<p>Virat Kohli officially stepped down as Royal Challengers Bangalore's (RCB) captain after the three-time runners-up ended their campaign in IPL 2021. RCB locked horns with Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the Eliminator on Monday (October 11), at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah, where they lost to the two-time winners by four wickets to bow out of the current edition. With this, Kohli's tenure as RCB captain also came to an end.</p>

<p>Kohli had taken over as RCB's full-time captain ahead of IPL 2013, after leading the franchise on an ad hoc basis especially in 2012. Under him, the Bengaluru franchise reached the playoffs on four occasions -- in 2015, 2016, 2020 and 2021 -- and ended as the runners-up in 2016. In addition, they finished at the bottom in 2017 and 2019.&nbsp;</p>

<p>After RCB's exit from IPL 2021, the 32-year-old Kohli reflected back on his journey as RCB captain over the years, in a video shared by the franchise's official Instagram handle. "It's a bit of an emotional moment for me because I have led this franchise for so long. And I have tried my absolute best to make the team win and get us a title. Unfortunately, it could not happen and such is life. I don't have any complaints. I only have gratitude for the opportunity that RCB has given me. I am happy that I could give everything I had," Kohli said in a video shared by RCB on social media.</p>

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<p>"As I said, some things are not meant to be. I am ever so grateful for everything I have been able to do as a captain for RCB and for the opportunity that I had," he further asserted.</p>

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<p>Over the years, Kohli led some big names in the RCB line-up, such as Chris Gayle, Yuvraj Singh, Tillakaratne Dilshan, AB de Villiers, Aaron Finch, Glenn Maxwell. The superstar cricketer has, however, made it clear that he wants to continue playing for the RCB franchise throughout his IPL career and will now like to help the future captain in taking the team forward in IPL 2022.</p>


Virat Kohli officially stepped down as Royal Challengers Bangalore's (RCB) captain after the three-time runners-up ended their campaign in IPL 2021. RCB locked horns with Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the Eliminator on Monday (October 11), at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah, where they lost to the two-time winners by four wickets to bow out of the current edition.

Virat Kohli officially stepped down as Royal Challengers Bangalore's (RCB) captain after the three-time runners-up ended their campaign in IPL 2021. RCB locked horns with Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the Eliminator on Monday (October 11), at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah, where they lost to the two-time winners by four wickets to bow out of the current edition. With this, Kohli's tenure as RCB captain also came to an end. Kohli had taken over as RCB's full-time captain ahead of IPL 2013, after leading the franchise on an ad hoc basis especially in 2012. Under him, the Bengaluru franchise reached the playoffs on four occasions -- in 2015, 2016, 2020 and 2021 -- and ended as the runners-up in 2016. In addition, they finished at the bottom in 2017 and 2019. After RCB's exit from IPL 2021, the 32-year-old Kohli reflected back on his journey as RCB captain over the years, in a video shared by the franchise's official Instagram handle. "It's a bit of an emotional moment for me because I have led this franchise for so long. And I have tried my absolute best to make the team win and get us a title. Unfortunately, it could not happen and such is life. I don't have any complaints. I only have gratitude for the opportunity that RCB has given me. I am happy that I could give everything I had," Kohli said in a video shared by RCB on social media. ALSO READ | 'Thank you for showing us the true meaning of Play Bold' - RCB pay rich tribute to Virat Kohli "As I said, some things are not meant to be. I am ever so grateful for everything I have been able to do as a captain for RCB and for the opportunity that I had," he further asserted. Here's the clip: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Royal Challengers Bangalore (@royalchallengersbangalore) × ALSO READ | DC vs KKR, IPL 2021 Qualifier 2 prediction: Who will win Delhi Capitals vs Kolkata Knight Riders match? Over the years, Kohli led some big names in the RCB line-up, such as Chris Gayle, Yuvraj Singh, Tillakaratne Dilshan, AB de Villiers, Aaron Finch, Glenn Maxwell. The superstar cricketer has, however, made it clear that he wants to continue playing for the RCB franchise throughout his IPL career and will now like to help the future captain in taking the team forward in IPL 2022.

IPL 2021: Virat Kohli pours his heart out after stepping down as RCB captain - WATCH

<p>Virat Kohli-led Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) ended their run in the IPL 2021 edition, bowing out of the mega event after losing the Eliminator to Kolkata Knight Riders at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah on Monday evening (October 11).&nbsp;</p>

<p>The RCB franchise had qualified for the playoffs with two games to spare in the league stage. While one expected Kohli and AB de Villiers to be one of the main reasons for the team's entry into the playoffs, it was uncapped Indian pacer Harshal Patel who played a much bigger role in taking the three-time runners-up to the last four. The 30-year-old scalped 30 wickets in 14 games and ended the season by taking two more wickets in the Eliminator. Thus, he equalled Chennai Super Kings' (CSK) all-rounder Dwayne Bravo to end an IPL season with most wickets (32).&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Most wickets in an IPL season</strong></p>

<p>Dwayne Bravo - 32 (2013)</p>

<p>Harshal Patel - 32 (2021)</p>

<p>Kagiso Rabada - 30 (2020)</p>

<p>Harshal accounted for 32 scalps&nbsp;from 15 games at a strike rate of 10.56, averaging 14.34. He also took a five-fer in the tournament.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Talking about the Eliminator, RCB won the toss and opted to bat first. They got off to a flier courtesy a 49-run opening stand but KKR came back into the contest courtesy Sunil Narine's 4 for 21 as RCB were restricted for 138-7 in 20 overs. In reply, Harshal's twin strikes kept RCB in the hunt till the final over but the two-time champions won the game in the last over, with 4 wickets and 2 balls to spare.</p>

<p>At the post-match presentation, Kohli told, "We fought till the last over and made an amazing game out of it. 15 runs less with the bat and a couple of big overs with the ball cost us."</p>


Virat Kohli-led Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) ended their run in the IPL 2021 edition, bowing out of the mega event after losing the Eliminator to Kolkata Knight Riders at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah on Monday evening (October 11).

Virat Kohli-led Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) ended their run in the IPL 2021 edition, bowing out of the mega event after losing the Eliminator to Kolkata Knight Riders at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah on Monday evening (October 11). The RCB franchise had qualified for the playoffs with two games to spare in the league stage. While one expected Kohli and AB de Villiers to be one of the main reasons for the team's entry into the playoffs, it was uncapped Indian pacer Harshal Patel who played a much bigger role in taking the three-time runners-up to the last four. The 30-year-old scalped 30 wickets in 14 games and ended the season by taking two more wickets in the Eliminator. Thus, he equalled Chennai Super Kings' (CSK) all-rounder Dwayne Bravo to end an IPL season with most wickets (32). Most wickets in an IPL season Dwayne Bravo - 32 (2013) Harshal Patel - 32 (2021) Kagiso Rabada - 30 (2020) Harshal accounted for 32 scalps from 15 games at a strike rate of 10.56, averaging 14.34. He also took a five-fer in the tournament. ALSO READ | I have given my 120% to RCB, will continue doing so as a player: Virat Kohli after final game as captain Talking about the Eliminator, RCB won the toss and opted to bat first. They got off to a flier courtesy a 49-run opening stand but KKR came back into the contest courtesy Sunil Narine's 4 for 21 as RCB were restricted for 138-7 in 20 overs. In reply, Harshal's twin strikes kept RCB in the hunt till the final over but the two-time champions won the game in the last over, with 4 wickets and 2 balls to spare. At the post-match presentation, Kohli told, "We fought till the last over and made an amazing game out of it. 15 runs less with the bat and a couple of big overs with the ball cost us."

IPL 2021: RCB star Harshal Patel equals Dwayne Bravo’s all-time record with 32 scalps during Eliminator vs KKR

<p>Virat Kohli-led Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) lost the Eliminator to two-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) to bow out of the IPL 2021 edition, on Monday (October 12) at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Opting to bat first, RCB only managed to post a modest 138-7 as Sunil Narine stood tall for the KKR line-up with 4 for 21. Later, cameos from Narine, Shubman Gill and Nitish Rana took KKR home in the final over, with two balls to spare, as the Kolkata unit progressed ahead; ending Kohli's tenure as RCB captain.</p>

<p>For the unversed, Kohli had already announced his decision to step aside as RCB captain when the second and final leg of IPL 14 commenced, on September 19, in the UAE. Following RCB's exit, the 32-year-old told the broadcasters at the post-match presentation, "I have tried my best to create a culture here where youngsters could come in and play with freedom and belief. It is something I have done with India as well. I have given my best. I don't know how the response has been, but I have given 120% to this franchise every time, which is something I will now do as a player. It is a great time to regroup and restructure for the next three years with people who will take this ahead. [On him staying with RCB] Yes definitely, I don't see myself playing anywhere else. Loyalty matters more to me than worldly pleasures. I would be in the RCB till the last day I play in the IPL."</p>

<p>The three-time runners-up RCB also paid a heartfelt tribute to their outgoing skipper, sharing an emotional video on Kohli's journey as their captain from 2013-2021.</p>

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<p>The video was shared on RCB's official Instagram handle, with the caption, "You’re the epitome and embodiment of what it means to have the #ChallengerSpirit. Thank you for leading us and showing us the true meaning of #PlayBold. @virat.kohli #WeAreChallengers #IPL2021 #ViratKohli #ThankYouCaptainKohli."</p>

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<p>Kohli amassed over 400 runs in IPL 2021 and led the side well in the group stage, as RCB finished at the third spot with 9 wins from 14 encounters. However, they couldn't go beyond the Eliminator to remain trophy-less in the IPL.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Under Kohli, RCB reached the playoffs on four occasions; playing the 2016 final where they ended second. Meanwhile, they finished at the bottom in two seasons (2017 and 2019) during his tenure.</p>


Virat Kohli-led Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) lost the Eliminator to two-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) to bow out of the IPL 2021 edition, on Monday (October 12) at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah.

Virat Kohli-led Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) lost the Eliminator to two-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) to bow out of the IPL 2021 edition, on Monday (October 12) at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah. Opting to bat first, RCB only managed to post a modest 138-7 as Sunil Narine stood tall for the KKR line-up with 4 for 21. Later, cameos from Narine, Shubman Gill and Nitish Rana took KKR home in the final over, with two balls to spare, as the Kolkata unit progressed ahead; ending Kohli's tenure as RCB captain. For the unversed, Kohli had already announced his decision to step aside as RCB captain when the second and final leg of IPL 14 commenced, on September 19, in the UAE. Following RCB's exit, the 32-year-old told the broadcasters at the post-match presentation, "I have tried my best to create a culture here where youngsters could come in and play with freedom and belief. It is something I have done with India as well. I have given my best. I don't know how the response has been, but I have given 120% to this franchise every time, which is something I will now do as a player. It is a great time to regroup and restructure for the next three years with people who will take this ahead. [On him staying with RCB] Yes definitely, I don't see myself playing anywhere else. Loyalty matters more to me than worldly pleasures. I would be in the RCB till the last day I play in the IPL." The three-time runners-up RCB also paid a heartfelt tribute to their outgoing skipper, sharing an emotional video on Kohli's journey as their captain from 2013-2021. ALSO READ | Virat Kohli's sister pens emotional note after he leaves RCB captaincy: Forever worthy of respect & adulation The video was shared on RCB's official Instagram handle, with the caption, "You’re the epitome and embodiment of what it means to have the #ChallengerSpirit. Thank you for leading us and showing us the true meaning of #PlayBold. @virat.kohli #WeAreChallengers #IPL2021 #ViratKohli #ThankYouCaptainKohli." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Royal Challengers Bangalore (@royalchallengersbangalore) × ALSO READ | Not Glenn Maxwell or KL Rahul: Gautam Gambhir names his player of the tournament for IPL 2021 Kohli amassed over 400 runs in IPL 2021 and led the side well in the group stage, as RCB finished at the third spot with 9 wins from 14 encounters. However, they couldn't go beyond the Eliminator to remain trophy-less in the IPL. Under Kohli, RCB reached the playoffs on four occasions; playing the 2016 final where they ended second. Meanwhile, they finished at the bottom in two seasons (2017 and 2019) during his tenure.

