IPL 2021, KKR vs RCB Match Highlights: Chakravarthy-Gill shine as KKR win by 9 wickets

Winning with most balls to spare in IPL

87 MI v KKR Mumbai 2008
76 KTK v RR Indore 2011
73 PBKS v DC Mohali 2017
71 RCB v PBKS Indore 2018
60 KKR v RCB Abu Dhabi 2021 *

Debutant Venkatesh Iyer finished off in a style with back-to-back boundaries as KKR defeat RCB by 9 wickets

KKR 94/1 (10)

RCB's veteran Yuzvendra Chahal finally got the breakthrough as he dismissed well-settled Shubman Gill on 48. 

KKR 90/1 (9.5)

KKR 82/1 (9.1)

Shubman Gill hits Wanindu Hasaranga for an outstanding six over long-on.

Shubman Gill and Venkatesh Iyer have gotten KKR to a brilliant start of 62 for no loss after seven overs. As a result, they only require 31 runs to win with 13 overs remaining.

KKR are in a hurry to finish the match as Shubman Gill hits Yuzvendra Chahal for two boundaries. They require just 37 runs from 84 balls to win the match.

Debutant Venkatesh Iyer is on fire as he smacked Kyle Jamieson for a six over long-on

.

The woes continue to increase for Royal Challengers Bangalore as Shubman Gill hits Kyle Jamieson for a second boundary in the over.

Shubman Gill charges down the field and hits a cross-batted shot to the boundary for four.

KKR 22/0 (2.5)

KKR 20/0 (2)

KKR debutant Venkatesh Iyer smacked back to back boundaries to Mohammed Siraj and bagged 10 runs in the first over

Kolkata need 93 runs to win

Pakistan cricket's woes have coupled as England has now called off their tour shortly after New Zealand called off their tour due to security concerns. The England Cricket Board (ECB) released a statement on Monday informing that the safety of their players and support staff was of their utmost concern and that they were pulling out of the series.

Read Full Story Here

Mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy chocked RCb's bowling line and took 3 wickets in the KKR vs RCB match at Abu Dhabi

RCB 92 (19)

Harshal Patel was clean bowled by Lockie Ferguson

Kyle Jamieson is run out by Varun Chakravarthy. Harshal Patel hit a shot down the pitch that hit Chakravarthy and deflected onto the stumps.

The Royal Challengers Bangalore continue to struggle as they have scored just 75 runs at the end of 15 overs, at a run rate of just 5 runs per over.

Harshal Patel finally hit a boundary for RCB.

The woes for RCB increase as Varun Chakravarthy dismisses Sachin Baby.

RCB have just scored 66 runs at the end of 13 overs and have lost six wickets.

Varun Chakravarthy on a hattrick!!!

There was a loud appeal by Varun Chakravarthy, who wanted a review. However, it was turned down by Eoin Morgan after the umpire gave it not out.

Glenn Maxwell was dismissed by Varun Chakravarthy to add to the woes of RCB

Glenn Maxwell did not make the most of the free hit as Lockie Ferguson bowled a dot ball.

There was a big appeal by Lockie Ferguson, but Sachin Baby survived because of an inside edge.

After selecting to bat first, RCB just managed to hit 54 runs at the halfway stage for the loss of four wickets.

Andre Russell picks up the wicket of AB de Villiers as a result of an outstanding yorker.

Devdutt Padikkal departed on 22 runs from 20 deliveries with Lockie Ferguson picking up the wicket. The powerplay ended with RCB scoring 41/2.

RCB scored six runs in the first over after the powerplay to increase the score to 47/2 at the end of seven overs.

Devdutt Padikkal hit an outstanding boundary off Lockie Ferguson on his first delivery to increase RCB's score to 39/1.

Prasidh Krishna hit for a boundary on the second free hit

Prasidh Krishna tried his best to bowl a yorker but failed miserably. RCB have another free hit because of another no ball.

Prasidh Krishna bowls a no-ball in his fourth delivery after bowling three dots.

Virat Kohli smacks an outstanding boundary through the covers to bring up his first boundary in his 200th IPL match for the Royal Challengers Bangalore.

