IPL 2021: KKR vs RCB – Match 31, Match Prediction – Who Will Win Today’s Match?
IPL 2021 - Match 31, KKR vs RCB: The 31st match of the Indian Premier League will be played between Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bangalore at Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi.
KKR vs RCB: After a blockbuster opening night in Dubai, Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bangalore are all set to cross swords against each other on September 20 for the 31st match of IPL 2021 at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi.
Both the teams have seen contrasting first phases of IPL 2021. The Virat Kohli-led side was exceptional during the first phase of the cash-rich league as they claimed five victories out of seven outings. They are currently occupying third spot in the points table and will look to make it to the top two.
Kolkata Knight Riders, on the other hand, have had a dismal first phase of the IPL 2021 and they will look to start fresh in the second phase of the tournament. The Eoin Morgan-led side is currently placed at the second-last position in the standings with just two wins and five losses. The 2 times champions need to win the majority of their games from here as there are no chances of error with other teams already doing well in the tournament.
Talking about their head to head record, Kolkata Knight Riders have an edge over Royal Challengers Bangalore as they have won 15 games while Royal Challengers Bangalore have managed 13 wins out of 28 outings.
KKR vs RCB Match Details
- Match: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bangalore, Match 31
- Date: Monday, September 20, 2021
- Time: 7:30 PM (IST)
- Venue: Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi
KKR vs RCB Weather & Pitch Report
Pitch Report
It’s a balanced wicket with equal help for both batters and bowlers, batting will become much easier in the latter half of the match. Wickets in hand will be key, with both teams likely to prefer chasing after winning the toss. 160 to 170 should be a good total at the venue, with dew likely to play its role in the second half of the tournament.
Weather Conditions
The weather in Abu Dhabi is expected to be hot with temperatures hovering around 32 degrees Celsius. There are absolutely no chances of the rain with humidity level being around 60 to 65 percent.
Average First Innings Score
The average first innings score at Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi considering the last 5 matches played here is 182 runs.
Record of Chasing Team
Based on the last 5 matches played at Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi —
- Matches Won: 2
- Matches Lost: 3
- No Result: 0
KKR vs RCB Head-to-Head
Matches Played
Kolkata Knight Riders & Royal Challengers Bangalore Form
KKR Form
RCB Form
KKR vs RCB Predicted Playing XI
Kolkata Knight Riders
Eoin Morgan (C), Prasidh Krishna, Andre Russell, Lockie Ferguson/Tim Southee, Shivam Mavi/Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Dinesh Karthik, Nitish Rana, Varun Chakravarthy, Rahul Tripathi, Shubman Gill, Sunil Narine/Shakib Al Hasan.
Bench: Lockie Ferguson/Tim Southee, Shivam Mavi/Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Gurkeerat Singh Mann, Sunil Narine/Shakib Al Hasan, Venkatesh Iyer, Pawan Negi, Ben Cutting, Vaibhav Arora, Sandeep Warrier, Karun Nair, Sheldon Jackson, Harbhajan Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Tim Seifert.
Royal Challengers Bangalore
Virat Kohli (C), AB de Villiers (WK), Tim David/Wanindu Hasaranga, Harshal Patel, Devdutt Padikkal, Shahbaz Ahmed, Kyle Jamieson, Rajat Patidar, Yuzvendra Chahal, Glenn Maxwell, Mohammad Siraj.
Bench: Dan Christian, George Garton, Navdeep Saini, Dushmantha Chameera, Pavan Deshpande, Suyash Prabhudessai, Sachin Baby, Mohammed Azharuddeen, Tim David/Wanindu Hasaranga, Akash Deep.
Match Predictions For Match 31 – KKR vs RCB
Case 1
If Royal Challengers Bangalore Bowl First
- KKR Powerplay Score: 45-50
- KKR Overall Score: 160-180
Result Prediction
Royal Challengers Bangalore win the match.
Case 2
If Kolkata Knight Riders Bowl First
- RCB Powerplay Score: 45-50
- RCB Overall Score: 170-190
Result Prediction
Royal Challengers Bangalore win the match.
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