In anticipation of the IPL 2026 match against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in Raipur, former Indian cricketer Zaheer Khan has proposed that the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) make two changes to their playing XI. He believes that the current form of some overseas players and the pitch conditions warrant adjustments. RCB recently secured a last-ball victory against the Mumbai Indians (MI), but concerns linger regarding the performance of players like Suyash Sharma, who has struggled with only three wickets in his last seven matches. Khan suggests that RCB could benefit from including Jacob Duffy and Venkatesh Iyer to enhance their bowling and batting lineups, respectively. KKR, led by Ajinkya Rahane, has turned their season around with four consecutive wins after a rough start, keeping their playoff hopes alive. Historically, KKR has performed well against RCB, winning four of their last five encounters, although they lost their most recent match against RCB in the previous season.