IPL 2021: RCB And KKR Face-Off At The Eliminator Match
Two arch-rivals, Royal Challengers Bangalore and Kolkata Knight Riders, will be locking horns tonight at the eliminator game of the Indian Premier League 2021 edition. The eliminator match is a deciding match for who will move ahead and who will go out from the race of winning the IPL 2021 trophy. The team who wins the match today will lock horns with the loser of Qualifier 1 on 13th October, and the team that loses today will have to pack their bags and say bye bye to IPL 2021. Let’s see what the RCB vs KKR match preview is hinting at!
Match Preview
Royal Challengers Bangalore
The Virat Kohli-led Royal Challengers Bangalore have secured 9 winnings out of the 14 games they have played so far. Standing at 3rd place in the IPL 2021 points table, RCB last played against the Delhi Capitals during the final group stage match. With KS Bharat being the star of the game, Royal Challengers Bangalore chased down the runs put by Delhi Capitals on the scoreboard.
Dan has been absolutely electric for us with the ball and on the field. ??
We’re ready for an electric display in Sharjah tonight! ? @danchristian54#PlayBold #WeAreChallengers #IPL2021 #RCBvKKR #PlayOffs pic.twitter.com/sh4tTjIEZF
— Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets) October 11, 2021
Kolkata Knight Riders
Kolkata Knight Riders did start it slow, and it seemed like they won’t have a great IPL season. However, the Dubai leg turned out to be a game-changer for the Eoin Morgan-led team. At the halfway, KKR was placed at 2nd last position in the IPL 2021 points charts, but the players made a much-needed comeback in the latter half of the IPL season by registering their team to the IPL 2021 playoffs and also maintaining the highest Net Run Rate amongst all teams. In the last encounter with Rajasthan Royals, Kolkata Knight Riders crushed the Royals in their final league stage game.
Yesterday's history. Now, it's all about fighting to see another day! ??#RCBvKKR #Playoffs #KKR #AmiKKR #KorboLorboJeetbo #???KKR #IPL2021 pic.twitter.com/fWUopcSuq8
— KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) October 11, 2021
RCB vs KKR Match Statistics
Since the eliminator match is like a knockout game for both RCB and KKR, both teams will put their best foot forward. As per Dream11 prediction, today’s match will be a head-to-head fight between RCB and KKR. Both teams have met each other 29 times in the history of the Indian Premier League, wherein Kolkata Knight Riders have secured 16 wins, and the remaining 13 wins have been secured by Royal Challengers Bangalore.
1?-1?: #RCB & #KKR match-ups in #VIVOIPL 2021
Which side will tip the ?? in their favour by winning the #IPL2021 Eliminator? ?#RCBvKKR | Broadcast: 6 PM, Match: 7:30 PM | Star Sports & Disney+Hotstar pic.twitter.com/tDshC6CKwq
— Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) October 11, 2021
When and where will the RCB vs KKR match happen?
The RCB vs KKR eliminator match is scheduled to begin at 7:30 PM (IST) at the Sharjah Cricket Association Stadium, United Arab Emirates.
Where to watch the RCB vs KKR game?
You can watch the RCB vs KKR eliminator match on Star Sports and Star Sports Hindi.
Where to live stream the RCB vs KKR match?
Catch all the live-action from Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Kolkata Knight Riders match only on Disney+ Hotstar in 4 languages.
Squad (likely)
Royal Challengers Bangalore
Virat Kohli (C), Kona Srikar Bharat (WK), Devdutt Padikkal, Glenn Maxwell, AB de Villiers, Shahbaz Ahmed, Dan Christian, George Garton, Harshal Patel, Mohammed Siraj, Yuzvendra Chahal
Kolkata Knight Riders
Eoin Morgan (C), Dinesh Karthik (WK), Shubman Gill, Venkatesh Iyer, Rahul Tripathi, Nitish Rana, Shakib Al Hasan, Sunil Narine, Lockie Ferguson, Shivam Mavi, Varun Chakravarthy
