Bangalore vs Kolkata - Match Preview, Fantasy, Key Players, Pitch Report, Probable XI & More (31st Match, IPL)
Match 31 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 has Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) taking on Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) at the Sheik Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Monday.
The RCB are back in real life and will be hoping to proceed from where they left off in the main portion of IPL 2021. With two or three changes in their crew, the Royal Challengers have a pleasant equilibrium to their side. Be that as it may, the Knight Riders aren't weaklings using any and all means. With any semblance of Eoin Morgan and Andre Russell tingling to get KKR looking great so far in the UAE leg of IPL 2021, an astonishing game coaxes in Abu Dhabi.
Pitch Report
The track at the Sheik Zayed Stadium is by and large a decent one to bat on regardless of there being sufficient swing on offer for the pacers. Albeit the ball ought to do a bit under the lights, the hitters ought to do well once they get settled. There isn't a lot of turn on offer for the spinners, who will be careful about the more limited straight limits. Wickets close by will be vital, with the two groups prone to favor pursuing after winning the throw. 160-170 ought to be a decent all out at the setting, with dew prone to become an integral factor in the subsequent innings.
The present KKR vs RCB Match Top Picks
Wicketkeeper
Abdominal muscle de Villiers: AB de Villiers had a splendid trip the last time he confronted the Knight Riders. In spite of the fact that he hasn't played a lot of cutthroat cricket since the principal half of IPL 2021, De Villiers can't be trifled with at any expense and makes certain to include in a ton of KKR versus RCB Dream11 dream groups.
Batsman
Glenn Maxwell: Like AB de Villiers, Glenn Maxwell likewise had an incredible IPL 2021 mission before the season was deferred because of COVID-19 concerns. Playing in the center request as a floater, Maxwell will be quick to proceed with his great run with RCB and could likewise have an influence with the ball.
All-rounder
Andre Russell: Andre Russell is one of the most incredible all-rounders in the business with his capacity to play the top dogs being unrivaled in the KKR group. With Russell additionally returning to shape with the ball, he is definitely one to keep an eye out for in the second 50% of IPL 2021.
Bowler
Lockie Ferguson: With Pat Cummins not accessible for the second 50% of IPL 2021, Lockie Ferguson is set for a spell in KKR's playing XI. He is one of the more talented bowlers in the opposition, with his crude speed and smart varieties being a helpful alternative for any group he plays for in this arrangement.
RCB Key Players : Virat Kohli, AB de Villiers, Kyle Jamieson
KKR Key Players : Andre Russell, Shakib Al Hasan, Lockie Ferguson
Probable XI
Royal Challengers Bangalore
Devdutt Padikkal, Virat Kohli (c), AB de Villiers, Glenn Maxwell, Rajat Patidar, Wanindu Hasaranga, Shahbaz Ahmed, Kyle Jamieson, Harshal Patel, Mohammad Siraj and Yuzvendra Chahal
Kolkata Knight Riders
Shubman Gill, Nitish Rana, Rahul Tripathi, Eoin Morgan (c), Dinesh Karthik (wk), Andre Russell, Shakib al Hasan, Varun Chakravarthy, Prasidh Krishna, Lockie Ferguson and Sandeep Warrier