Updated April 18th, 2021 at 19:21 IST
IPL 2021, KKR vs RCB Match Highlights: RCB's dream run continues, defeat KKR by 38 runs
IPL 2021, RCB vs KKR Live Score Online: RCB eye third straight win against misfiring KKR at Chennai's MA Chidambaram Stadium. RCB skipper Virat Kohli needs to score 56 runs to register 6,000 IPL runs
7: 21 IST, April 18th 2021
That's that from Match No.10.@RCBTweets win by 38 runs to register their third win of the season so far. This is the first time in IPL that the #RCB have won their first 3 games.#VIVOIPL pic.twitter.com/Ei90mgn2iD
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL)
KKR 166/8 (20)
7: 20 IST, April 18th 2021
Good to see @yuzi_chahal amongst wickets. He is not only important for Rcb but for the Indian team too.
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan)
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7: 20 IST, April 18th 2021
Good to see Maxwell finally play to his potential in this IPL.
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag)
Meanwhile Maxwell to his previous team owners.#RCBvKKR pic.twitter.com/StBnPIZrMg
7: 20 IST, April 18th 2021
In the IPL history:
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra)
Yesterday:
SRH for the first time in history lost their first 3 games of the season.
Today:
RCB for the first time in history won their first 3 games of the season.
3 consecutive wins for RCB 🔥🔥💥💥 Table Toppers again 😍🔥 @RCBTweets#RCB pic.twitter.com/FUfPEVXTWS
— Avantika || RCB❤️ || (@ItsNandewar)
This is the first time #RCB won the first 3 matches of IPL in the 13 years of league history.
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns)
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7: 11 IST, April 18th 2021
And Harshal cleans up Andre Russell!
— Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets)
And that's...#PlayBold #WeAreChallengers #IPL2021 #DareToDream #RCBvKKR pic.twitter.com/ZLt49UUWZN
KKR 163/8 (19.3)
7: 06 IST, April 18th 2021
6⃣ and Out ☝️
— Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets)
Jamieson gets rid of Pat Cummins!
4⃣4⃣ off 2️⃣ 🤞#PlayBold #WeAreChallengers #IPL2021 #DareToDream #RCBvKKR
KKR 161/7 (18.4)
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7: 02 IST, April 18th 2021
INCH PERFECT!
— Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets)
Kyle Jamieson cleans up Shakib with a Yorker! 🤩#PlayBold #WeAreChallengers #IPL2021 #DareToDream #RCBvKKR pic.twitter.com/Ia0GJcJzK1
6: 57 IST, April 18th 2021
Andre Russell has starting wreaking havoc at the Chepauk as he amassed 20 runs in Chahal's over. KKR 146/5 (17)
2⃣0⃣ runs off the last over...
— KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders)
59 needed off the last 3 👀#RCBvKKR
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6: 52 IST, April 18th 2021
dre russ chased 53 off 18 with 5 balls remaining ig. 80 off 30 is cake walk w shakib set at the other end
— x (@bewabisabix)
T20's aren't that hard , the more balls your best players play the more chances you have of winning. If Shakib plays 25+ balls chasing 200 you will win 1 out 100
— AA (@Ayushxa)
Excited to see Shakib Al Hasan in KKR jersey after a long gap.Shakib will get lots of help at Chennai & his batting in the middle will give extra support to KKR.Shakib will be the player to watch out for today's match.!
— Deep Point (@ComeonPant)
6: 45 IST, April 18th 2021
5⃣ overs to go with Russell and Shakib in the middle.
— KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders)
84 runs required to win.#RCBvKKR
KKR 121/5 (15)
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6: 38 IST, April 18th 2021
Match 10. 12.4: G Maxwell to E Morgan, 6 runs, 111/4 https://t.co/Wv7vW3gYrf #RCBvKKR #VIVOIPL #IPL2021
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL)
KKR 114/4 (13.3)
6: 38 IST, April 18th 2021
Harshal Patel dismissed Eoin Morgan after his lucky escape when his miss-hit fall between Siraj and Chahal.