Devdutt Padikkal smacked an outstanding boundary off Lockie Ferguson to increase Bangalore's score to 18/1 at the end of 2.3 overs.

Prasidh Krishna made a brillaint comeback in the over after being hit for an outstanding boundary by Virat Kohli. In his next ball, he picked up the RCB captain's wicket. At the end of two overs, Bangalore's score is 12/1.

Prasidh Krishna picks up Virat Kohli's wicket via LBW in the RCB skipper's 200th match for the franchise. Kohli took a review but it was unsuccessful.

Varun Chakravarthy opens the bowling for the Kolkata Knight Riders as Virat Kohli and Devdutt Padikkal take the crease for the Royal Challengers Bangalore.

Varun Chakravarthy bowled an excellent first over for the Kolkata Knight Riders as he conceded just four runs.

Virat Kohli is the first man to play 200 matches for the same franchise. Here is the list of the top five players who have played the most number of matches for a single team.

200 Virat Kohli (RCB) 
182 MS Dhoni (CSK)
172 Suresh Raina (CSK)
172 Kieron Pollard (MI)
162 Rohit Sharma (MI)

While speaking before the match, AB de Villiers said, "The humidity is right up there. The sun is about to set, that helps a lot. Gets someone like me excited. I am super excited just to join the guys, with Virat's 200th game today, we are looking forward to get there on the park. We have a nice feel for each other, the top five really enjoy batting together. We've got Dev (Devdutt Padikkal) there as well, very talented youngster and coming through the ranks. I think there's more than enough talent. It's a matter of getting out there and getting the job done and getting some runs on the board. I wouldn't say I didn't do anything. No competitive cricket, no international cricket, you get to a certain age or stage in your career where it becomes a lot more mental and there's hard work behind closed doors which no one knows of. Some gym work, some treadmill work, it's fun to get ready for a tournament like this. You can't just arrive here not doing anything, you got to be 100% ready and try and be as good as you can."

While speaking at the toss, KKR captain Eoin Morgan said, "Looks really good, it should stay pretty similar for the entire length of the game. Hoping that the performances will change in this phase of the tournament. It's been challenging, but we are happy to be back here."

During the toss, Virat  Kohli said, "We will bat first. Looks like a good pitch, the grass will hold it together, will slow down as the game progresses. This one's special, we promised back in May that we'll play for the Covid warriors, here it is - we''' auction this uniform and the proceed will go to them. Two debutants for us - KS Bharat and Wanindu Hasranga'"

Madhya Pradesh cricketer Venkatesh Iyer has been handed out his maiden cap. In February 2021, Venkatesh Iyer was bought by the Kolkata Knight Riders in the 2021 IPL auctions. 

With few moments to go for the toss of the KKR vs RCB encounter, Virat Kohli practices at the Abu Dhabi stadium. 

Nick Knight during the match report said, "It is very very hot, around 40 degrees. Lovely lush green grass at the outfield. There is a little bit of grass. So, it will have a tennis ball bounce, a little bit of movement, and will assist the pacers for a while. The average score batting first is 165. There is a lot of wind coming from one side of the ground. 

While several former cricketers questioned the timing of Virat Kohli stepping down as RCB captain, Mohammad Kaif was all praise for him. On hearing that Kohli would step down as RCB captain, Kaif praised him by stating that one does not require the captain's armband to be a leader. Although the RCB skipper is one of the most successful batsmen in the history of cricket, he has failed to lead his side to win even one IPL trophy.

Read Full Story Here

With few moments to go for the toss, fans on Twitter want Australia's star all-rounder Glenn Maxwell to be one of the four overseas of the RCB. 

With few moments to go for the KKR vs RCB match, fans are wondering whether Sri Lanka's leg spinner Wanindu Hasaranga will make his debut today. 

Indian skipper Virat Kohli is just 71 runs away from achieving a rare milestone in T20 cricket. Kohli has 9,929 runs in the shortest format of the game across all competitions, domestic and international included. If Kohli manages to score 71 more runs against Kolkata Knight Riders in tonight's IPL game, he will become the first Indian batsman to reach 10,000 runs in T20 cricket.

