IPL 2026 RCB vs GT Live Streaming: How to watch Bengaluru vs Kolkata clash live in US, Canada and UK Preview, Start Time, Venue, Squads and More

IPL 2026 RCB vs GT Today Match Live: Royal Challengers Bengaluru will need a far sharper performance with the bat when they face Kolkata Knight Riders in Raipur on Wednesday as they aim to strengthen their push toward the IPL playoffs. RCB currently sit at the top of the table with 14 points, although that position could briefly change depending on other results. More importantly, however, the Bengaluru camp will be concerned about the dip in their batting form after an unconvincing chase against Mumbai Indians.

While pursuing a modest target of 167 in their previous outing, RCB struggled badly before recovering through Krunal Pandya’s fighting half-century and a crucial late six from Bhuvneshwar Kumar. The performance exposed cracks in a batting line-up that had looked explosive during the early stages of the tournament.

Captain Rajat Patidar remains central to RCB’s hopes of rediscovering that dominance. After a brilliant start to the season, the right-hander has cooled off considerably, producing only one major score in his last several innings. Though players such as Devdutt Padikkal and Tim David have stepped up occasionally, the middle order has lacked its earlier intimidation factor.


The challenge becomes even tougher against a confident KKR bowling attack led by mystery spinners Sunil Narine and Varun Chakravarthy. Support from Kartik Tyagi, Vaibhav Arora and Anukul Roy has helped Kolkata put together four consecutive victories after a poor beginning to the campaign.

If the Raipur pitch behaves similarly to the previous game and offers grip for bowlers, RCB’s batters could face another difficult evening.

KKR, however, are still placed eighth with only nine points from 10 matches, leaving little margin for error. Their batting unit, led by Rinku Singh, Finn Allen, Angkrish Raghuvanshi and Cameron Green, must also deliver against the new-ball threat posed by Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Josh Hazlewood to keep their fading playoff hopes alive.

HOW TO WATCH RCB vs GT LIVE IN US AND CANADA

• Match: Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Kolkata Knight Riders
• Date: May 13, Wednesday
• Venue: Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium, Raipur
• Channel/Streaming: Willow TV App/Fubo/Sling TV
• Start Time: 10 AM ET

HOW TO WATCH RCB vs GT LIVE IN UK

• Match: Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Kolkata Knight Riders
• Date: May 13, Wednesday
• Venue: Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium, Raipur
• Channel/Streaming: Sky Sports
• Start Time: 3 PM BST

SQUADS:

Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Jacob Bethell, Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar (c), Krunal Pandya, Jitesh Sharma (w), 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

Kolkata Knight Riders: Ajinkya Rahane (c), Finn Allen, Angkrish Raghuvanshi (w), 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