With 9 wins from 14 matches, RCB ranks 3rd in the leaderboard for IPL 2021. Although their score was similar to CSK’s, a slight margin of a net run rate made RCB rank behind CSK on the scoreboard. On the other hand, KKR only won 2 of their 7 matches before the IPL was postponed, but they made a massive comeback in the second leg of this tournament. As a result, they were ranked 4th on the scoreboard, making RCB and KKR opponents in today’s eliminator round.
RCB Vs. KKR-The Match Preview
In their last match against DC, RCB won the game by 7 wickets. Although initially RCB had a tough time chasing the run, the team restricted DC to 164 runs. As Srikar Bharat and Glenn Maxwell had a formidable partnership of 111 runs, Bharat’s fantastic performance turned the wheel for RCB. His 6 runs at the last ball helped RCB equal CSK’s score.
RCB v KKR, Eliminator Preview: Game Day
Maxwell, Siraj and Mike Hesson preview the Eliminator, and talk about the mindset of the team heading into the playoffs, on @myntra presents Game Day.#PlayBold #WeAreChallengers #IPL2021 #RCBvKKR #PlayOffs pic.twitter.com/9MRwA1PUY4
— Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets) October 11, 2021
However, KKR was also not lagging far behind in the game. In their last match against RR, the Kolkata players won the game by 86 runs. It was a significant difference that ultimately blocked MI’s chance to enter the semifinals. While KKR set the bar relatively high at 171 in 4 wickets, RR lost all their wickets in 85 runs only.
In the history of IPL, KKR, and RCB have played 28 matches together. In those games, KKR has won 15 games, and RCB has won 13 games. Both teams have maintained a consistent record in this year’s IPL, so it is tough to predict which team will win today and which one will lose. However, the chances seem to be equal for each of the teams.
Probable XI Players Of Both Teams
Royal Challengers Bangalore
Let’s make this a night to remember in Sharjah! 🤩💪🏻
It’s MATCH DAY, 12th Man Army! 🥳#PlayBold #WeAreChallengers #IPL2021 #RCBvKKR #PlayOffs pic.twitter.com/vdNzG1EtYi
— Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets) October 11, 2021
- Virat Kohli.
- Devdutt Padikkal.
- Srikar Bharat.
- Glenn Maxwell.
- AB de Villiers.
- Daniel Christian.
- Shahbaz Ahmed.
- Harshal Patel.
- George Garton.
- Mohammed Siraj.
- Yuzvebdra Chahal.
Kolkata Knight Riders
Yesterday’s history. Now, it’s all about fighting to see another day! ⚔️#RCBvKKR #Playoffs #KKR #AmiKKR #KorboLorboJeetbo #আমিKKR #IPL2021 pic.twitter.com/fWUopcSuq8
— KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) October 11, 2021
- Eoin Morgan.
- Shubman Gill.
- Nitish Rana.
- Rahul Tripathi.
- Venkatesh Iyer.
- Dinesh Karthik.
- Shakib Al Hasan/Andre Russell.
- Sunil Narine.
- Lockie Ferguson.
- Varun Chakravarthy.
- Shivam Mavi.
Key Players To Look Forward To
Shubham Gill: Gill’s record is as excellent in the IPL this year as it was in the under 19 tournament. He can handle the opening innings as well as he can play off the middle overs. As a batsman for KKR, Gill has scored 352 runs in 14 matches. So, the KKR squad will undoubtedly have a lot of expectations from him today.
Virat Kohli: Apart from being the captain of RCB, Kohli is also breaking his batting records in this year’s IPL. He is the first Indian batsman to score 10,000 runs in a T20 match. With 366 runs in 14 games, his record is also quite impressive and seems difficult to beat in today’s game. So, KKR has to harness itself before Kohli comes on the ground.
What We Think
We think that Sharjah is not an easy pitch to score runs on. However, KKR had done an excellent job with their steady batting when they last played on this pitch against RR. So, hopefully, they will show a power-packed performance in today’s match too. On the other hand, RCB is also picking up its momentum from the last few games, and they will not back down easily on the fighting front. So, let’s hope the best team wins.
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