Match 10. 13.4: WICKET! E Morgan (29) is out, c Virat Kohli b Harshal Patel, 114/5 https://t.co/Wv7vW3gYrf #RCBvKKR #VIVOIPL #IPL2021
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL)
KKR 115/5 (14)
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6: 30 IST, April 18th 2021
Match 10. 10.3: G Maxwell to E Morgan, 6 runs, 91/4 https://t.co/Wv7vW3gYrf #RCBvKKR #VIVOIPL #IPL2021
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL)
KKR 98/4 (12)
6: 25 IST, April 18th 2021
KKR - 83/4 at the halfway point.
— KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders)
A long partnership is the need of the hour!#RCBvKKR #KKRHaiTaiyaar #IPL2021
KKR 93/4 (11)
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6: 18 IST, April 18th 2021
Match 10. 8.3: WICKET! D Karthik (2) is out, lbw Yuzvendra Chahal, 74/4 https://t.co/Wv7vW3gYrf #RCBvKKR #VIVOIPL #IPL2021
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL)
KKR 74/4 (8.3)
6: 14 IST, April 18th 2021
KKR skipper Eoin Morgan and Dinesh Karthik are in the middle and looking to stitch a partnership to remain in chance. KKR 74/3 (8.2)
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6: 09 IST, April 18th 2021
Tripathi is easily one of the most selfless top order batsman in India. Very rare to see an Indian player of such intent in PP.
— Billgates Billu (@BillgatesBillu)
Rahul Tripathi Was Looking In Full Form 🔥 But Unfortunately Got Out On 25(20).
— G!®!$# (@viratkohliFab)
Sundar Took The Wicket.#IPL2021 #RCBvKKR #KKRvsRCB
I genuinely hope Tripathi goes to a team that can provide him 14 games at opening the innings in Mega Auctions 🙏❤️ #TrueTeamPlayer
— Sricharan NCh (@sricharannch)
6: 09 IST, April 18th 2021
Another wicket goes. Nitish Rana falls to Chahal.
— KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders)
That smile of relief from Yuzi says it all!
— Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets)
He's off the mark in #IPL2021, and it's the wicket of the dangerous-looking Nitish Rana 🤩#PlayBold #WeAreChallengers #DareToDream #RCBvKKR
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6: 03 IST, April 18th 2021
Washington Sundar provided a crucial breakthrough as he dismissed dangerous-looking Rahul Tripathi on 20. KKR 57/2 (6)
Nothing a couple of wickets can't fix. 🤷🏻♂️ #PlayBold #WeAreChallengers #IPL2021 #DareToDream #RCBvKKR pic.twitter.com/jV1uxNxzrI
— Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets)
5: 55 IST, April 18th 2021
Hitting the ground running 👏#RCBvKKR #KKRHaiTaiyaar #IPL2021 pic.twitter.com/nzRaFadAN0
— KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders)
KKR 45/1 (5)
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5: 51 IST, April 18th 2021
Excellent from Gill, 21 from 9, given that much needed start for KKR, 20 runs through boundaries. #IPL2021
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns)
Thank God. A Shubman Gill innings with intent after so many days!
— Bubba Gump Shrimp Company (@wildcardgyan)
This 21 off 9 is more valuable than many 40 off 33 innings!
Best Inning by Gill in a long long time.
— Andy. (@WeBleedBlue007)
Well Played. Play like this always, the middle order is strong enough, atleast on paper.
5: 49 IST, April 18th 2021
Surely South Africa, you have to find a way to play @ABdeVilliers17 in the #T20WorldCup. Surely.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha)
KKR 35/1 (3.5)
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5: 46 IST, April 18th 2021
He may have perished, but not before bringing up a huge milestone with some fantastic strokeplay. @RealShubmanGill pic.twitter.com/b2EIFJ6Hgu
— KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders)
KKR 33/1 (3.1)
5: 44 IST, April 18th 2021
Jamieson fellow gave 4 , 6 , 6 to gill and picked his wicket that too brilliant catch from Dan ... Shouting like he got some Russell FFS.
