IPL 2021- KKR vs RCB Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Dream11 Team, Playing XI, Pitch Report, Dream11 Team, and Injury Update of the match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bangalore.
KKR vs RCB IPL 2021 Match Preview:
Kolkata Knight Riders will lock horns with Royal Challengers Bangalore in the 31st match of the Indian Premier League, at Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi, on Monday.
The Royal Challengers Bangalore are back in action and will be looking to continue from where they left off in the first half of IPL 2021. With a couple of changes in their squad, the Royal Challengers have a nice balance to their side. They are placed at 3rd position in the points table with five wins and two defeats in seven matches.
On the other hand, Kolkata Knight Riders are hanging on 7th place in the points table as they won only two matches, the Eoin Morgan-led side suffered 38 runs defeat when both teams met in Chennai in the first phase of the tournament and will be hoping to bounce back and level the score in the ongoing season.
KKR vs RCB IPL 2021 Match Details:
Venue: Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Date & Time: 20th Sep, at 07:30 PM IST
Live Score: Cricketaddictor
KKR vs RCB IPL 2021 Pitch Report:
The pitch of Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium is beneficial for batsmen with pacers making the most of their talents in the second innings. The winners of the toss should bat first.
KKR vs RCB IPL 2021 Probable Playing XIs:
KKR: Shubman Gill, Nitish Rana, Rahul Tripathi, Eoin Morgan (c), Andre Russell, Dinesh Karthik (wk), Sunil Narine, Tim Southee/Lockie Ferguson, Shivam Mavi, Prasidh Krishna, Varun Chakravarthy
RCB: Virat Kohli (c), Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar, Glenn Maxwell, AB de Villiers (wk), Shahbaz Ahmed, W Hasaranga, Kyle Jamieson, Harshal Patel, Mohammed Siraj, Yuzvendra Chahal
Top Picks for KKR vs RCB IPL 2021 Dream11 Prediction and Fantasy Cricket Tips:
KKR
Nitish Rana was in decent form in the first half of the Indian T20 league, and is the highest run-scorer for the Kolkata side this season, having amassed 201 runs in 7 innings at an average of close to 30.
Andre Russell will be a top captaincy option in this match. the Caribbean all-rounder has been inconsistent for the most part of 2021 in T20 cricket but his record against RCB is tremendous. He has smashed 339 runs at an average of 48.43 while striking at 215.92 and also picked 7 wickets.
Shubman Gill the opener of KKR has scored only 132 runs at an average of 18.85. However, he was excellent in the UAE last year when he got 440 runs in the last season.
Sunil Narine can be a good option for vice-captain in this match. the mystery spinner was in top form with the ball in the CPL 2021 where he took 12 wickets at an economy rate of 4.37. He can also score some quick runs with the bat.
Varun Chakravarthy could be an effective bowling option in your fantasy team. the leg-break spinner has been very impressive in the last couple of seasons. he picked 17 wickets in 2020 has taken 7 in 2021.
RCB
Virat Kohli has had a scratchy year so far. he hasn’t really been consistent across all formats. In the first phase of IPL, the skipper has mustered 198 runs in 7 games at a strike rate of 121.47. but he is a quality player and can be backed.
Glenn Maxwell the Australian all-rounder is the most run-scorer for RCB so far in IPL 2021, he has scored 223 runs in 6 innings with a strike rate of 144.8. can be an effective pick among the betters.
AB de Villiers was in brilliant form in the first half of the IPL 2021. The South African superstar amassed 207 runs at an average of 51,75. Moreover, he has a strike rate of 164.28. he will be a good option for the Vice-captain option.
Harshal Patel the right-arm pacer is the leading wicket-taker in Phase 1 of IPL 2021. He has picked 17 wickets in 7 matches but he was a little bit expensive with the ball.
KKR vs RCB IPL 2021 Must Picks for Dream11 Team Prediction:
| Player | Statistics (Last 5 matches) | Dream 11 Points |
| Nitish Rana | 64 runs | 29, 2, 30, 13, 4 |
| Sunil Narine | 72 runs + 6 wickets | 46, 88, 70, 62, 81 |
| Andre Russell | 79 runs + 7 wickets | 99, 52, 95, 73, 95 |
| Virat Kohli | 132 runs | 18, 100, 13, 18, 56 |
| AB de Villiers | 158 runs | 117, 12, 8, 134, 15 |
| Harshal Patel | 31 runs + 10 wickets | 68, 79, 77, 54, 40 |
KKR vs RCB IPL 2021 Captain and Vice-Captain Choices:
Captain – AB de Villiers, Virat Kohli
Vice-Captain – Andre Russell, Sunil Narine
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for KKR vs RCB Dream11 Team:
Wicketkeeper– AB de Villiers (c)
Batsmen– Glenn Maxwell, Devdutt Padikkal, Nitish Rana, Shubman Gill
All Rounders– Andre Russell (vc), Sunil Narine, Shahbaz Ahmed
Bowlers– Harshal Patel, Kyle Jamieson, Yuzvendra Chahal
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for KKR vs RCB Dream11 Team:
Wicketkeeper– Dinesh Karthik
Batsmen– Glenn Maxwell, Devdutt Padikkal, Nitish Rana, Virat Kohli (c)
All Rounders– Andre Russell, Sunil Narine (vc), Shahbaz Ahmed
Bowlers– Harshal Patel, Kyle Jamieson, Yuzvendra Chahal
KKR vs RCB IPL 2021 Probable Winner:
Royal Challengers Bangalore are expected to win this match of IPL 2021.
Disclaimer: This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.