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Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Kolkata Knight Riders(RCBvKKR): Eliminator of VIVO IPL 2021 will be played between these two teams RCB vs KKR, The match will begin on 11 October 2021 at 07:30 PM IST.
Team winner Prediction:
Key Points:
- KKR has a stronger bowling lineup with three world-class spinners and a brilliant death bowler
- RCB’s batting is dangerous but we have seen it depend too much on Maxwell in recent times
- KKR has adapted to conditions in the UAE brilliantly and we think their team will enjoy playing in Sharjah more than RCB
RCB vs KKR Analysis:
IPL Playoff 2021 has started and it has been noted that the teams playing the Eliminator went on to win the IPL more than those who qualified for Qualifier 1. Royal Challengers Bangalore and Kolkata Knight Riders are the two teams that will be playing. Eliminator this season.
RCB and KKR have played against each other twice in IPL 2021, with each team winning one. For KKR, this win was their first win in five matches against RCB, however, it still holds a 16-13 lead in the overall one-on-one matches between them.
The location of this match is Sharjah, which is usually one of the highest scoring grounds, but is one of the toughest to score runs this IPL season. The pitches have been slow, helpful for the spinners, and the short boundaries don’t really matter.
Match Details:
Date: October 11, 2021
Time: 07:30 PM (IST)
Venue: Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah
Live Streaming: Disney+ Hotstar
TV: Star Sports Network
Pitch and Weather Conditions:
There is no threat of rain around but it will be very interesting to see how the pitch behaves. We saw 171 scored by KKR in the previous match it played at Sharjah but the pitch was not significantly better than the ones we have seen there earlier. A slow surface where run-scoring is going to be difficult and the boundaries hard to come by is likely.
We think something around 160 could be match-winning everything considered
Team Preview:
RCB vs KKR- Head to Head:
| Royal Challengers Bangalore | Head to Head | Kolkata Knight Riders |
|---|---|---|
| 13 won | 28 Matches | 15 won |
| 49 runs | Lowest Score | 84 runs |
| 213 runs | Highest Score | 222 runs |
Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB):
RCB are once again in the IPL playoffs, second year underway, and are hoping to build up the pressure for their maiden title. The biggest advantage that RCB has made over the years is the performance of its Indian players. Devdutt Padikkal, KS Bharat and Shahbaz Ahmed have been instrumental in winning matches throughout the season.
It eases the pressure of Virat Kohli, who has been going through a long lean run, and AB de Villiers, who has struggled to make an impact in the second half of IPL 2021. Highest scorer for Glenn Maxwell who is making a huge impact in almost every match he plays.
The biggest strength is the ability to hit sixes and the sheer talent present in the batting lineup. The danger is to play in slow and spin-friendly conditions where RCB have struggled in the past.
RCB’s bowling has been very good as Yuzvendra Chahal has found form, Mohammad Siraj is doing well and Harshal Patel has been in form in his life. It won’t be easy to score against RCB but we feel Chahal and Siraj can struggle against the KKR batting order.
Likely XI: V Kohli, Devdutt Padikal, DT Christian, Glenn Maxwell, AB de Villiers, KS Bharat, Shahbaz Ahmed, George Garton, Harshal Patel, Mohammed Siraj, YS Chahal.
Please check the team once when Playing XI Announced.
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR):
Lockie Ferguson returned to the squad for KKR in his previous match and made an immediate impact. All eyes will be on Andre Russell as KKR enter this knockout stage of the IPL and there is a very good chance that he will play in this match as well.
KKR are a team that has managed to turn things around in a very good way after a poor start. Like RCB, its Indian players have also performed very well. Shubman Gill, Rahul Tripathi, Venkatesh Iyer and even Nitish Rana all batted with purpose and managed to reach big scores.
Eoin Morgan, Shakib Al Hasan and Sunil Narine added batting depth to the lineup. KKR should have the power to overtake RCB in most of the matches.
KKR’s spin bowling attack is going to be their biggest strength in this match. Shakib Al Hasan, Sunil Narine and Varun Chakraborty will make it very difficult to score runs in the middle overs. This is where the difference between victory and defeat can be made.
Likely XI: Shubman Gill, Venkatesh Iyer, RA Tripathi, Nitish Rana, Eoin Morgan, Dinesh Karthik, Shakib Al Hasan, SP Narine, Lockie Ferguson, Varun Chakravarthy, Shivam Mavi.
Please check the team once when Playing XI Announced.
RCB vs KKR Dream11 Prediction:
Please check the team once when Playing XI Announced.
TIPs:
Captain Options – Virat Kohli, V. Iyer
Vice-Captain Options – Glenn Maxwell, Devdutt Padikkal
Squads:
Royal Challengers Bangalore Squad: Virat Kohli(c), Devdutt Padikkal, Srikar Bharat(w), Glenn Maxwell, AB de Villiers, Wanindu Hasaranga, Kyle Jamieson, Harshal Patel, Mohammed Siraj, Yuzvendra Chahal, Navdeep Saini, Sachin Baby, Daniel Christian, Dushmantha Chameera, Pavan Deshpande, Rajat Patidar, Mohammed Azharuddeen, George Garton, Suyash Prabhudessai, Tim David, Shahbaz Ahmed, Akash Deep
Kolkata Knight Riders Squad: Dinesh Karthik, Andre Russell, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Kuldeep Yadav, Lockie Ferguson, Nitish Rana, Prasidh Krishna, Gurkeerat Singh Mann, Sandeep Warrier, Shivam Mavi, Shubman Gill, Sunil Narine, Eoin Morgan, Rahul Tripathi, Varun Chakravarthy, Pawan Negi, Tim Seifert, Shakib al Hasan, Sheldon Jackson, Vaibhav Arora, Karun Nair, Harbhajan Singh, Ben Cutting, Venkatesh Iye, Tim Southee