— Sai (@akakrcb6)
#RCBvKKR
— 🔥 A.k 💦 (@AkVersion2)
Glenn Maxwell - 14cr
Kyle jamieson - 15cr
Where are those who were saying these are bad buys ?
King Jamieson 😍 pic.twitter.com/UtqOj7xOEB
— King 🤴🇮🇹 (@Pran33Th__18)
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5: 40 IST, April 18th 2021
Shubman Gill departs☹️
— KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders)
KKR 27/1 (2)
5: 36 IST, April 18th 2021
Shubman and Nitish are out in the middle and the mission is clear!
— KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders)
Let's do this, lads 💪#RCBvKKR #KKRHaiTaiyaar #IPL2021
KKR 17/0 (1.3)
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5: 23 IST, April 18th 2021
This is best balanced @RCBTweets for many many years .... Could this be the year !!!! Only if they beat @mipaltan in the knockouts !!!! #DoubtIt #IPL2021
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan)
5: 21 IST, April 18th 2021
I am afraid @KKRiders revealed their hand with their bowling options rather early. It has allowed @RCBTweets to set themselves up really well.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha)
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5: 20 IST, April 18th 2021
Can someone please talk to AB about playing in the World Cup? 🙏🙏🙏😬 #Genius #ABdeVilliers #IPL2021
— Isa Guha (@isaguha)
5: 20 IST, April 18th 2021
Ab De villiers best player of the world ever in cricket history ....
— IT'S ME SHIVAM (@MaiHuShivam)
Note : I'm cskian #ABdeVilliers #rcbvskkr pic.twitter.com/0z12fdWVvd
Had AB de Villiers been an opener, he would be scoring 150s easily. #RCBvKKR #IPL2021 #ABdeVilliers 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍 pic.twitter.com/FkanXToxzB
— Ranjitsinh B (@rnjt2112)
#ABdeVilliers ❤️ you beauty!!
— Inbakumar (@Ninkusi)
What a knock once again!!#Mr360 👽 pic.twitter.com/FnEDaefC2g
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5: 17 IST, April 18th 2021
Match 10. 19.6: A Russell to AB de Villiers, 4 runs, 204/4 https://t.co/Wv7vW3gYrf #RCBvKKR #VIVOIPL #IPL2021
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL)
RCB 204/4 (20)
5: 13 IST, April 18th 2021
Improvisation 💯
— Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets)
And AB makes it looks so easy!
Should we even be surprised anymore? 🤷#PlayBold #WeAreChallengers #IPL2021 #DareToDream #RCBvKKR
RCB 187/4 (19.1)
Didn't he just come in to bat?🤷♂️
— Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets)
We are not even surprised anymore 🤩 #PlayBold #WeAreChallengers #IPL2021 #DareToDream #RCBvKKR pic.twitter.com/f7gxCg3IS8
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5: 08 IST, April 18th 2021
Down on one knee and sliced away for 4⃣
— Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets)
Where do you bowl to this man? 🤷♂️#PlayBold #WeAreChallengers #IPL2021 #DareToDream #RCBvKKR
RCB 176/4 (18.4)
5: 03 IST, April 18th 2021
WICKET! 💪@patcummins30 dismisses his countryman Maxwell after a fine innings 👏
— KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders)
RCB - 148/4 (17)#RCBvKKR #KKRHaiTaiyaar #IPL2021
RCB 159/4 (17.3)
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4: 58 IST, April 18th 2021
Maxwell and de Villiers stitched their 50 runs partnership in 31 balls as the duo head to the death overs. RCB 147/3 (16.3)
4: 51 IST, April 18th 2021
Glenn Maxwell and AB de Villiers smashed Varun Chakravarthy for 17 runs. RCB 136/3 (15.2)
Match 10. 14.6: V Chakaravarthy to G Maxwell, 6 runs, 134/3 https://t.co/Wv7vW3gYrf #RCBvKKR #VIVOIPL #IPL2021
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL)
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4: 46 IST, April 18th 2021
Alexa, do you know how to turn off Maxi? 😐#RCBvKKR #KKRHaiTaiyaar #IPL2021
— KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders)
RCB 121/3 (14.2)
4: 39 IST, April 18th 2021
From the commentary box, Murali Karthik said that holding Varun Chakravarthy after his 1st over is proving costly for KKR.
