KKR vs RCB : IPL 2021, Match 31, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI Updates, Pitch & Weather Report
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Kolkata Knight Riders will face Royal Challengers Bangalore in the 31st match of IPL 2021 on 20 September at Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi. Before the league was postponed, the two teams had very different seasons, with RCB occupying one of the four playoff berths and KKR lingering towards the bottom. Kolkata Knight Riders, two-time champions, on the other hand, would hope that the restart will aid them in rediscovering their form and stringing together a decent run of performances, while Virat Kohli’s team will want to maintain their form.
Pitch and Weather Report
The pitch is inclined more towards the batting side and slightly better for pacers.
Clear Skies with temperatures at 34 – 35 °C
STATS – T20
Total matches 47
Matches won batting first 22
Matches won bowling first 25
Average 1st Inns scores 140
Average 2nd Inns scores 129
Highest total recorded 225/7 (20 Ov) by IRE vs AFG
Lowest total recorded 87/10 (18.3 Ov) by HK vs OMAN
Highest score chased 166/6 (19.4 Ov) by HK vs AFG
Lowest score defended 129/6 (20 Ov) by ENG vs PAK
Top 2 Wicket-Keeper picks
1) Dinesh Karthik – The right-handed batsman has a penchant for sweep, reverse sweep that has helped his cause against spinners. He gave a decent performance in the first half of the IPL 2021.
Matches – 317
Runs – 6183
Average – 27.48
2) AB de Villiers – The right-handed batsman’s overflowing talent and temperament has helped his team in the past matches. He is an experienced player in this format.
Matches – 332
Runs – 9318
Average – 37.72
Top 4 Batsman Picks
1) Shubhman Gill – The right-handed batsman was drafted into the team due to his attacking techniques and his appetite for big runs. He is a wise pick for the next match.
Matches – 58
Runs – 1349
Average – 31.37
2) Virat Kohli – The right-handed batsman is an aggressive hard hitter player who has shown that he can lead his team with an impressive growth in this IPL. He is in great form and can be trusted to give good fantasy points.
Matches – 311
Runs – 9929
Average – 41.71 3) Eoin Morgan – He is a bold left-handed batsman, committed with his tactical and strong flair for the game. He has excellent experience in this format and a trustworthy player in the league in terms of consistency.
Matches – 337
Runs – 7337
Average – 26.87
4) Devdutt Padikal – He is a young left handed batsman who is a vital component of RCB as he has played excellent innings for them in the past. He has slowly laddered up the ranks to establish himself as an exceptional batter.
Matchess – 41
Runs – 1504
Average – 41.77
Top 4 Bowler Picks
1) Yuzvendra Chahal – The leg break googly bowler is an attacking spinner and leading wicket taker from his team. He is in good form and a wise pick for the next match.
Matches – 207
Wickets – 227
Economy – 7.61
2) Lockie Ferguson – The right arm fast bowler is quick with his good bouncer and his speed has made him a valuable player in his squad. He is considered as a major weapon in T20 and ODI format.
Matches – 76
Wickets – 81
Economy – 7.56
3) Mohammed Siraj – He rose as a seamer and with a remarkably swift bowling style. He has a deceptive run up that dazzles even the most experienced batsman and has bowled deadly spells for RCB in the past.
Matches – 74
Wickets – 96
Economy – 8.36
4) Prasidh Krishna – The right arm medium fast bowler started as a net bowler for RCB and took rapid strides to cement his place as a valuable player to the squad. He has given good fantasy points and bowled phenomenal spells in the 1st leg of IPL 2021.
Matches – 47
Wickets – 41
Economy – 8.59
Top 3 All-rounder Picks
1) Wanindu Hasaranga – The right-handed batsman and right-arm leg break bowler is a new addition to RCB and will be useful to the squad due to his strong skill set in this format.
Matches – 63
Runs – 770
Average – 17.90
Wickets – 83
Economy – 6.39
2) Andre Russell – The right-handed batsman and right arm fast bowler is a hard hitter who played phenomenal innings in his recent CPL matches. He is coming off with a great form.
Matches – 379
Runs – 6385
Average – 26.60
Wickets – 336
Economy – 8.42
3) Sunil Narine – The left-handed batsman and right arm off break bowler is a valuable allrounder for KKR and a precise, experienced player in this format. He played excellent innings in the first half of the IPL and is still expected to retain the form in the second half too.
Matches – 373
Runs – 2715
Average – 15.00
Wickets – 412
Economy – 6.04
Predicted Playing 11
Kolkata Knight Riders
Shubman Gill, Nitish Rana, Rahul Tripathi, Eoin Morgan, Dinesh Karthik (wk), Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Prasidh Krishna, Shivam Mavi, Lockie Ferguson, Varun Chakravarthy
Royal Challengers Bangalore
Devdutt Padikkal, Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, Glenn Maxwell, AB de Villiers (wk), Shahbaz Ahmed, Kyle Jamieson, Wanindu Hasaranga, Harshal Patel, Mohammed Siraj, Yuzvendera Chahal
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Poll Winning Percentage
Kolkata Knight Riders – 45%
Royal Challengers Bangalore – 55%
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