'Thank you for showing us the true meaning of Play Bold' - RCB pay rich tribute to Virat Kohli

<p>Virat Kohli's Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) did many things right in the IPL 2021 edition, however, the three-time runners-up bowed out of the mega event in the UAE after losing to the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) by four wickets in the Eliminator on Monday (October 11).</p>

<p>Opting to bat first, the Bengaluru franchise were off to a flier with a 49-run opening stand between Captain Kohli and Devdutt Padikkal. However, Sunil Narine's 4 for 21 restricted RCB to a modest 138-7. While Kohli &amp; Co. gave a tough fight, they lost the battle in the final over as KKR edged past them with four wickets and two balls to spare, to setup a Qualifier 2 clash versus Delhi Capitals (DC).</p>

<p>After once again missing out on winning their maiden IPL championship, Kohli shared a heartfelt post for the ardent RCB fans worldwide and thanked the support staff and team management.</p>

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<p>“Not the result we wanted but I am so proud of the character shown by the boys throughout the tournament. A disappointing end but we can hold our heads high. Thank you to all the fans, management &amp; the support staff for your constant support. @RCBTweets,” wrote Kohli in the tweet.</p>

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<p>For the unversed, Kohli also ended his tenure as RCB captain post their exit in the IPL 2021 edition. At the post-match presentation, an emotional Kohli said, "I have tried my best to create a culture here where youngsters could come in and play with freedom and belief. It is something I have done with India as well. I have given my best. I don't know how the response has been, but I have given 120% to this franchise every time, which is something I will now do as a player. It is a great time to regroup and restructure for the next three years with people who will take this ahead. [On him staying with RCB] Yes definitely, I don't see myself playing anywhere else. Loyalty matters more to me than worldly pleasures. I would be in the RCB till the last day I play in the IPL."</p>

<p>For RCB, there were many positives in the form of Harshal Patel's emergence (32 wickets), Glenn Maxwell and Yuzvendra Chahal's form, however, they couldn't produce a complete team performance in the Eliminator to bow out. They ended the season with 9 wins and 6 losses.</p>


Virat Kohli's Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) did many things right in the IPL 2021 edition, however, the three-time runners-up bowed out of the mega event in the UAE after losing to the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) by four wickets in the Eliminator on Monday (October 11).

Virat Kohli's Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) did many things right in the IPL 2021 edition, however, the three-time runners-up bowed out of the mega event in the UAE after losing to the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) by four wickets in the Eliminator on Monday (October 11). Opting to bat first, the Bengaluru franchise were off to a flier with a 49-run opening stand between Captain Kohli and Devdutt Padikkal. However, Sunil Narine's 4 for 21 restricted RCB to a modest 138-7. While Kohli & Co. gave a tough fight, they lost the battle in the final over as KKR edged past them with four wickets and two balls to spare, to setup a Qualifier 2 clash versus Delhi Capitals (DC). After once again missing out on winning their maiden IPL championship, Kohli shared a heartfelt post for the ardent RCB fans worldwide and thanked the support staff and team management. ALSO READ | 'He has give RCB that kind of profile....' - Sunil Gavaskar opines on Virat Kohli's RCB captaincy tenure “Not the result we wanted but I am so proud of the character shown by the boys throughout the tournament. A disappointing end but we can hold our heads high. Thank you to all the fans, management & the support staff for your constant support. @RCBTweets,” wrote Kohli in the tweet. Not the result we wanted but I am so proud of the character shown by the boys throughout the tournament. A disappointing end but we can hold our heads high. Thank you to all the fans, management & the support staff for your constant support. @RCBTweets pic.twitter.com/VxZLc5NKAG — Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) October 12, 2021 × ALSO READ | 'He will see himself as a failure' - Michael Vaughan opines on Virat Kohli's tenure as RCB captain For the unversed, Kohli also ended his tenure as RCB captain post their exit in the IPL 2021 edition. At the post-match presentation, an emotional Kohli said, "I have tried my best to create a culture here where youngsters could come in and play with freedom and belief. It is something I have done with India as well. I have given my best. I don't know how the response has been, but I have given 120% to this franchise every time, which is something I will now do as a player. It is a great time to regroup and restructure for the next three years with people who will take this ahead. [On him staying with RCB] Yes definitely, I don't see myself playing anywhere else. Loyalty matters more to me than worldly pleasures. I would be in the RCB till the last day I play in the IPL." For RCB, there were many positives in the form of Harshal Patel's emergence (32 wickets), Glenn Maxwell and Yuzvendra Chahal's form, however, they couldn't produce a complete team performance in the Eliminator to bow out. They ended the season with 9 wins and 6 losses.

'We can hold our heads high' - Virat Kohli pens heartfelt note after RCB bow out of IPL 2021

<p>The legendary Sunil Gavaskar says Virat Kohli has given Royal Challengers Bangalore that kind of a profile which only a few cricketers can manage for their respective franchises despite not winning an IPL trophy. Kohli's dreams of winning an IPL title with RCB ended in a heartbreak after Kolkata Knight Riders beat them by four wickets in the eliminator on Monday. Gavaskar said not all scripts are written in the manner players want them to. Kohli had announced that he would step down as CB skipper after the end of the 14th edition of the lucrative league.</p>

<p>"He has given RCB that kind of profile, that brand recognition that very (few) cricketers have given to their franchise," Gavaskar told Star Sports. The former India captain compared Kohli's last match as RCB skipper with Donald Bradman and Sachin Tendulkar farewells. "Everybody wants to finish on a high. But these things never always happen according to your or fans' wishes. Look at what happened to Sir Don Bradman. Just four runs were needed in his last innings and he gets out for a zero. "Sachin Tendulkar would have wanted to finish with a hundred, he got 79 (Tendulkar scored 74) in Mumbai, his 200th Test match. 79 is not bad but somebody who is used to making hundreds would have wanted to get those extra 21 runs and then end his Test career there," Gavaskar added.</p>

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<p>Sharing his thoughts on Kohli's failure to lift an IPL trophy, Gavaskar said Kohli had an ever-lasting impact on the team and mentioned the 2016 season when he amassed close to 1000 runs in a single edition. "The script is not always written that way. Not everybody has this great fortune of going on a high. But can one ever dispute what he has done for RCB? He has done magnificently. "There was one year when he got 973 runs, 27 runs short of 1000 runs. Nobody has done it, nobody looks like ever getting to 1000 runs."</p>

<p>Since taking over as RCB's captain in 2013, Kohli has led the team to the play-offs four times, including the last two seasons, and the final in 2016. Kohli led RCB in 140 matches, winning 66 and losing 70. Four games did not produce any results.</p>


The legendary Sunil Gavaskar says Virat Kohli has given Royal Challengers Bangalore that kind of a profile which only a few cricketers can manage for their respective franchises despite not winning an IPL trophy.

The legendary Sunil Gavaskar says Virat Kohli has given Royal Challengers Bangalore that kind of a profile which only a few cricketers can manage for their respective franchises despite not winning an IPL trophy. Kohli's dreams of winning an IPL title with RCB ended in a heartbreak after Kolkata Knight Riders beat them by four wickets in the eliminator on Monday. Gavaskar said not all scripts are written in the manner players want them to. Kohli had announced that he would step down as CB skipper after the end of the 14th edition of the lucrative league. "He has given RCB that kind of profile, that brand recognition that very (few) cricketers have given to their franchise," Gavaskar told Star Sports. The former India captain compared Kohli's last match as RCB skipper with Donald Bradman and Sachin Tendulkar farewells. "Everybody wants to finish on a high. But these things never always happen according to your or fans' wishes. Look at what happened to Sir Don Bradman. Just four runs were needed in his last innings and he gets out for a zero. "Sachin Tendulkar would have wanted to finish with a hundred, he got 79 (Tendulkar scored 74) in Mumbai, his 200th Test match. 79 is not bad but somebody who is used to making hundreds would have wanted to get those extra 21 runs and then end his Test career there," Gavaskar added. ALSO READ | 'He will see himself as a failure' - Michael Vaughan opines on Virat Kohli's tenure as RCB captain Sharing his thoughts on Kohli's failure to lift an IPL trophy, Gavaskar said Kohli had an ever-lasting impact on the team and mentioned the 2016 season when he amassed close to 1000 runs in a single edition. "The script is not always written that way. Not everybody has this great fortune of going on a high. But can one ever dispute what he has done for RCB? He has done magnificently. "There was one year when he got 973 runs, 27 runs short of 1000 runs. Nobody has done it, nobody looks like ever getting to 1000 runs." Since taking over as RCB's captain in 2013, Kohli has led the team to the play-offs four times, including the last two seasons, and the final in 2016. Kohli led RCB in 140 matches, winning 66 and losing 70. Four games did not produce any results.

'He has give RCB that kind of profile....' - Sunil Gavaskar opines on Virat Kohli's RCB captaincy tenure

<p>Virat Kohli's Royal Challengers Bangalore's (RCB) IPL 2021 campaign came to an end with the three-time runners-up losing to the two-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the Eliminator on Monday (October 11), at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Opting to bat first, Kohli &amp; Co. were off to a decent start as the openers put on a 49-run stand. However, Sunil Narine's 4 for 21 restricted RCB to 138-7. In reply, KKR chased down the total with four wickets and two balls to spare. As RCB bowed out of the mega event in the UAE, Kohli's captaincy tenure also came to an end as the 32-year-old had already announced that the ongoing season will be his last as the captain of his franchise.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Following RCB's missed opportunities in IPL 14, former England captain Michael Vaughan opined on Kohli's tenure as RCB captain.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Vaughan said while speaking to Cricbuzz, "His legacy as captain in IPL cricket would be one that didn’t win. That’s what it’s about – high-level sport is about getting over the line, winning trophies, particularly when you’re at the standard of what Virat Kohli is at. I’m certainly not saying that he is, but he will see himself as a failure in IPL captaincy – because he is such a driven player and person – since he’s not got that trophy in his hands."</p>

<p>“In terms of what Virat is doing with the Test team and Test match cricket, developing the Indian team, he is terrific. You’d have to say and be honest, that in one-day cricket and T20 for the national side and the Royal Challengers Bangalore, he has fallen a long way short. The talent and the squad that he has to work with is right up there with the best. The RCB team over the years is very top heavy with the batting. This year, with the quality of Maxwell and Harshal Patel and Chahal, they had the bowling to match the batting, and yet they have fallen short,” he further added.</p>

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<p>After RCB's loss, Kohli made it clear that his loyalty will always remain with the RCB franchise and he cannot see himself representing any other franchise in the IPL. He told the broadcasters, "It is a great time to regroup and restructure for the next three years with people who will take this ahead. [On him staying with RCB]&nbsp;Yes definitely, I don't see myself playing anywhere else. Loyalty matters more to me than worldly pleasures. I would be in the RCB till the last day I play in the IPL."</p>


Virat Kohli's Royal Challengers Bangalore's (RCB) IPL 2021 campaign came to an end with the three-time runners-up losing to the two-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the Eliminator on Monday (October 11), at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah.