RCB 106/3 (13)
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4: 39 IST, April 18th 2021
Just what we needed after the initial wobble. 🤜🏻🤛🏻
— Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets)
Platform is set for some fireworks 💥 #PlayBold #WeAreChallengers #RCBvKKR #IPL2021 #DareToDream pic.twitter.com/ORG0QOLNpa
4: 30 IST, April 18th 2021
BREAKTHROUGH!!! 😊😊😊
— KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders)
RCB 95/3 (11.3)
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4: 26 IST, April 18th 2021
Wait, did Maxwell suddenly start batting left-handed?😱
— Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets)
DDP pulls out the reverse off Harbhajan and it vanishes for four!
#PlayBold #WeAreChallengers #IPL2021 #DareToDream #RCBvKKR pic.twitter.com/C2GtSGduoc
And over covers! That nearly went all the way!
— Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets)
Maxwell 🙌
#PlayBold #WeAreChallengers #IPL2021 #DareToDream #RCBvKKR
RCB 95/2 (11)
4: 23 IST, April 18th 2021
In IPL 2021:
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra)
Orange cap holder:
Glenn Maxwell.
Purple cap holder:
Harshal Patel.
-Both caps are with RCB currently.
Glenn Maxwell is now the orange cap holder of IPL 2021.
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra)
Maxwell wasn't the problem, problem was managements of KXIP & DC who couldn't give him a clear role
— 𝐍𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐍 (@Nitin__10)
The way Maxwell is performing in RCB under Kohli is remarkable pic.twitter.com/PPAW6cbwwz
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4: 20 IST, April 18th 2021
Maxwell has done for @RCBTweets what Bairstow did yesterday for @SunRisers. But on this track, he needs to bat deep and make it count
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha)
4: 18 IST, April 18th 2021
KKR bowling Kyle Mills from the sidelines said that Chakravarthy proved very good in his first over but was held back for de Villiers. Although now it is important to break Maxwell and Padikkal's partnership.
RCB 78/2 (9)
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4: 18 IST, April 18th 2021
THE BIG SHOW: NOW PLAYING 🎥 #PlayBold #WeAreChallengers #RCBvKKR #IPL2021 #DareToDream pic.twitter.com/pE4sLxunl6
— Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets)
RCB 79/2 (9.2)
4: 12 IST, April 18th 2021
And we thought this was a slow track 🤷♂️
— Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets)
Maxi's seeing it like a football now! Free hit off Varun Chakravarthy has vanished for a 6⃣#PlayBold #WeAreChallengers #IPL2021 #DareToDream #RCBvKKR
RCB 67/2 (8)
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4: 09 IST, April 18th 2021
Love watching @Gmaxi_32 Bat .. He might just end up being the player of the tournament .. slightly under the radar in the same team as @imVkohli & @ABdeVilliers17 !!! @RCBTweets looking the strongest I have seen them ... #IPL2021 @cricbuzz
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan)
4: 06 IST, April 18th 2021
Maxwell and Padikkal go to rebuilding mode as strategic time-out going on. RCB 53/2 (7)
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4: 06 IST, April 18th 2021
WATCH - Catch marvel, ft. Rahul Tripathi
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL)
Eyes on the ball, running backwards and a fine leaping effort to dismiss the #RCB skipper. Sensational catch from @tripathirahul52 👌👌
📽️📽️https://t.co/Fk6hq1Kh3a #VIVOIPL
4: 01 IST, April 18th 2021
Varun removed Kohli and Rajat in one over. Maxwell walks in. And #KKRHaiTaiyaar removes him from the attack. #RCBvKKR #IPL2021 pic.twitter.com/5XzOcHARxq
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash)
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3: 59 IST, April 18th 2021
When the going gets tough, ̶t̶h̶e̶ ̶t̶o̶u̶g̶h̶ RCB get going. 👊🏻#PlayBold #WeAreChallengers #RCBvKKR #IPL2021 #DareToDream pic.twitter.com/S5q6m1JXhm
— Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets)
RCB 46/2 (6.2)
3: 55 IST, April 18th 2021
Ripper from Varun, what an over - gets Kohli and Patidar. This is brilliant from KKR.
