Harbhajan Singh — photo by Bollywood Hungama, CC BY 3.0 · source
- Ishant Sharma — photo by Blnguyen, CC BY-SA 3.0 · source