Virat Kohli's Royal Challengers Bangalore's (RCB) IPL 2021 campaign came to an end with the three-time runners-up losing to the two-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the Eliminator on Monday (October 11), at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah. Opting to bat first, Kohli & Co. were off to a decent start as the openers put on a 49-run stand. However, Sunil Narine's 4 for 21 restricted RCB to 138-7. In reply, KKR chased down the total with four wickets and two balls to spare. As RCB bowed out of the mega event in the UAE, Kohli's captaincy tenure also came to an end as the 32-year-old had already announced that the ongoing season will be his last as the captain of his franchise. Following RCB's missed opportunities in IPL 14, former England captain Michael Vaughan opined on Kohli's tenure as RCB captain. ALSO READ | IPL 2021: Glenn Maxwell 'absolutely disgusted' by social media trolls, reacts strongly after RCB's elimination Vaughan said while speaking to Cricbuzz, "His legacy as captain in IPL cricket would be one that didn’t win. That’s what it’s about – high-level sport is about getting over the line, winning trophies, particularly when you’re at the standard of what Virat Kohli is at. I’m certainly not saying that he is, but he will see himself as a failure in IPL captaincy – because he is such a driven player and person – since he’s not got that trophy in his hands." “In terms of what Virat is doing with the Test team and Test match cricket, developing the Indian team, he is terrific. You’d have to say and be honest, that in one-day cricket and T20 for the national side and the Royal Challengers Bangalore, he has fallen a long way short. The talent and the squad that he has to work with is right up there with the best. The RCB team over the years is very top heavy with the batting. This year, with the quality of Maxwell and Harshal Patel and Chahal, they had the bowling to match the batting, and yet they have fallen short,” he further added. ALSO READ | I have given my 120% to RCB, will continue doing so as a player: Virat Kohli after final game as captain After RCB's loss, Kohli made it clear that his loyalty will always remain with the RCB franchise and he cannot see himself representing any other franchise in the IPL. He told the broadcasters, "It is a great time to regroup and restructure for the next three years with people who will take this ahead. [On him staying with RCB] Yes definitely, I don't see myself playing anywhere else. Loyalty matters more to me than worldly pleasures. I would be in the RCB till the last day I play in the IPL."

'He will see himself as a failure' - Michael Vaughan opines on Virat Kohli's tenure as RCB captain

<p>Virat Kohli's Royal Challengers Bangalore's (RCB) dream of lifting their maiden IPL trophy came to end on Monday (October 11), at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium, as they lost to the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in IPL 2021's Eliminator. The three-time runners-up had qualified for the playoffs with two games to spare in the league stage, however, they lost to the KKR line-up by 4 wickets to end their 2021 season.</p>

<p>One of the main reasons for RCB's qualification into the playoffs was because of all-rounder Glenn Maxwell's memorable run in the ongoing season. Shifting base from the Punjab Kings (PBKS) to the RCB camp, the Aussie veteran was among runs and ended the season with 513 runs at&nbsp;an average of 42.75 and a strike-rate of 144.10. In addition, he chipped in with few key wickets (3) and tidy spells with the ball.</p>

<p>However, Maxwell couldn't do much with the bat in the Eliminator as KKR beat RCB in a last-over finish, with two balls to spare. After the loss, some of the social media users slammed and abused players following RCB's exit. To this, Maxwell has reacted strongly and posted a hard-hitting note on his official Twitter handle.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>He wrote, "Some of the garbage that has been following on social media is absolutely disgusting!" Maxwell wrote in a post on Twitter. "We are human beings who are giving our best each and every day. Try being a decent person maybe instead of spreading abuse.</p>

<p>"Thank you to the REAL fans that shared love and appreciation for the players giving their all! Unfortunately, there is some horrible people out there that make social media a horrible place to be. It is unacceptable!!! Please don’t be like them."</p>

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<p>On the other hand, Dan&nbsp;Christian also shared the hate his partner had to suffer post RCB's Eliminator, where the Australian all-rounder struggled with both bat and ball. He returned with an 8-ball 9 and conceded 29 off 10 balls during KKR's 139-run-chase.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>IPL 2021's Qualifier 2 will now see KKR lock horns with the Delhi Capitals (DC) as the winner will take on Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the season-finale on October 15 (Friday) in Dubai.</p>


Virat Kohli's Royal Challengers Bangalore's (RCB) dream of lifting their maiden IPL trophy came to end on Monday (October 11), at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium, as they lost to the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in IPL 2021's Eliminator.

Virat Kohli's Royal Challengers Bangalore's (RCB) dream of lifting their maiden IPL trophy came to end on Monday (October 11), at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium, as they lost to the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in IPL 2021's Eliminator. The three-time runners-up had qualified for the playoffs with two games to spare in the league stage, however, they lost to the KKR line-up by 4 wickets to end their 2021 season. One of the main reasons for RCB's qualification into the playoffs was because of all-rounder Glenn Maxwell's memorable run in the ongoing season. Shifting base from the Punjab Kings (PBKS) to the RCB camp, the Aussie veteran was among runs and ended the season with 513 runs at an average of 42.75 and a strike-rate of 144.10. In addition, he chipped in with few key wickets (3) and tidy spells with the ball. However, Maxwell couldn't do much with the bat in the Eliminator as KKR beat RCB in a last-over finish, with two balls to spare. After the loss, some of the social media users slammed and abused players following RCB's exit. To this, Maxwell has reacted strongly and posted a hard-hitting note on his official Twitter handle. ALSO READ | IPL 2021: RCB star Harshal Patel equals Dwayne Bravo’s all-time record with 32 scalps during Eliminator vs KKR He wrote, "Some of the garbage that has been following on social media is absolutely disgusting!" Maxwell wrote in a post on Twitter. "We are human beings who are giving our best each and every day. Try being a decent person maybe instead of spreading abuse. "Thank you to the REAL fans that shared love and appreciation for the players giving their all! Unfortunately, there is some horrible people out there that make social media a horrible place to be. It is unacceptable!!! Please don’t be like them." pic.twitter.com/eKQRU3h2XP — Glenn Maxwell (@Gmaxi_32) October 11, 2021 × ALSO READ | I have given my 120% to RCB, will continue doing so as a player: Virat Kohli after final game as captain On the other hand, Dan Christian also shared the hate his partner had to suffer post RCB's Eliminator, where the Australian all-rounder struggled with both bat and ball. He returned with an 8-ball 9 and conceded 29 off 10 balls during KKR's 139-run-chase. IPL 2021's Qualifier 2 will now see KKR lock horns with the Delhi Capitals (DC) as the winner will take on Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the season-finale on October 15 (Friday) in Dubai.

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<p>Sunil Narine gave glimpses of his 'old mystery' with the ball and then topped it up with three monster sixes as Kolkata Knight Riders' four-wicket victory in an exciting 'Eliminator' dashed Virat Kohli's dream of winning an IPL trophy while leading Royal Challengers Bangalore.</p>

<p>KKR will now meet Delhi Capitals in the second Qualifier on Tuesday to decide Chennai Super Kings' rivals for the title clash on October 15.</p>

<p>Narine, who had to remodel his action after coming under the scanner due to a suspect action multiple times, singlehandedly "eliminated" Royal Challengers Bangalore with bowling figures of 4 for 21.</p>

<p>He then produced a crucial 26-run knock-off 15 balls that made a tricky chase of 139 slightly easier in the end. KKR got home with two balls to spare.</p>

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<p>Kohli, who was captaining RCB for the last time, did make a contentious decision by opting to bat on a sluggish surface which also offered turn.</p>

<p>Narine (4/21) sent RCB's biggest guns back in the dug-out as Kohli, AB de Villiers and Glenn Maxwell had no answer to his turning deliveries under pressure situation.</p>

<p>With Varun Chakravarthy (0/20) not conceding a single boundary and Shakib Al Hasan (0/24 in) also keeping the batsmen on a tight leash, the KKR's spin troika gave away only 65 runs with four boundaries in 12 overs.</p>

<p>Defending a low score was never easy but save Harshal Patel's all-time highest-wicket tally (in a single edition) of 32, RCB had nothing to write home about as another season that started with a bang ended in a whimper.</p>

<p>Once again, captain Kohli's inability to win pressure matches and big-ticket tournaments was proved by KKR's spinners, who were successful in tying the batters in knots. Not to forget the skipper not being at his best during middle overs in any of the games.</p>

<p>KKR's chase could have been a bit dicey but Narine just chanced his arms in the 12th over to muscle Dan Cristian for three sixes, which proved to be decisive in the end.</p>

<p>However the evening did start well for RCB when Devdutt Padikkal (21 off 18 balls) and Kohli (39 off 33 balls) got off to a great start by adding 49 runs in the first five Powerplay overs.</p>

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<p>The opening duo attacked an under-pressure Shivam Mavi with as many as five boundaries coming in those first few overs.</p>

<p>However it was Lockie Ferguson (2/30), whose extra pace did Padikkal in as the left-hander, trying to cut, dragged a delivery, pitched well outside off-stump.</p>

<p>RCB's last league match hero Kona Bharat (9 off 15 balls) was clearly troubled because of the slowness of the track with spinners getting the ball to grip off the surface.</p>

<p>He was Narine's first of the four victims when he tried to loft the spinner over long-off but didn't reach to the pitch of the delivery and holed out in the deep by Venkatesh Iyer.</p>

<p>Kohli, who has had good starts in most games but lost the momentum post Powerplay overs with the field spread, once again went into a shell.</p>

<p>The shot that got him out had desperation writ large over it as the slog sweep to a fuller delivery from Narine was never on.</p>

<p>The result was a pegged back leg-stump which also spelt doom for RCB.</p>

<p>AB de Villiers (11) has had his worst IPL season and it was a real beauty from Narine -- a classical off-break that went through the gate to embarrass the legendary Proteas.</p>

<p>RCB's best player of the season Maxwell (15) was supposed to have a bad day as per 'Law of Averages' and did catch up with him trying to slog sweep Narine's off-spinner which ballooned to short third-man to make it a dream day for the Trinidad man.</p>


Sunil Narine gave glimpses of his 'old mystery' with the ball and then topped it up with three monster sixes as Kolkata Knight Riders' four-wicket victory in an exciting 'Eliminator' dashed Virat Kohli's dream of winning an IPL trophy while leading Royal Challengers Bangalore.

Sunil Narine gave glimpses of his 'old mystery' with the ball and then topped it up with three monster sixes as Kolkata Knight Riders' four-wicket victory in an exciting 'Eliminator' dashed Virat Kohli's dream of winning an IPL trophy while leading Royal Challengers Bangalore. KKR will now meet Delhi Capitals in the second Qualifier on Tuesday to decide Chennai Super Kings' rivals for the title clash on October 15. Narine, who had to remodel his action after coming under the scanner due to a suspect action multiple times, singlehandedly "eliminated" Royal Challengers Bangalore with bowling figures of 4 for 21. He then produced a crucial 26-run knock-off 15 balls that made a tricky chase of 139 slightly easier in the end. KKR got home with two balls to spare. ALSO READ: KKR spinner Sunil Narine creates new IPL record with 4-wicket haul against RCB in Eliminator Kohli, who was captaining RCB for the last time, did make a contentious decision by opting to bat on a sluggish surface which also offered turn. Narine (4/21) sent RCB's biggest guns back in the dug-out as Kohli, AB de Villiers and Glenn Maxwell had no answer to his turning deliveries under pressure situation. With Varun Chakravarthy (0/20) not conceding a single boundary and Shakib Al Hasan (0/24 in) also keeping the batsmen on a tight leash, the KKR's spin troika gave away only 65 runs with four boundaries in 12 overs. Defending a low score was never easy but save Harshal Patel's all-time highest-wicket tally (in a single edition) of 32, RCB had nothing to write home about as another season that started with a bang ended in a whimper. Once again, captain Kohli's inability to win pressure matches and big-ticket tournaments was proved by KKR's spinners, who were successful in tying the batters in knots. Not to forget the skipper not being at his best during middle overs in any of the games. KKR's chase could have been a bit dicey but Narine just chanced his arms in the 12th over to muscle Dan Cristian for three sixes, which proved to be decisive in the end. However the evening did start well for RCB when Devdutt Padikkal (21 off 18 balls) and Kohli (39 off 33 balls) got off to a great start by adding 49 runs in the first five Powerplay overs. Also Read: Captain KL Rahul likely to part ways with Punjab Kings ahead of IPL 2022 The opening duo attacked an under-pressure Shivam Mavi with as many as five boundaries coming in those first few overs. However it was Lockie Ferguson (2/30), whose extra pace did Padikkal in as the left-hander, trying to cut, dragged a delivery, pitched well outside off-stump. RCB's last league match hero Kona Bharat (9 off 15 balls) was clearly troubled because of the slowness of the track with spinners getting the ball to grip off the surface. He was Narine's first of the four victims when he tried to loft the spinner over long-off but didn't reach to the pitch of the delivery and holed out in the deep by Venkatesh Iyer. Kohli, who has had good starts in most games but lost the momentum post Powerplay overs with the field spread, once again went into a shell. The shot that got him out had desperation writ large over it as the slog sweep to a fuller delivery from Narine was never on. The result was a pegged back leg-stump which also spelt doom for RCB. AB de Villiers (11) has had his worst IPL season and it was a real beauty from Narine -- a classical off-break that went through the gate to embarrass the legendary Proteas. RCB's best player of the season Maxwell (15) was supposed to have a bad day as per 'Law of Averages' and did catch up with him trying to slog sweep Narine's off-spinner which ballooned to short third-man to make it a dream day for the Trinidad man.