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns)
'Unfit' Varun Chakaravarthy running through RCB. #IPL
— Silly Point (@FarziCricketer)
When you spin the ball as little as Varun Chakravarthy, people automatically attribute your threat to mystery and deception. What goes under the radar is that he's got his length wrong about twice in two seasons. Tremendous bowler. #IPL2021
— Ben Jones (@benjonescricket)
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3: 52 IST, April 18th 2021
Eoin Morgan's tactic to start with spinners in the powerplay seems to be working as RCB is finding it difficult to get runs. RCB 24/2 (4.3)
Thoughts on the first half of the powerplay, guys? 😌#RCBvKKR #KKRHaiTaiyaar #IPL2021
— KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders)
3: 45 IST, April 18th 2021
What a catch from Rahul Tripathi, it looked he would never reach there when the ball was coming down, but at the end he hold on really well and takes a fantastic catch. Early wicket for KKR, RCB captain Virat Kohli goes.
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra)
Absolutely Stunning Catch By Rahul Tripathi!
— Dr Khushboo 🙊 (@khushbookadri)
Catch of the tournament so far, Rahul Tripathi, Just Wow #RCBvKKR pic.twitter.com/ho1C4hAcMi
— ᎷᎧᏂᎥᏖ (@SupremeSidharth)
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3: 42 IST, April 18th 2021
K 𝘜𝘩-𝘖𝘩 Li
— KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders)
HOW ABOUT THAT CATCH!? 😍😍😍
3: 42 IST, April 18th 2021
THERE GOES THE TIMBER!!! 🤩🤩🤩@chakaravarthy29 came to play! Patidar follows Kohli back to the hut 👊#RCBvKKR #KKRHaiTaiyaar #IPL2021 pic.twitter.com/2m2d55XPp4
— KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders)
RCB 9/2 (2.2)
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3: 38 IST, April 18th 2021
K 𝘜𝘩-𝘖𝘩 Li
— KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders)
HOW ABOUT THAT CATCH!? 😍😍😍
RCB 6/1 (1.2)
3: 35 IST, April 18th 2021
Despite bowling a no-ball and giving away boundary on free hit, Harbhajan Singh finished the first over at high. RCB 6/0 (1)
Harbhajan Singh 🆚 Virat Kohli
— KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders)
Underway at Chepauk! 🥊#RCBvKKR #KKRHaiTaiyaar #IPL2021
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3: 28 IST, April 18th 2021
TOSS: @Eoin16's unbeaten toss record against Virat has finally been broken 😐
— KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders)
RCB win the toss and choose to bat first! #RCBvKKR #KKRHaiTaiyaar #IPL2021
"I've won the toss against Eoin Morgan. It's unbelievable, it's 7-1 against him now for me". - Virat Kohli.
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra)
Virat Kohli after winning toss against Eoin Morgan pic.twitter.com/sUhfKpYhCF
— Sagar (@sagarcasm)
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3: 21 IST, April 18th 2021
Virat Kohli on winning the toss said, " We will bat first, the pitch will become slower and slower as the game goes on, but this surface looks better, want to put up a decent total on the board. We're playing three overseas players - Dan Christian misses out, Rajat Patidar is in. We just want to do a professional job, do the process right, take one game at a time and enjoy - keep calm under pressure."
3: 21 IST, April 18th 2021
On losing the toss Eoin Morgan said, "We were looking to bat first as well, we've played good cricket despite the last game. No changes for us, same team. We have done pretty well in the first two games, and want to finish things in Chennai on a high. When I was the vice-captain, my role was to support DK, now as a captain, it's just about letting the team flow and make the correct decisions on the field. Obviously, have a lot of support from the backroom staff."