Read Full Story Here

With approx an hour to go for the epic KKR vs RCB encounter, Eoin Morgan & Co leave for the stadium in Abu Dhabi

The Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bangalore matches have been one of the most entertaining battles in the past. Here is a look at the top 5 meetings between the two sides.

Gautam Gambhir questioned the timing of Virat Kohli's decision to step down as RCB T20 captain. He believes that the squad could be unsettled as Kohli revealed his decision just one day before RCB's first game against KKR. Read the full story here.

AB de Villiers has hit the most 50+ scores (13) in IPL history with a strike rate of 200+. Moreover, he also had an outstanding IPL 2020 season in UAE last year when he smacked 454 runs in just 15 matches. He averaged 45.40 at an impressive strike rate of 158.74.

Former Indian opener Virender Sehwag hopes Virat Kohli wins at least one IPL if not more because of his massive fan following. Kohli has competed in all 13 editions (8 as captain) of the IPL so far but has failed to lift the prestigious trophy. Read Full Article Here.

Mohammed Siraj for example said that he hopes Virat Kohli continues doing what he has been doing as he is inspired by players like him. Meanwhile, AB de Villiers called the RCB skipper a legend and stated that it was a privilege to play for him. Read Full Article Here.

Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bangalore (Match31) of the IPL 2021 Phase 2 will be going underway at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. IPL 2021, KKR vs RCB Live match is expected to be a thriller as Virat Kohli will be playing his 200th match and Eoin Morgan & Co will be eyeing to improve their chances to get back into the race of the playoffs. 

Enduring a forgettable outing in the first half of this year's IPL, two-time former champions Kolkata Knight Riders would look for reversal of fortunes when they resume their campaign against Royal Challengers Bangalore on Monday. 

The KKR vs RCB encounter has always been a blockbuster, however, the two times champions hold an upper edge in terms of head-to-head record against Virat Kohli & Co. The Kolkata Knight Riders and the Royal Challengers Bangalore have locked horns 28 times in the 13 seasons of the IPL since 2008 and the Bangalore side have 13 wins, while KKR have won 14 out of those 28 encounters. (KKR 15, RCB 13). 

The last time these two sides met earlier this season it was a Glenn Maxwell-AB de Villiers show as both explosive batsmen put on a display in Chennai heat as they helped RCB post a commanding total of 204 runs on the board, which proved too much for the Knight Riders as they fell short by 38 runs. 

Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bangalore will be the second match of the UAE leg and fans will be eager to watch their favourite cricketers in action. Here's a look at how to watch IPL 2021 in India, where to get KKR vs RCB live streaming.

How to watch IPL 2021 in India?

All the matches in India will be aired on Star Sports Network. To catch KKR vs RCB Live Streaming, fans can log into the Disney+ Hotstar app. The Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bangalore match is slated to begin at 7:30 pm Indian Standard Time (IST). 

Read Full Article Here

For time to time updates and match moments keep following the IPL 2021, KKR vs RCB Live blog. 

KKR vs RCB Dream11 team

Wicketkeeper: AB de Villiers

Batsmen: Shubman Gill, Nitish Rana, Devdutt Padikkal, Virat Kohli(c)

All-rounders: Glenn Maxwell, Andre Russell

Bowlers:  Prasidh Krishna, Tim Southee, Yuzvendra Chahal, Harshal Patel 

KKR vs RCB Dream11 Prediction: Who will win the match

As per our KKR vs RCB Dream11 Prediction, RCB are favourites to win the match.

 A hot and humid evening will welcome the players. KKR will feel more at home in Abu Dhabi with five of their seven wins coming at the venue last season. However, they were also kept to just 84/8 by RCB at the same venue. Bowlers can expect some help from the track
 

Kolkata Knight Riders skipper Eoin Morgan on Sunday said they will be "dangerous" opponents in the second leg of the IPL since they have nothing to lose.The two-time champions endured an underwhelming first half, losing five of their seven matches and are languishing at the seventh spot.

The skipper feels the team now controls its own fortunes going ahead. 

"We need to just look at it in one way -- we absolutely control everything from here, there is no looking behind," Morgan said during a virtual press conference ahead of their match against Royal Challengers Bangalore.

"We need to find a way of getting results and everyone in the team, fans know that that can make for very exciting watching because it makes us a very dangerous side with nothing to lose."