Sunil Narine's brilliance helps KKR beat RCB by 4 wickets, set-up Qualifier 2 date with Delhi Capitals

<p>Virat Kohli-led Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) qualified for the IPL 2021 playoffs, with two games to spare. The three-time runners-up completed the league stage at the third position, with 18 points under their belt, and are aiming to win their maiden IPL championship as Kohli is set to resign as the franchise's captain post the ongoing season in the UAE.</p>

<p>Ahead of the Eliminator between RCB and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah on Monday (October 11), former Indian cricketer-turned-commentator Sanjay Manjrekar named RCB's biggest match-winner in this season. Manjrekar feels Aussie all-rounder Glenn Maxwell has been the biggest reason behind RCB's dominance.</p>

<p>For the unversed, Maxwell has 498 runs in 14 games -- at an average of 45.3 -- and a strike-rate of 147 for the Bengaluru camp. In addition, he has chipped in with the ball by claiming 3 wickets at an economy of 8.46.</p>

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<p>Thus, Manjrekar told in a video posted on his Instagram handle, "When you look at Bangalore, you can't help but feel that their progress and their domination has been on the back of one man - Glenn Maxwell. He has been hugely important to the RCB this season."</p>

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<p>"Some might think that it is unfair but when you look at the bowling, it is slightly liable to go for runs. Because when you look at someone like Dan Christian, adding a bit of value only with the ball and nothing with the bat. Mohammed Siraj is not the T20 kind of Burmah-type reliable bowler. When you look at Chahal, the size of Sharjah Stadium makes him more vulnerable. That is a bit of an issue. Harshal Patel might be the key here because he likes bowling on these surfaces."</p>

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<p>RCB are looking to beat KKR in the Eliminator and then face Delhi Capitals (DC) in Qualifier 2 -- who remain winless versus Bengaluru this season -- to enter the IPL 2021 final and lock horns with MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on October 15 in Dubai.</p>


Virat Kohli-led Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) qualified for the IPL 2021 playoffs, with two games to spare. The three-time runners-up completed the league stage at the third position, with 18 points under their belt, and are aiming to win their maiden IPL championship as Kohli is set to resign as the franchise's captain post the ongoing season in the UAE.

Virat Kohli-led Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) qualified for the IPL 2021 playoffs, with two games to spare. The three-time runners-up completed the league stage at the third position, with 18 points under their belt, and are aiming to win their maiden IPL championship as Kohli is set to resign as the franchise's captain post the ongoing season in the UAE. Ahead of the Eliminator between RCB and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah on Monday (October 11), former Indian cricketer-turned-commentator Sanjay Manjrekar named RCB's biggest match-winner in this season. Manjrekar feels Aussie all-rounder Glenn Maxwell has been the biggest reason behind RCB's dominance. For the unversed, Maxwell has 498 runs in 14 games -- at an average of 45.3 -- and a strike-rate of 147 for the Bengaluru camp. In addition, he has chipped in with the ball by claiming 3 wickets at an economy of 8.46. ALSO READ | Virat Kohli reveals why he quit RCB captaincy: Didn't want to be dishonest towards my responsibility Thus, Manjrekar told in a video posted on his Instagram handle, "When you look at Bangalore, you can't help but feel that their progress and their domination has been on the back of one man - Glenn Maxwell. He has been hugely important to the RCB this season." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sanjay Manjrekar (@sanjaysphotos) × "Some might think that it is unfair but when you look at the bowling, it is slightly liable to go for runs. Because when you look at someone like Dan Christian, adding a bit of value only with the ball and nothing with the bat. Mohammed Siraj is not the T20 kind of Burmah-type reliable bowler. When you look at Chahal, the size of Sharjah Stadium makes him more vulnerable. That is a bit of an issue. Harshal Patel might be the key here because he likes bowling on these surfaces." ALSO READ | CSK receive Yel-lovely welcome at team hotel after thrilling win over DC to reach 9th IPL final - WATCH RCB are looking to beat KKR in the Eliminator and then face Delhi Capitals (DC) in Qualifier 2 -- who remain winless versus Bengaluru this season -- to enter the IPL 2021 final and lock horns with MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on October 15 in Dubai.

'RCB's domination has been...' - Sanjay Manjrekar names Virat Kohli & Co.'s biggest match-winner in IPL 2021

<p>Virat Kohli-led Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) will be up against Eoin Morgan-led Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the Eliminator of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 on Monday. The blockbuster clash will be staged at the Sharjah Cricket Ground in Sharjah with both teams hoping to move a step closer to securing a spot in the final of the tournament.</p>

<p>Both RCB and KKR have had contrasting campaigns in IPL 2021 so far. While RCB have played consistent cricket so far and made it to the playoffs as the third-placed side with 18 points from 14 matches, KKR completed a dramatic turnaround in the UAE leg of the tournament to make it to the top four.</p>

<p>RCB have made it to their second successive playoffs this year and will be hoping to go the distance this time around as they continue their quest for a maiden IPL title. KKR headed to the UAE leg of the tournament with only two wins in their first seven games of the season but went on to script a stunning fightback as they won five matches out of seven in the UAE to secure a spot in the playoffs.</p>

<p>KKR youngsters Shubman Gill, Venkatesh Iyer and Rahul Tripathi have showcased tremendous form in the UAE leg while RCB have ridden on the impressive performances of their bowlers and star batsmen like Kohli, Glenn Maxwell and KS Bharat, who shone in their last game against Delhi Capitals.</p>

<p><strong>Here is all you need to know about the IPL 2021's Eliminator between KKR and RCB:</strong></p>

<p><strong>Head to head:</strong></p>

<p>Kolkata Knight Riders have the better record when it comes to head-to-head numbers against Royal Challengers Bangalore. However, there is not much to separate the two teams. KKR have won 15 while RCB have won 13 matches in 28 meetings between the two teams.</p>

<p><strong>Also Read:&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/virat-kohli-reveals-why-he-quit-rcb-captaincy-didnt-want-to-be-dishonest-towards-my-responsibility-419888">Virat Kohli reveals why he quit RCB captaincy: Didn't want to be dishonest towards my responsibility</a></p>

<p><strong>Stats:</strong></p>

<p>RCB will have their hopes relying&nbsp;on the shoulders of Glenn Maxwell, who has slammed four consecutive fifties in their last four matches. With AB de Villiers yet to fire this season, RCB's chances will depend on Maxwell against KKR on Monday.</p>

<p><strong>Trivia:</strong></p>

<p>Royal Challengers Bangalore will be facing Kolkata Knight Riders for the first time in the IPL playoffs. The last meeting between the two sides was a dramatic affair as RCB were bundled out of 92 runs and lost the game by 9 wickets. Kohli &amp; Co. will be hoping to avoid another collapse on Monday.</p>

<p><strong>Squads:</strong></p>

<p><strong>Kolkata Knight Riders:</strong> Shubman Gill, Venkatesh Iyer, Nitish Rana, Rahul Tripathi, Eoin Morgan(c), Dinesh Karthik(w), Shakib Al Hasan, Sunil Narine, Lockie Ferguson, Shivam Mavi, Varun Chakaravarthy, Tim Southee, Harbhajan Singh, Andre Russell, Ben Cutting, Karun Nair, Pawan Negi, Kuldeep Yadav, Gurkeerat Singh Mann, Sheldon Jackson, Sandeep Warrier, Tim Seifert, Prasidh Krishna, Rinku Singh, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Vaibhav Arora</p>

<p><strong>Royal Challengers Bangalore:</strong> Virat Kohli(c), Devdutt Padikkal, Srikar Bharat(w), Glenn Maxwell, AB de Villiers, Daniel Christian, Shahbaz Ahmed, George Garton, Harshal Patel, Mohammed Siraj, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kyle Jamieson, Navdeep Saini, Tim David, Dushmantha Chameera, Sachin Baby, Pavan Deshpande, Rajat Patidar, Mohammed Azharuddeen, Wanindu Hasaranga, Suyash Prabhudessai, Akash Deep</p>

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Virat Kohli-led Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) will be up against Eoin Morgan-led Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the Eliminator of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 on Monday.

Virat Kohli-led Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) will be up against Eoin Morgan-led Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the Eliminator of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 on Monday. The blockbuster clash will be staged at the Sharjah Cricket Ground in Sharjah with both teams hoping to move a step closer to securing a spot in the final of the tournament. Both RCB and KKR have had contrasting campaigns in IPL 2021 so far. While RCB have played consistent cricket so far and made it to the playoffs as the third-placed side with 18 points from 14 matches, KKR completed a dramatic turnaround in the UAE leg of the tournament to make it to the top four. RCB have made it to their second successive playoffs this year and will be hoping to go the distance this time around as they continue their quest for a maiden IPL title. KKR headed to the UAE leg of the tournament with only two wins in their first seven games of the season but went on to script a stunning fightback as they won five matches out of seven in the UAE to secure a spot in the playoffs. KKR youngsters Shubman Gill, Venkatesh Iyer and Rahul Tripathi have showcased tremendous form in the UAE leg while RCB have ridden on the impressive performances of their bowlers and star batsmen like Kohli, Glenn Maxwell and KS Bharat, who shone in their last game against Delhi Capitals. Here is all you need to know about the IPL 2021's Eliminator between KKR and RCB: Head to head: Kolkata Knight Riders have the better record when it comes to head-to-head numbers against Royal Challengers Bangalore. However, there is not much to separate the two teams. KKR have won 15 while RCB have won 13 matches in 28 meetings between the two teams. Also Read: Virat Kohli reveals why he quit RCB captaincy: Didn't want to be dishonest towards my responsibility Stats: RCB will have their hopes relying on the shoulders of Glenn Maxwell, who has slammed four consecutive fifties in their last four matches. With AB de Villiers yet to fire this season, RCB's chances will depend on Maxwell against KKR on Monday. Trivia: Royal Challengers Bangalore will be facing Kolkata Knight Riders for the first time in the IPL playoffs. The last meeting between the two sides was a dramatic affair as RCB were bundled out of 92 runs and lost the game by 9 wickets. Kohli & Co. will be hoping to avoid another collapse on Monday. Squads: Kolkata Knight Riders: Shubman Gill, Venkatesh Iyer, Nitish Rana, Rahul Tripathi, Eoin Morgan(c), Dinesh Karthik(w), Shakib Al Hasan, Sunil Narine, Lockie Ferguson, Shivam Mavi, Varun Chakaravarthy, Tim Southee, Harbhajan Singh, Andre Russell, Ben Cutting, Karun Nair, Pawan Negi, Kuldeep Yadav, Gurkeerat Singh Mann, Sheldon Jackson, Sandeep Warrier, Tim Seifert, Prasidh Krishna, Rinku Singh, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Vaibhav Arora Royal Challengers Bangalore: Virat Kohli(c), Devdutt Padikkal, Srikar Bharat(w), Glenn Maxwell, AB de Villiers, Daniel Christian, Shahbaz Ahmed, George Garton, Harshal Patel, Mohammed Siraj, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kyle Jamieson, Navdeep Saini, Tim David, Dushmantha Chameera, Sachin Baby, Pavan Deshpande, Rajat Patidar, Mohammed Azharuddeen, Wanindu Hasaranga, Suyash Prabhudessai, Akash Deep