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3: 18 IST, April 18th 2021
Captain Kohli has broken his toss voodoo against Eoin Morgan and we will be batting first 🤩
— Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets)
Rajat Patidar replaces Dan Christian in the playing eleven 😎#PlayBold #WeAreChallengers #IPL2021 #DareToDream #RCBvKKR pic.twitter.com/09YVtxCNNt
3: 18 IST, April 18th 2021
Same team. New game-plans. 👊#RCBvKKR #KKRHaiTaiyaar #IPL2021 pic.twitter.com/djkZHEAYbB
— KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders)
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3: 15 IST, April 18th 2021
Virat Kohli wins the toss and elected to bat first at the Chepauk
#RCB have won the toss and they will bat first against #KKR in Match 10 of #VIVOIPL.
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL)
Follow the game here - https://t.co/OBmT3wfu6G pic.twitter.com/mYaZUcG5WQ
3: 15 IST, April 18th 2021
A look at the Playing XI for #RCBvKKR#VIVOIPL https://t.co/gDStEw12tA pic.twitter.com/yn1J7geAKE
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL)
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2: 57 IST, April 18th 2021
2️⃣0️⃣0️⃣8️⃣ ⮕ 2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣1️⃣
— KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders)
Same game. Same day. Different roles!#RCBvKKR #KKRHaiTaiyaar #IPL2021 pic.twitter.com/oaj7sD5g8y
2: 54 IST, April 18th 2021
The stage is set for Match 10 of #VIVOIPL #RCBvKKR pic.twitter.com/wZCenv6UYR
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL)
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2: 44 IST, April 18th 2021
If you were wondering why he’s called THE BIG SHOW. 😎#PlayBold #WeAreChallengers #IPL2021 #DareToDream #RCBvKKR pic.twitter.com/nVaz0IVFXc
— Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets)
2: 38 IST, April 18th 2021
Our Knights have arrived for #RCBvKKR 👊
— KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders)
Team news coming 🔜#KKRHaiTaiyaar #IPL2021 pic.twitter.com/HYXUzW2yRs
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2: 32 IST, April 18th 2021
RCB is the only team to have won a match while chasing at Chepauk in #IPL2021. 😎
— Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets)
What do you think we should do if we win the toss today, 12th Man Army? 🤔#PlayBold #WeAreChallengers #DareToDream #RCBvKKR pic.twitter.com/Jv29p3cNAA
2: 27 IST, April 18th 2021
And he’s played just 1️⃣6️⃣ games until now. 😎#PlayBold #WeAreChallengers #IPL2021 #DareToDream #RCBvKKR pic.twitter.com/MYPSnUkKwn
— Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets)
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2: 05 IST, April 18th 2021
Welcome to the first double-header Sunday at the #VIVOIPL
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL)
In Match 10 - #RCB will take on #KKR at The Chepauk.
Who are you rooting for?#RCBvKKR pic.twitter.com/ZmZCvAoCqc
1: 53 IST, April 18th 2021
It's time to script yet another chapter in the saga. Let's go, Knights! 💪🏼 #KKRHaiTaiyaar #RCBvKKR #IPL2021 pic.twitter.com/7ob81Jr5Js
— KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders)
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1: 47 IST, April 18th 2021
Giving the batsmen a 𝐇𝐀𝐑𝐒𝐇 time. 😉🎯#PlayBold #WeAreChallengers #IPL2021 #DareToDream #RCBvKKR pic.twitter.com/ZUm5V9JQhX
— Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets)
1: 25 IST, April 18th 2021
When Dre Russ delivered with the ball & scalped a five-wicket haul 🔥
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL)
Time to watch that superb spell from @Russell12A against #MI as we get ready for the #RCBvKKR contest 🎥 👇 #VIVOIPL @KKRiders
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1: 19 IST, April 18th 2021
3️⃣ Wickets in 1️⃣ over 💪🏻
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL)
Shahbaz Ahmed turned the game around in @RCBTweets' favour against #SRH with the figures of 3/7 👌🏻
Ahead of the #RCBvKKR clash, let's revisit his match-winning spell 🎥 👇 #VIVOIPL @Vivo_India
1: 11 IST, April 18th 2021
The misfiring Kolkata Knight Riders will look to bring their campaign back on track when they take on table-toppers Royal Challengers Bangalore in the IPL here on Sunday. In the battle between the world's two best white-ball captains, Eoin Morgan and Virat Kohli, the Bengaluru franchise will hold a slight edge over Kolkata after its two wins from as many outings.
