IPL 2021 RCB vs KKR Highlights: Royal Challengers Bangalore Defeat KKR By 38 Runs
IPL 2021 RCB vs KKR LIVE Cricket Score: Royal Challengers Bangalore face two-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders in the 10th match of IPL 2021 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. Bangalore, who have won both their matches so far this season, will aim for a hat-trick of wins, while Hyderabad will aim to bounce back. In today's match, two of the best 'white-ball' captains in the world, Eoin Morgan and Virat Kohli will be up against one another.
RCB defeated KKR by 38 runs to secure an easy victory for the team from Bengaluru.
KKR can't win it from here. Just one run from the 19th over. Harshal Patel will now have to defend 43 runs in the last over.
Wide yorkers outside the off stump without a run.
That only shows how the Indian bowler has adapted himself for the T20 format.
Sixth wicket down for KKR in the form of Shakib al Hasan
KKR - 155/6
Sixth wicket down for KKR in the form of
KKR need 59 runs in 18 balls. A rather difficult target ut possible if Dre Russ plays a blinder here.
18 runs of the first 4 balls in the Chahal over. KKR need 61 runs in 20 balls.
IPL 2021: Big Six by Russell of Chahal's bowling.
Signs of things to come
73 required of 23 balls
Kolkata Knight Riders are in deep trouble as the match enters the final six overs phase. Kyle Jamieson is back in the attack and the surface looks like it has been over the past week.
Only makes us appreciate the quality of Glenn Maxwell and AB de Villiers.
After scoring at a brisk pace and showing some signs of a comeback, captain Eoin Morgan departs.
He got out of Harshal Patel's bowling for 29 (23)
KKR need 90 from 36 balls. Need a Russell special here.
KKR lose their 4th wicket as Chahal picks his second of the day.
Things are getting difficult for KKR.
They need 130 in 66 balls.
RCB bowlers managed to pick some early wickets. Nitish Rana, Shubhman Gill and Rahul Tripathi all are back in the dug-out.
KKR need 138 runs in 78 balls. (13 overs)
Rahul Tripathi scoops one from Siraj behind the stumps, just like TM Dilshan would do, back in the day. #RCBvKKR
Gill looked promising for his 21 (9) but he faltered to the bowling of Kyle Jamieson.
KKR - 29/1 (3 overs)
Kolkata Knight Riders need 176 runs in 17 overs.
Shubhman Gill and Nitish Rana are the two KKR batsmen out in the center.
KKR need 205 runs to win!
High scoring game for the RCB at Chennai after a long time. Courtesy of the two famous overseas players AB de Villiers and Glenn Maxwell.
Harbhajan Singh bowls the 19th over for 18 runs. What was the point of giving the 19th over to an off-spinner.
After playing a good innings of 78, Maxwell gets out in a silly manner.
Innings enters in the final phase.
RCB - 155/4 (17.2)
50 of the partnership was up between Maxwell (78 in 48) and De Villiers (33 in 20 balls)
Glenn Maxwell and AB De Villiers, the dream pair or RCB is playing together =.
RCB - 101/3
Maxwell - 61* (37)
WICKET! Two major blows to RCB from Varun in his first over! Varun Chakravarthy bowls a beauty to takes Rajat Patidar's stump and leave Bangalore reeling and rattled at 9 for 2!
WICKET! Varun Chakravarthy gets the big FISH! Virat Kohli was in agressive mood and didn't want to waste any time taking ones and twos...the RCB skipper tries to loft the ball over cover for a boundary but doesn't get the distance and Rahul Tripathi completes a good catch to depart Kohli on just 5 off 6 balls!
Virat Kohli has won the toss and decided to bat first. After winning the toss, Virat said that he won the first toss after losing 7 tosses against Morgan. RCB has made a change in their team for today's match. Kolkata remains unchanged.
Kolkata Knight Riders (Playing XI): Nitish Rana, Shubman Gill, Rahul Tripathi, Eoin Morgan(c), Shakib Al Hasan, Dinesh Karthik(w), Andre Russell, Pat Cummins, Harbhajan Singh, Prasidh Krishna, Varun Chakravarthy
Royal Challengers Bangalore (Playing XI): Virat Kohli(c), Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar, Glenn Maxwell, AB de Villiers(w), Washington Sundar, Shahbaz Ahmed, Kyle Jamieson, Harshal Patel, Mohammed Siraj, Yuzvendra Chahal
In the match against Kolkata Knight Riders, Virat Kohli will have the chance to attain two big milestones! Virat can become the first batsman to score 6000 IPL runs. Also, the star player can power RCB to a record-breaking 3 wins in a row. However, it won't be an easy task for Virat as he has not scored a half-century in the last 6 IPL matches.
Virat Kohli-led Royal Challengers Bangalore have played 2 matches so far in IPL 2021 and have won both. RCB is currently the only invincible team in the tournament as they are yet to be defeated this year.
Royal Challengers Bangalore have won both their matches this season. At the same time, Kolkata had won in the first match and lost in the second match. RCB would like to score a hat-trick of wins, Kolkata, on the other hand, will aim on returning back to the winning track.
Background
Kolkata Knight Riders will face Virat Kohli-led Royal Challengers Bangalore in IPL 2021 today. In the match between two of the best limited overs captains in the world, Eoin Morgan and Virat Kohli, Bangalore seems to have a slight upper hand as they have won both their previous matches.
England captain Morgan, known for his efficient strategy and management, will be desperate to get KKR's campaign back on track. KKR's middle order is not performing, due to which they had to face defeat against Mumbai Indians.
After performing well in all departments against Sunrisers Hyderabad, KKR's middle order collapsed against Mumbai Indians and suffered a 12th defeat in 13 matches against them. Morgan showed his captaincy skills and played a key role in restricting Mumbai for 152 runs. With his superb bowling in the death overs, all-rounder Andre Russell took six wickets, but failed with the bat. He has been able to score only 14 runs in last two matches.
As far as Royal Challengers Bangalore is concerned, they have not been able to show their full potential despite the presence of Kohli, AB de Villiers, Glenn Maxwell and Devadatta Padikkal, but still have won both their matches.
All-rounder Glenn Maxwell has played his role well in the middle order while Harshal Patel making a difference in bowling. Kohli will however be committed to continue his team's winning campaign and will be hoping for a better performance from his batsmen.
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