IPL 2021 Eliminator, RCB vs KKR - Head to head record, trivia, stats and squads

<p>Virat Kohli-led Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) will be up against two-time champions the Eoin Morgan-led Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in Eliminator of the IPL 2021 edition. Both teams have qualified for the playoffs in quite a contrasting manner.</p>

<p>While&nbsp;Royal Challengers Bangalore were consistent throughout the league, Kolkata Knight Riders saw a complete turnaround in the UAE leg.</p>

<p>Kohli, who has decided to step down as captain after this season, guided RCB to the finals in 2016, as well as to the playoffs twice in 2015 and 2020, and he wants to end his captainship on a good note.</p>

<p>On the other hand, for Morgan, it will&nbsp;about reclaiming KKR's lost dominance, a team that enjoyed great success under Gautam Gambhir, who led them to two IPL wins in three years between 2012 and 2014.</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2021-ms-dhoni-gives-autographed-ball-to-a-teary-eyed-young-girl-after-csks-qualifier-1-win-vs-dc-watch-419817">IPL 2021: MS Dhoni gives autographed ball to a teary-eyed young girl after CSK's Qualifier 1 win vs DC - Watch</a></strong>&nbsp;</p>

<p>Both teams won one game against each other in the league. While KKR would come out as confident as it gave RCB a humiliating defeat in the last encounter whereas RCB would also be brimming with confidence as it defeated Delhi Capitals which is considered as the strongest team in the last league game</p>

<p>There are some big names that will feature in IPL’s Eliminator such as Virat Kohli, AB de Villiers, Glenn Maxwell, Yuzvendra Chahal, Eoin Morgan, Dinesh Karthik, Shubman Gill, Andre Russell, etc. Overall, an equal encounter between both the teams is on the cards as two heavyweight sides are set to face each other&nbsp;at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah.</p>

<p><strong>Let's take a look at the means on how to live stream or view the match:&nbsp;</strong></p>

<p><strong>Where is the IPL 2021 Eliminator match between Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Kolkata Knight Riders taking place?</strong></p>

<p>The IPL 2021 match between Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Kolkata Knight Riders will take place at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah.</p>

<p><strong>What time does the IPL 2021 Eliminator match between Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Kolkata Knight Riders begin?</strong></p>

<p>The IPL 2021 match between Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Kolkata Knight Riders begins at 7:30 PM IST on Monday.</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2021-eliminator-match-prediction-who-will-win-royal-challengers-bangalore-vs-kolkata-knight-riders-tie-419868">IPL 2021 Eliminator, match prediction: Who will win Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Kolkata Knight Riders tie?</a></strong></p>

<p><strong>Where and how to watch live coverage of the IPL 2021 match between Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Kolkata Knight Riders?</strong></p>

<p>The IPL 2021 match between Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Kolkata Knight Riders will be aired live on Star Sports channels - Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 HD, Star Sports 3, and Star Sports 3 HD. The online streaming of the IPL 2021 match between KKR vs RCB will be available on Hotstar.</p>


Virat Kohli-led Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) will be up against two-time champions the Eoin Morgan-led Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in Eliminator of the IPL 2021 edition.

Virat Kohli-led Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) will be up against two-time champions the Eoin Morgan-led Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in Eliminator of the IPL 2021 edition. Both teams have qualified for the playoffs in quite a contrasting manner. While Royal Challengers Bangalore were consistent throughout the league, Kolkata Knight Riders saw a complete turnaround in the UAE leg. Kohli, who has decided to step down as captain after this season, guided RCB to the finals in 2016, as well as to the playoffs twice in 2015 and 2020, and he wants to end his captainship on a good note. On the other hand, for Morgan, it will about reclaiming KKR's lost dominance, a team that enjoyed great success under Gautam Gambhir, who led them to two IPL wins in three years between 2012 and 2014. ALSO READ | IPL 2021: MS Dhoni gives autographed ball to a teary-eyed young girl after CSK's Qualifier 1 win vs DC - Watch Both teams won one game against each other in the league. While KKR would come out as confident as it gave RCB a humiliating defeat in the last encounter whereas RCB would also be brimming with confidence as it defeated Delhi Capitals which is considered as the strongest team in the last league game There are some big names that will feature in IPL’s Eliminator such as Virat Kohli, AB de Villiers, Glenn Maxwell, Yuzvendra Chahal, Eoin Morgan, Dinesh Karthik, Shubman Gill, Andre Russell, etc. Overall, an equal encounter between both the teams is on the cards as two heavyweight sides are set to face each other at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah. Let's take a look at the means on how to live stream or view the match: Where is the IPL 2021 Eliminator match between Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Kolkata Knight Riders taking place? The IPL 2021 match between Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Kolkata Knight Riders will take place at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah. What time does the IPL 2021 Eliminator match between Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Kolkata Knight Riders begin? The IPL 2021 match between Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Kolkata Knight Riders begins at 7:30 PM IST on Monday. ALSO READ: IPL 2021 Eliminator, match prediction: Who will win Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Kolkata Knight Riders tie? Where and how to watch live coverage of the IPL 2021 match between Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Kolkata Knight Riders? The IPL 2021 match between Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Kolkata Knight Riders will be aired live on Star Sports channels - Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 HD, Star Sports 3, and Star Sports 3 HD. The online streaming of the IPL 2021 match between KKR vs RCB will be available on Hotstar.

IPL 2021, RCB vs KKR Eliminator, Live Streaming: When and where to watch Royal Challengers vs Knight Riders?

<p>IPL 2021 playoffs round started with the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) facing the tournament-favourites Rishabh Pant-led Delhi Capitals (DC) at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai on Sunday evening (October 10). MS Dhoni-led CSK beat DC for the first time in this season, on their third attempt, to enter the final as the action now moves to the Eliminator, where Virat Kohli-led Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) will face the two-time winners Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at Sharjah.</p>

<p>For the unversed, KKR and RCB have contrasting runs in this season. While RCB started off on a bright note in the first leg, in India, they took some time to get going in the second and final leg but managed to seal the playoffs spot with two games to spare. They finally ended third, with 18 points, courtesy their last-ball win over DC in the last league stage encounter.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2021-ms-dhoni-gives-autographed-ball-to-a-teary-eyed-young-girl-after-csks-qualifier-1-win-vs-dc-watch-419817">IPL 2021: MS Dhoni gives autographed ball to a teary-eyed young girl after CSK's Qualifier 1 win vs DC - Watch</a></strong></p>

<p>On the other hand, the two-time winners KKR had a horrible run in the first leg in India, winning just two out of the seven encounters. In the UAE leg, KKR have turned things around emphatically courtesy their spinners and attacking style of play by their Indian youngsters, at the top, as they ended at the fourth spot with an easy win over Rajasthan Royals (RR) in their last fixture.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ |&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/watch-sakshi-gets-emotional-as-ms-dhoni-finishes-off-in-style-to-take-csk-to-ipl-2021-final-with-dc-win-419836"><strong>WATCH: Sakshi gets emotional as MS Dhoni finishes off in style to take CSK to IPL 2021 final with DC win</strong></a></p>

<p><strong>Match prediction: </strong>Both KKR and RCB have won a game each versus each other in the two face-offs this season. While RCB drew first blood, KKR came back in style with a resounding win in the last face-off. The track at Sharjah will once again test both the sides, which offers a lot of bounce and keeps the batters on their toes. However, while KKR will resort to their six-hitting abilities at the venue, RCB will go ahead with their steady approach before setting the stage for Glenn Maxwell &amp; Co. A 155-160-plus score is gettable at Sharjah and can be a tough total to chase, being a knockout encounter. However, chasing has been preferred at this venue in 2021 with majority of results favouring the team batting second.</p>

<p>In head-to-head, not much separate both sides as KKR lead RCB 15-13. In the number of games played at Sharjah by both sides this season, RCB have a 1-1 record whereas Kolkata have won both their games at this venue. Favourites KKR?&nbsp;</p>


IPL 2021 playoffs round started with the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) facing the tournament-favourites Rishabh Pant-led Delhi Capitals (DC) at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai on Sunday evening (October 10).

IPL 2021 playoffs round started with the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) facing the tournament-favourites Rishabh Pant-led Delhi Capitals (DC) at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai on Sunday evening (October 10). MS Dhoni-led CSK beat DC for the first time in this season, on their third attempt, to enter the final as the action now moves to the Eliminator, where Virat Kohli-led Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) will face the two-time winners Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at Sharjah. For the unversed, KKR and RCB have contrasting runs in this season. While RCB started off on a bright note in the first leg, in India, they took some time to get going in the second and final leg but managed to seal the playoffs spot with two games to spare. They finally ended third, with 18 points, courtesy their last-ball win over DC in the last league stage encounter. ALSO READ | IPL 2021: MS Dhoni gives autographed ball to a teary-eyed young girl after CSK's Qualifier 1 win vs DC - Watch On the other hand, the two-time winners KKR had a horrible run in the first leg in India, winning just two out of the seven encounters. In the UAE leg, KKR have turned things around emphatically courtesy their spinners and attacking style of play by their Indian youngsters, at the top, as they ended at the fourth spot with an easy win over Rajasthan Royals (RR) in their last fixture. ALSO READ | WATCH: Sakshi gets emotional as MS Dhoni finishes off in style to take CSK to IPL 2021 final with DC win Match prediction: Both KKR and RCB have won a game each versus each other in the two face-offs this season. While RCB drew first blood, KKR came back in style with a resounding win in the last face-off. The track at Sharjah will once again test both the sides, which offers a lot of bounce and keeps the batters on their toes. However, while KKR will resort to their six-hitting abilities at the venue, RCB will go ahead with their steady approach before setting the stage for Glenn Maxwell & Co. A 155-160-plus score is gettable at Sharjah and can be a tough total to chase, being a knockout encounter. However, chasing has been preferred at this venue in 2021 with majority of results favouring the team batting second. In head-to-head, not much separate both sides as KKR lead RCB 15-13. In the number of games played at Sharjah by both sides this season, RCB have a 1-1 record whereas Kolkata have won both their games at this venue. Favourites KKR?

IPL 2021 Eliminator, match prediction: Who will win Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Kolkata Knight Riders tie?