Known for his tactical nous and man-management skills, the World Cup-winning English skipper will be keen to bring KKR back on track after a familiar middle-order collapse cost them the game against Mumbai Indians.
Can KKR rediscover their rhythm?
After two ordinary seasons, the purple brigade started its campaign in an emphatic fashion, ticking all the boxes against Sunrisers Hyderabad. But against their nemesis MI, KKR middle-order collapsed in an inexplicable fashion to suffer their 12th loss from 13 matches. Morgan's astute captaincy in using his bowling resources was the highlight as KKR had bowled out MI for a modest 152.
In his new role of bowling at the death, Andre Russell has taken six wickets at an impressive average of 7.83 but has failed to deliver with the bat. With 14 runs from two matches, the big-hitting Jamaican has looked a shadow of his past.
Vice-captain Dinesh Karthik, too, will be under pressure to deliver after his painstaking stay in the middle in the last game. While Nitish Rana has impressed the most in batting, their star opener Shubman Gill has faltered after impressive starts, and KKR would hope the youngster fires in the coming days.
On a slow Chepauk deck where batting at the death has been a concern, KKR's bowling has been a revelation with Morgan cleverly using his resources.
Against the star-studded RCB who are yet to fire in unison this season, KKR's bowling would once again look to make an impact.
It would not be a bad idea to bring in left-arm wrist-spinner Kuldeep Yadav in place of veteran Indian off-spinner Harbhajan Singh, who has bowled just the opening over in each of the two matches.
RCB look to continue their splendid run
Boasting a famed batting line-up in Kohli, AB de Villiers, Glenn Maxwell, and the talented youngster Devdutt Padikkal, RCB are yet to perform to their full potential. But it did not matter much as RCB have won both their matches with new signing Maxwell holding fort in the middle and the likes of Shahbaz Ahmed and Harshal Patel making the difference in bowling.
Bought for ₹14.25 crore in the 2021 auction, Maxwell has bounced back from a poor last season in the UAE. On a difficult batting wicket, Maxwell's 59 -- his first IPL half-century since 2016 -- was the cornerstone before Bengal left-arm spinner Shahbaz turned it around against SRH in the 17th over, taking three wickets for one run.
In their first match, Harshal Patel's five-for set it up before de Villiers' 48 sealed a two-wicket win over defending champions MI. Kohli will be keen that his star-studded batting fires in unison against KKR.
Teams (from):
Royal Challengers Bangalore: Virat Kohli (capt), AB de Villiers, Devdutt Padikkal, Yuzvendra Chahal, Mohammed Siraj, Kane Richardson, Washington Sundar, Pavan Deshpande, Joshua Philippe, Shahbaz Ahamad, Navdeep Saini, Adam Zampa, Kyle Jamieson, Glenn Maxwell, Rajat Patidar, Sachin Baby, Mohammed Azharuddeen, Dan Christian, KS Bharat, Suyash Prabhudessai, Daniel Sams and Harshal Patel.
Kolkata Knight Riders: Eoin Morgan (capt), Dinesh Karthik, Shubman Gill, Nitish Rana, Tim Seifert, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Kuldeep Yadav, Shivam Mavi, Lockie Ferguson, Pat Cummins, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Sandeep Warrier, Prasidh Krishna, Rahul Tripathi, Varun Chakravarthy, Shakib Al Hasan, Sheldon Jackson, Vaibhav Arora, Harbhajan Singh, Karun Nair, Ben Cutting, Venkatesh Iyer and Pawan Negi.
(With PTI Inputs)
(Image Courtesy: Twitter@RCBTweets/Insta KKRiders)
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— KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders)
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Published April 18th, 2021 at 13:11 IST