<p>Eoin Morgan, the skipper of Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), expressed his thoughts on the upcoming crucial clash as KKR are set to lock horns against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) on Monday in the Eliminator of IPL 2021.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"RCB is a good side on paper they are very strong and it is going to be a challenge tomorrow. The middle order of RCB is very strong as there are very big names," said Morgan in a video shared by KKR.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Speaking about the conditions, Morgan said KKR adapted to the changes very well. "Sharjah wickets have surprised everyone and certainly our guys have adapted well. So hoping that's the same," he added.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>On Andre Russell's injury, Morgan said, "I think after training today we will see how he has progressed and we will then speak to the medical staff and see how he goes tomorrow."</p>

<p>Morgan also said that the consistent performances by the team have been the reason behind the "fantastic turnaround" for KKR. KKR had won two games in the IPL 2021 during the first half but the side came back with strong performances in the UAE leg to qualify for the playoffs.</p>

<p>"It's been a fantastic turnaround, I would say in results and our performances have been consistently good and I think the mood within the camp is quite confident. We are looking forward to tomorrow game," Morgan said in a video shared by KKR.</p>

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<p>On Thursday, KKR chief mentor David Hussey said pacer Lockie Ferguson is arguably one of the best T20 players in the world.</p>

<p>This observation from Hussey came after Shivam Mavi picked four while Ferguson scalped three wickets as KKR thrashed Rajasthan Royals (RR) by 86 runs on Thursday.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


Eoin Morgan, the skipper of Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), expressed his thoughts on the upcoming crucial clash as KKR are set to lock horns against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) on Monday in the Eliminator of IPL 2021.

Eoin Morgan, the skipper of Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), expressed his thoughts on the upcoming crucial clash as KKR are set to lock horns against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) on Monday in the Eliminator of IPL 2021. "RCB is a good side on paper they are very strong and it is going to be a challenge tomorrow. The middle order of RCB is very strong as there are very big names," said Morgan in a video shared by KKR. Speaking about the conditions, Morgan said KKR adapted to the changes very well. "Sharjah wickets have surprised everyone and certainly our guys have adapted well. So hoping that's the same," he added. ALSO READ | COVID-19 committee to decide fate of matches if cases arise in T20 Word Cup 2021: ICC On Andre Russell's injury, Morgan said, "I think after training today we will see how he has progressed and we will then speak to the medical staff and see how he goes tomorrow." Morgan also said that the consistent performances by the team have been the reason behind the "fantastic turnaround" for KKR. KKR had won two games in the IPL 2021 during the first half but the side came back with strong performances in the UAE leg to qualify for the playoffs. "It's been a fantastic turnaround, I would say in results and our performances have been consistently good and I think the mood within the camp is quite confident. We are looking forward to tomorrow game," Morgan said in a video shared by KKR. We're less than 2️⃣4️⃣ hours away from this epic encounter 😍 ✋ if you cannot keep calm!!!@Eoin16 @imVkohli #RCBvKKR #KKR #AmiKKR #KorboLorboJeetbo #আমিKKR #IPL2021 pic.twitter.com/0g1eVrxVTt — KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) October 10, 2021 × POV: You just saw the league table (again) 😉 @Eoin16 #KKR #AmiKKR #KorboLorboJeetbo #আমিKKR #IPL2021 pic.twitter.com/MNywdJlEI2 — KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) October 9, 2021 × On Thursday, KKR chief mentor David Hussey said pacer Lockie Ferguson is arguably one of the best T20 players in the world. This observation from Hussey came after Shivam Mavi picked four while Ferguson scalped three wickets as KKR thrashed Rajasthan Royals (RR) by 86 runs on Thursday. (With inputs from agencies)

'Mood within camp is quite confident': KKR skipper Eoin Morgan has his say ahead of IPL 2021 Eliminator

<p>After 56 enthralling encounters, the IPL 2021 has now progressed towards the playoffs.&nbsp;While the defending champions Mumbai Indians (MI) gave their all in their last group stage clash, still being in playoffs contention mathematically, they have bowed out of the mega event, ending at the fifth spot. On the other hand, the KL Rahul-led Punjab Kings (PBKS), Sanju Samson's Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) followed suit to miss the playoffs.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Rishabh Pant-led Delhi Capitals (DC) ended the group stage as the top-ranked side, followed by MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK), Virat Kohli's Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) to enter the final round.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/id-spoken-to-ab-de-villiers-in-2019-virat-kohli-drops-a-bomb-regarding-his-decision-to-quit-rcb-captaincy-419241">'I'd spoken to AB de Villiers in 2019' - Virat Kohli drops a bomb regarding his decision to quit RCB captaincy</a></strong></p>

<p><strong>Here's the playoffs schedule for IPL 2021:&nbsp;</strong></p>

<p><strong>Qualifier 1, Oct 10:</strong> DC vs CSK, at Dubai International Cricket Stadium</p>

<p><strong>Eliminator, Oct 11:</strong> RCB vs KKR, at Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah</p>

<p><strong>Qualifier 2, Oct 13:</strong> Loser of Qualifier 1 vs Winner of Eliminator, Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah</p>

<p><strong>Final, Oct 15:</strong> Winner of Qualifier 1 vs Winner of Qualifier 2, Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ |&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/mumbai-indians-post-2359-a-look-at-top-five-highest-totals-in-ipl-history-419259"><strong>Mumbai Indians post 235/9: A look at top five highest totals in IPL history</strong></a></p>

<p>Talking about the opponents to meet in Qualifier 1, DC will have an edge as they lead CSK 2-0 in the current season. While CSK are entering the playoffs with three successive losses, DC also lost their last game on the final ball.&nbsp; Meanwhile, KKR and RCB have thrashed each other once this season; which sets up for a riveting Eliminator at Sharjah.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Who will walk away with the title? Will Dhoni's current batch win their fourth title (being the most experienced side in the playoffs), or will one among DC or RCB end their trophy-drought to claim their maiden championship? Eoin Morgan's KKR cannot be taken lightly as well.&nbsp;All in all, we are set for a blockbuster finish to IPL 14.</p>


After 56 enthralling encounters, the IPL 2021 has now progressed towards the playoffs. While the defending champions Mumbai Indians (MI) gave their all in their last group stage clash, still being in playoffs contention mathematically, they have bowed out of the mega event, ending at the fifth spot.

After 56 enthralling encounters, the IPL 2021 has now progressed towards the playoffs. While the defending champions Mumbai Indians (MI) gave their all in their last group stage clash, still being in playoffs contention mathematically, they have bowed out of the mega event, ending at the fifth spot. On the other hand, the KL Rahul-led Punjab Kings (PBKS), Sanju Samson's Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) followed suit to miss the playoffs. Rishabh Pant-led Delhi Capitals (DC) ended the group stage as the top-ranked side, followed by MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK), Virat Kohli's Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) to enter the final round. ALSO READ | 'I'd spoken to AB de Villiers in 2019' - Virat Kohli drops a bomb regarding his decision to quit RCB captaincy Here's the playoffs schedule for IPL 2021: Qualifier 1, Oct 10: DC vs CSK, at Dubai International Cricket Stadium Eliminator, Oct 11: RCB vs KKR, at Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah Qualifier 2, Oct 13: Loser of Qualifier 1 vs Winner of Eliminator, Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah Final, Oct 15: Winner of Qualifier 1 vs Winner of Qualifier 2, Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai ALSO READ | Mumbai Indians post 235/9: A look at top five highest totals in IPL history Talking about the opponents to meet in Qualifier 1, DC will have an edge as they lead CSK 2-0 in the current season. While CSK are entering the playoffs with three successive losses, DC also lost their last game on the final ball. Meanwhile, KKR and RCB have thrashed each other once this season; which sets up for a riveting Eliminator at Sharjah. Who will walk away with the title? Will Dhoni's current batch win their fourth title (being the most experienced side in the playoffs), or will one among DC or RCB end their trophy-drought to claim their maiden championship? Eoin Morgan's KKR cannot be taken lightly as well. All in all, we are set for a blockbuster finish to IPL 14.

IPL 2021 playoffs schedule: Rishabh Pant-led DC face MS Dhoni's CSK in Qualifier 1, RCB-KKR to play Eliminator

<p>Virat Kohli's Royal Challengers Bangalore suffered a loss by a clinical Kolkata Knight Riders on Monday (September 20) as an inspired bowling performance with Varun Chakravarthy and Andre Russell taking three wickets each demolished the opposition batting.&nbsp;</p>

<p>KKR opener Shubman Gill top-scored with a knock of 48 runs as the team chased down the small target of 93 runs with nine wickets in hand and 60 balls to spare.&nbsp;</p>

<p>During the match, RCB's batsman AB de Villiers set an unwanted record as Andre Russell bowled him on&nbsp;a golden duck with a&nbsp;toe-crushing yorker. It was the sixth time that de Villiers had got out for a golden duck in the IPL.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>IN PICS | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/rcb-vs-kkr-ipl-2021-key-moments-from-eoin-morgan-cos-clinical-win-over-virat-kohlis-bengaluru-414541">RCB vs KKR, IPL 2021: Key moments from Eoin Morgan &amp; Co.'s clinical win over Virat Kohli's Bengaluru</a></strong></p>

<p>It was also the 10th time that de Villiers got a duck in the IPL and he is fifth among the current lot of players in IPL to have got out for zero, 10 or more times.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Reacting to the stunning yorker, Russell said during a virtual chat session posted by the official social media handles of KKR that he "planned it".&nbsp;</p>

<p>Russell said, "That yorker? I planned it. Because, I was bowling hard-length before into the wicket, and when AB came out to bat, I know he's a smart player, and so he was definitely looking for a hard length ball.”&nbsp;</p>

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<p>"I just trusted myself to get the yorker in, and it worked. So, I'm happy," he added. When Russell got to know that it was de Villiers' first golden duck since 2016, he said, "Well, I was not checking that stat, but I'm happy it was tonight."</p>

<p>"AB de Villiers is a top player. You know getting him out on the first ball is definitely my night," Russell said, adding that he met ABD after the match hugged him.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"After the game, I went by him and I gave him a hug and I said big man I got you tonight. It's all part of the game," Russell concluded.&nbsp;</p>

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Virat Kohli's Royal Challengers Bangalore suffered a loss by a clinical Kolkata Knight Riders on Monday (September 20) as an inspired bowling performance with Varun Chakravarthy and Andre Russell taking three wickets each demolished the opposition batting.

Virat Kohli's Royal Challengers Bangalore suffered a loss by a clinical Kolkata Knight Riders on Monday (September 20) as an inspired bowling performance with Varun Chakravarthy and Andre Russell taking three wickets each demolished the opposition batting. KKR opener Shubman Gill top-scored with a knock of 48 runs as the team chased down the small target of 93 runs with nine wickets in hand and 60 balls to spare. During the match, RCB's batsman AB de Villiers set an unwanted record as Andre Russell bowled him on a golden duck with a toe-crushing yorker. It was the sixth time that de Villiers had got out for a golden duck in the IPL. IN PICS | RCB vs KKR, IPL 2021: Key moments from Eoin Morgan & Co.'s clinical win over Virat Kohli's Bengaluru It was also the 10th time that de Villiers got a duck in the IPL and he is fifth among the current lot of players in IPL to have got out for zero, 10 or more times. Reacting to the stunning yorker, Russell said during a virtual chat session posted by the official social media handles of KKR that he "planned it". Russell said, "That yorker? I planned it. Because, I was bowling hard-length before into the wicket, and when AB came out to bat, I know he's a smart player, and so he was definitely looking for a hard length ball.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kolkata Knight Riders (@kkriders) × "I just trusted myself to get the yorker in, and it worked. So, I'm happy," he added. When Russell got to know that it was de Villiers' first golden duck since 2016, he said, "Well, I was not checking that stat, but I'm happy it was tonight." "AB de Villiers is a top player. You know getting him out on the first ball is definitely my night," Russell said, adding that he met ABD after the match hugged him. "After the game, I went by him and I gave him a hug and I said big man I got you tonight. It's all part of the game," Russell concluded. A quick reminder to all RCB fans that Andre Russell owns their Franchise 👍 pic.twitter.com/skHETTMU87 — Honest MI Fan (@stfuarshu) September 21, 2021 ×

'I went by him and gave him a hug': Andre Russell on taking AB de Villiers' wicket with stunning yorker in IPL 2021

<p>Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) registered a comfortable nine-wicket win over Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in their first match of the UAE-leg of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 here on Monday. With this stunning win, the Eoin Morgan-led KKR rose to the fifth spot in the points table. The Virat Kohli-led side is still at third place in the points tally and looking good to qualify this year with six more games in hand.<br />
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Varun Chakravarthy and Andre Russell were the stars for KKR as they scalped three wickets each which helped restrict the batting-heavy RCB to a paltry 92 runs in the first innings. Later, Shubman Gill and the surprise-package Venkatesh Iyer batted superbly to gun down 93 without much sweat. It was Iyer who fearlessly took the attack early on to the bowlers and Gill soon joined in showing his flair. The latter played some gorgeous strokes and smacked a quick-fire 48 before getting out with only 11 runs required.<br />
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Gill scored 48 off 34 balls before losing his wicket to experienced spinner Yuzvendra Chahal. Whereas, Iyer hit 41 off 27 balls. Earlier, Varun and Russell combined forces to send RCB crashing to 92 all out in 19 overs. Kolkata were water-tight with their bowling, hardly giving a lacklustre Bangalore batting order, struggling to come to terms with a two-paced pitch, some breathing space. It is Bangalore`s sixth-lowest total in the history of IPL.<br />
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After electing to bat first, Bangalore started off with captain Virat Kohli unleashing a lovely punch on the up through covers off Prasidh Krishna. But Krishna fought back on the next ball, trapping Kohli lbw with a delivery which nipped back in and hit him above the knee roll. Kohli (5) took the DRS but couldn`t turn the decision in his favour.<br />
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Devdutt Padikkal (22) looked in sublime touch with well-timed boundaries. But Lockie Ferguson sent him back on the last ball of power-play, taking a thin edge behind to keeper Dinesh Karthik while playing the ramp shot. Debutant KS Bharat (16) tried to break the shackles with a back-foot pull off Andre Russell in the ninth over. But with no timing on the shot, the top-edge was grabbed by Shubman Gill running in from deep mid-wicket.<br />
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Bangalore`s day went from bad to worse as three balls later, Russell took out AB de Villiers for a golden duck with a quick yorker on leg-stump clipping his back foot and hitting the stumps. The double-wicket over by Russell broke the back of Bangalore`s innings.<br />
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Glenn Maxwell`s frustrating 17-ball stay at the crease ended with him coming out for the big shot, only to be clean bowled by Varun Chakravarthy. One brought two for Kolkata as Chakravarthy`s googly claimed Wanindu Hasaranga lbw for a golden duck on the next ball.<br />
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Chakravarthy added another wicket to his name with Sachin Baby (7) slicing to backward point. The leg-spinner`s day got better when he got his finger on the ball while trying to stop and ran out Kyle Jamieson from the non-striker`s end. Ferguson got his second wicket of the day with a slower yorker dismantling Harshal Patel`s bails.<br />
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Mohammed Siraj`s attempt to get cheeky with a scoop ended in fine leg`s hands, summing up Bangalore`s innings, devoid of momentum and direction.<br />
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<strong>Brief scores:</strong><br />
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<strong>RCB </strong>92 all out in 19 overs (Devdutt Padikkal 22; Varun Chakravarthy (3-13), Andre Russell (3-9) lost to <strong>KKR </strong>94/1 in 10 overs (Shubman gill 48, Venkatesh Iyer 41 not out) by nine wkts.<br />
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Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) registered a comfortable nine-wicket win over Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in their first match of the UAE-leg of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 here on Monday.

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) registered a comfortable nine-wicket win over Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in their first match of the UAE-leg of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 here on Monday. With this stunning win, the Eoin Morgan-led KKR rose to the fifth spot in the points table. The Virat Kohli-led side is still at third place in the points tally and looking good to qualify this year with six more games in hand. Varun Chakravarthy and Andre Russell were the stars for KKR as they scalped three wickets each which helped restrict the batting-heavy RCB to a paltry 92 runs in the first innings. Later, Shubman Gill and the surprise-package Venkatesh Iyer batted superbly to gun down 93 without much sweat. It was Iyer who fearlessly took the attack early on to the bowlers and Gill soon joined in showing his flair. The latter played some gorgeous strokes and smacked a quick-fire 48 before getting out with only 11 runs required. Gill scored 48 off 34 balls before losing his wicket to experienced spinner Yuzvendra Chahal. Whereas, Iyer hit 41 off 27 balls. Earlier, Varun and Russell combined forces to send RCB crashing to 92 all out in 19 overs. Kolkata were water-tight with their bowling, hardly giving a lacklustre Bangalore batting order, struggling to come to terms with a two-paced pitch, some breathing space. It is Bangalore`s sixth-lowest total in the history of IPL. After electing to bat first, Bangalore started off with captain Virat Kohli unleashing a lovely punch on the up through covers off Prasidh Krishna. But Krishna fought back on the next ball, trapping Kohli lbw with a delivery which nipped back in and hit him above the knee roll. Kohli (5) took the DRS but couldn`t turn the decision in his favour. Devdutt Padikkal (22) looked in sublime touch with well-timed boundaries. But Lockie Ferguson sent him back on the last ball of power-play, taking a thin edge behind to keeper Dinesh Karthik while playing the ramp shot. Debutant KS Bharat (16) tried to break the shackles with a back-foot pull off Andre Russell in the ninth over. But with no timing on the shot, the top-edge was grabbed by Shubman Gill running in from deep mid-wicket. Bangalore`s day went from bad to worse as three balls later, Russell took out AB de Villiers for a golden duck with a quick yorker on leg-stump clipping his back foot and hitting the stumps. The double-wicket over by Russell broke the back of Bangalore`s innings. Glenn Maxwell`s frustrating 17-ball stay at the crease ended with him coming out for the big shot, only to be clean bowled by Varun Chakravarthy. One brought two for Kolkata as Chakravarthy`s googly claimed Wanindu Hasaranga lbw for a golden duck on the next ball. Chakravarthy added another wicket to his name with Sachin Baby (7) slicing to backward point. The leg-spinner`s day got better when he got his finger on the ball while trying to stop and ran out Kyle Jamieson from the non-striker`s end. Ferguson got his second wicket of the day with a slower yorker dismantling Harshal Patel`s bails. Mohammed Siraj`s attempt to get cheeky with a scoop ended in fine leg`s hands, summing up Bangalore`s innings, devoid of momentum and direction. Brief scores: RCB 92 all out in 19 overs (Devdutt Padikkal 22; Varun Chakravarthy (3-13), Andre Russell (3-9) lost to KKR 94/1 in 10 overs (Shubman gill 48, Venkatesh Iyer 41 not out) by nine wkts.

IPL 2021: Varun Chakravarthy, Andre Russell star in KKR's 9-wicket win over Virat Kohli-led RCB

<p><strong>Virat Kohli-led Royal Challengers Bangalore </strong>(RCB) will be up against two-time champions the Eoin Morgan-led Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in match 31 of the IPL 2021 edition of the UAE leg. Both sides are coming into this encounter with contrasting runs so far in the 14th edition.</p>

<p>While RCB find themselves at the third position, with 5 wins from 7 encounters, KKR are languishing at the seventh position with only 2 wins from 7 games. In their face-off during the first leg in India, the Bengaluru franchise romped past KKR by 38 runs in Chennai with Glenn Maxwell and AB de Villiers being the top-performers.</p>

<p>There are some big names which will feature in match 31 such as Kohli, AB de Villiers, Glenn Maxwell, Yuzvendra Chahal, Eoin Morgan, Dinesh Karthik, Shubman Gill, Andre Russell, etc. Overall, an enthralling battle seems on the cards as two heavyweight teams are set to lock horns at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi.</p>

<p><strong>Let's take a look at the means on how to live stream or view the match:&nbsp;</strong></p>

<p><strong>Where is the IPL 2021 match between Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Kolkata Knight Riders taking place?</strong></p>

<p>The IPL 2021 match between Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Kolkata Knight Riders will take place at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi.</p>

<p><strong>What time does the IPL 2021 match between Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Kolkata Knight Riders begin?</strong></p>

<p>The IPL 2021 match between Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Kolkata Knight Riders begins at 7:30 PM IST on Monday.</p>

<p><strong>Where and how to watch live coverage of the IPL 2021 match between Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Kolkata Knight Riders?</strong></p>

<p>The IPL 2021 match between Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Kolkata Knight Riders will be aired live on Star Sports channels - Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 HD, Star Sports 3 and Star Sports 3 HD. The online streaming of the IPL 2021 match between PBKS vs RCB will be available on Hotstar.</p>


Virat Kohli-led Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) will be up against two-time champions the Eoin Morgan-led Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in match 31 of the IPL 2021 edition of the UAE leg.

Virat Kohli-led Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) will be up against two-time champions the Eoin Morgan-led Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in match 31 of the IPL 2021 edition of the UAE leg. Both sides are coming into this encounter with contrasting runs so far in the 14th edition. While RCB find themselves at the third position, with 5 wins from 7 encounters, KKR are languishing at the seventh position with only 2 wins from 7 games. In their face-off during the first leg in India, the Bengaluru franchise romped past KKR by 38 runs in Chennai with Glenn Maxwell and AB de Villiers being the top-performers. There are some big names which will feature in match 31 such as Kohli, AB de Villiers, Glenn Maxwell, Yuzvendra Chahal, Eoin Morgan, Dinesh Karthik, Shubman Gill, Andre Russell, etc. Overall, an enthralling battle seems on the cards as two heavyweight teams are set to lock horns at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi. Let's take a look at the means on how to live stream or view the match: Where is the IPL 2021 match between Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Kolkata Knight Riders taking place? The IPL 2021 match between Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Kolkata Knight Riders will take place at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. What time does the IPL 2021 match between Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Kolkata Knight Riders begin? The IPL 2021 match between Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Kolkata Knight Riders begins at 7:30 PM IST on Monday. Where and how to watch live coverage of the IPL 2021 match between Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Kolkata Knight Riders? The IPL 2021 match between Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Kolkata Knight Riders will be aired live on Star Sports channels - Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 HD, Star Sports 3 and Star Sports 3 HD. The online streaming of the IPL 2021 match between PBKS vs RCB will be available on Hotstar.

IPL 2021, RCB vs KKR, Live Streaming: When and where to watch Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Kolkata Knight Riders?

Royal Challengers Bangalore batsman AB de Villiers talked about the win against Kolkata Knight Riders, plans of coming out of retirement for South Africa, batting at number five for RCB, Glenn Maxwell's form and more.

AB de Villiers talks about coming out of retirement for South Africa

Kolkata Knight Riders head coach Brendon McCullum talks about the defeat against Royal Challengers Bangalore in IPL 2021, AB de Villiers, Glenn Maxwell, Varun Chakaravarthy's spell and more.

AB de Villiers, Glenn Maxwell took the game away: KKR's Brendon McCullum

<p class="MsoNormal">The Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) are set to face Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on Sunday at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in what will be the first match of the very first doubleheader of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021. <o:p></o:p></p>

<p class="MsoNormal">RCB have made an unbeaten start to their season with two wins in as many matches whereas KKR have won one and lost one. While the Virat Kohli-led RCB have gone on to impress many with their all-round show in the first two matches of IPL 2021, KKR threw their last match from a winning position against Mumbai Indians and would be looking to bounce back strong.<o:p></o:p></p>

<p class="MsoNormal">Both teams have produced some memorable matches and the encounter promises to be a cracker of a match in Chennai.</p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><strong>ALSO READ:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-virat-kohli-to-rashid-khan-top-7-ipl-2021-stars-and-their-cricketing-idols-378258">From Virat Kohli to Rashid Khan: Top 7 IPL 2021 stars and their cricketing idols</a></strong></p>

<h2 class="MsoNormal"><strong>RCB vs KKR, Chennai, MA Chidambaram Stadium: Weather forecast and pitch report</strong></h2>

<p class="MsoNormal">With the match set to be played in the afternoon, Chennai is likely to offer hot and dry conditions with the temperature hovering around 33 degrees Celcius. Batting first looks like the better option and chasing could become a problem for the team batting second. A score of 160 could be competitive. Both the teams are expected to play an extra spinner, given the conditions of the offer.</p>

<h2 class="MsoNormal">RCB vs KKR, IPL 2021: Head-to-head stats</h2>

<p class="MsoNormal">In statistical battle, both KKR and RCB are even. In their head-to-head record, KKR have won 14 matches while RCB have ended up with 12 wins out of 26 matches played, in what has been a riveting rivalry between the two franchises.&nbsp;</p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><strong>ALSO READ:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/rohit-sharma-overtakes-ms-dhoni-to-become-indian-with-most-number-of-sixes-in-ipl-378293" hreflang="en">Rohit Sharma overtakes MS Dhoni to become Indian with most number of sixes in IPL</a></strong></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><strong>RCB vs KKR, IPL 2021: Expected changes in playing XI</strong></p>

<p class="MsoNormal">Both RCB and KKR have found a good balance in their playing XI early on and besides playing an extra spinner, there shouldn’t be many changes in the teams. However, KKR’s middle-order, which has some big names but been equally disappointing would be looking to set the record set against RCB.</p>

<p class="MsoNormal">But all eyes will be on the duo of Kohli and AB de Villiers from RCB when they take the field at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Sunday.<o:p></o:p></p>

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The Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) are set to face Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on Sunday at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in what will be the first match of the very first doubleheader of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021.

The Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) are set to face Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on Sunday at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in what will be the first match of the very first doubleheader of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021. RCB have made an unbeaten start to their season with two wins in as many matches whereas KKR have won one and lost one. While the Virat Kohli-led RCB have gone on to impress many with their all-round show in the first two matches of IPL 2021, KKR threw their last match from a winning position against Mumbai Indians and would be looking to bounce back strong. Both teams have produced some memorable matches and the encounter promises to be a cracker of a match in Chennai. ALSO READ: From Virat Kohli to Rashid Khan: Top 7 IPL 2021 stars and their cricketing idols RCB vs KKR, Chennai, MA Chidambaram Stadium: Weather forecast and pitch report With the match set to be played in the afternoon, Chennai is likely to offer hot and dry conditions with the temperature hovering around 33 degrees Celcius. Batting first looks like the better option and chasing could become a problem for the team batting second. A score of 160 could be competitive. Both the teams are expected to play an extra spinner, given the conditions of the offer. RCB vs KKR, IPL 2021: Head-to-head stats In statistical battle, both KKR and RCB are even. In their head-to-head record, KKR have won 14 matches while RCB have ended up with 12 wins out of 26 matches played, in what has been a riveting rivalry between the two franchises. ALSO READ: Rohit Sharma overtakes MS Dhoni to become Indian with most number of sixes in IPL RCB vs KKR, IPL 2021: Expected changes in playing XI Both RCB and KKR have found a good balance in their playing XI early on and besides playing an extra spinner, there shouldn’t be many changes in the teams. However, KKR’s middle-order, which has some big names but been equally disappointing would be looking to set the record set against RCB. But all eyes will be on the duo of Kohli and AB de Villiers from RCB when they take the field at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Sunday.

RCB vs KKR, IPL 2021: Head-to-head stats, Chennai weather forecast, pitch report - All you need to know

<p class="MsoNormal">Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) on Sunday continued their unbeaten run in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 as the Virat Kohli-led outfit defeated Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) by 38 runs at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. RCB have now won three matches on the trot in IPL 2021 while KKR have lost two and won one. <o:p></o:p></p>

<p class="MsoNormal">AB de Villiers and Glenn Maxwell were the stars of the day for RCB as the duo smashed half-centuries to help the team post a mammoth total of 204/4 in 20 overs. Maxwell started the onslaught with a 49-ball 78 at a time when RCB were struggling at 9/2 on tricky batting conditions in Chennai. De Villiers stole the show as he closed the innings with some thunderous strokes all over the park at the Chepauk. <o:p></o:p></p>

<p class="MsoNormal">It was a tough outing for the KKR bowlers after Varun Chakaravarthy’s splendid start with the ball after he picked up two wickets in his very first over.</p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><strong>ALSO READ:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-harbhajan-sreesanth-slap-gate-to-ms-dhonis-anger-top-ipl-controversies-through-the-years-378405" hreflang="en">From Harbhajan-Sreesanth slap gate to MS Dhoni's anger: Top IPL controversies through the years</a></strong></p>

<p class="MsoNormal">KKR enjoyed a brisk start, chasing 205. However, they lost opener Shubman Gill for 18 before Rahul Tripathi joined him after a 20-ball 25. Nitish Rana followed the duo soon after scoring 25.</p>

<p class="MsoNormal">Former KKR skipper Dinesh Karthik also failed to get it going and was sent packing for a five-ball two. While Shakib al Hasan and Eoin Morgan stitched a steady partnership, it failed to accelerate the run rate.</p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><strong>ALSO READ:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-virat-kohli-to-rashid-khan-top-7-ipl-2021-stars-and-their-cricketing-idols-378258">From Virat Kohli to Rashid Khan: Top 7 IPL 2021 stars and their cricketing idols</a></strong></p>

<p class="MsoNormal">Big-hitting all-rounder Andre Russell smoked a couple of sixes but it was too little too late for KKR as they fall short by 38 runs to succumb to their second defeat in IPL 2021.<o:p></o:p></p>


Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) on Sunday continued their unbeaten run in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 as the Virat Kohli-led outfit defeated Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) by 38 runs at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) on Sunday continued their unbeaten run in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 as the Virat Kohli-led outfit defeated Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) by 38 runs at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. RCB have now won three matches on the trot in IPL 2021 while KKR have lost two and won one. AB de Villiers and Glenn Maxwell were the stars of the day for RCB as the duo smashed half-centuries to help the team post a mammoth total of 204/4 in 20 overs. Maxwell started the onslaught with a 49-ball 78 at a time when RCB were struggling at 9/2 on tricky batting conditions in Chennai. De Villiers stole the show as he closed the innings with some thunderous strokes all over the park at the Chepauk. It was a tough outing for the KKR bowlers after Varun Chakaravarthy’s splendid start with the ball after he picked up two wickets in his very first over. ALSO READ: From Harbhajan-Sreesanth slap gate to MS Dhoni's anger: Top IPL controversies through the years KKR enjoyed a brisk start, chasing 205. However, they lost opener Shubman Gill for 18 before Rahul Tripathi joined him after a 20-ball 25. Nitish Rana followed the duo soon after scoring 25. Former KKR skipper Dinesh Karthik also failed to get it going and was sent packing for a five-ball two. While Shakib al Hasan and Eoin Morgan stitched a steady partnership, it failed to accelerate the run rate. ALSO READ: From Virat Kohli to Rashid Khan: Top 7 IPL 2021 stars and their cricketing idols Big-hitting all-rounder Andre Russell smoked a couple of sixes but it was too little too late for KKR as they fall short by 38 runs to succumb to their second defeat in IPL 2021.

De Villiers, Maxwell star as RCB continue unbeaten show in IPL 2021; defeat KKR by 38 runs

<p class="MsoNormal">Former England captain Michael Vaughan has said that Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) all-rounder Glenn Maxwell might win the player of the tournament in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021. Maxwell has been at his best following a disastrous last season, which was played in the UAE. <o:p></o:p></p>

<p class="MsoNormal">Maxwell has turned the tables this season and has helped RCB get off to a flying start in IPL 2021 with two wins in two matches. Even in the match against Kolkata Knight Riders, Maxwell scored a vital 78 off 49 after coming at the crease when RCB were struggling at 9/2.<o:p></o:p></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun:yes">&nbsp;</span>"Love watching @Gmaxi_32Bat. He might just end up being the player of the tournament .. slightly under the radar in the same team as @imVkohli&amp; @ABdeVilliers17!!! @RCBTweets looking the strongest I have seen them ... #IPL2021," Vaughan tweeted.</p>

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<p>Both Kohli and Patidar were dismissed for a single-digit score but Maxwell looked on song from the word go. The Aussie showed his range of shots as he smashed the KKR bowlers all over the park. In the process, he also became the highest run-scorer (holder of the Orange cap) in IPL 2021.</p>

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<p>Following Maxwell’s knock, AB de Villiers raced to another half-century in IPL as he whacked an unbeaten 76 off 34 to help RCB post a mammoth 205 runs on the board.<o:p></o:p></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal">So far, KKR have won one and lost one while RCB have witnessed an unbeaten start in IPL 2021.<o:p></o:p></p>

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Former England captain Michael Vaughan has said that Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) all-rounder Glenn Maxwell might win the player of the tournament in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021.

Former England captain Michael Vaughan has said that Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) all-rounder Glenn Maxwell might win the player of the tournament in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021. Maxwell has been at his best following a disastrous last season, which was played in the UAE. Maxwell has turned the tables this season and has helped RCB get off to a flying start in IPL 2021 with two wins in two matches. Even in the match against Kolkata Knight Riders, Maxwell scored a vital 78 off 49 after coming at the crease when RCB were struggling at 9/2. "Love watching @Gmaxi_32Bat. He might just end up being the player of the tournament .. slightly under the radar in the same team as @imVkohli& @ABdeVilliers17!!! @RCBTweets looking the strongest I have seen them ... #IPL2021," Vaughan tweeted. Love watching @Gmaxi_32 Bat .. He might just end up being the player of the tournament .. slightly under the radar in the same team as @imVkohli & @ABdeVilliers17 !!! @RCBTweets looking the strongest I have seen them ... #IPL2021 @cricbuzz — Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) April 18, 2021 × Both Kohli and Patidar were dismissed for a single-digit score but Maxwell looked on song from the word go. The Aussie showed his range of shots as he smashed the KKR bowlers all over the park. In the process, he also became the highest run-scorer (holder of the Orange cap) in IPL 2021. Ridiculous @Gmaxi_32 !!! — Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) April 18, 2021 × Following Maxwell’s knock, AB de Villiers raced to another half-century in IPL as he whacked an unbeaten 76 off 34 to help RCB post a mammoth 205 runs on the board. So far, KKR have won one and lost one while RCB have witnessed an unbeaten start in IPL 2021.

Michael Vaughan makes big call on 'slightly under the radar' Glenn Maxwell in IPL 2021

<p class="MsoNormal">Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) are all set to lock horns with Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 match at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Sunday. While RCB have won both their matches in IPL 2021, KKR have won one and lost one in the tournament so far.<o:p></o:p></p>

<p class="MsoNormal">RCB would be looking to continue their winning run in IPL 2021 whereas KKR would be itching to bounce back after choking against Mumbai Indians in their last match.<o:p></o:p></p>

<p class="MsoNormal">Chennai has offered assistance to spin and slower deliveries and with the match set to be played in the afternoon, both KKR and RCB could rely on their spin options more than the pacers.</p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><strong>ALSO READ:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/rcb-vs-kkr-ipl-2021-head-to-head-stats-chennai-weather-forecast-pitch-report-all-you-need-to-know-378360" hreflang="en">RCB vs KKR, IPL 2021: Head-to-head stats, Chennai weather forecast, pitch report - All you need to know</a></strong></p>

<h2 class="MsoNormal">Here's all you need to know about Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Kolkata Knight Riders, IPL 2021 match:<o:p></o:p></h2>

<h2 class="MsoNormal">Where is the IPL 2021 match between Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Kolkata Knight Riders taking place?<o:p></o:p></h2>

<p class="MsoNormal">The IPL 2021 match between Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Kolkata Knight Riders will take place at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.<o:p></o:p></p>

<h2 class="MsoNormal">What time does the IPL 2021 match between Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Kolkata Knight Riders begin?<o:p></o:p></h2>

<p class="MsoNormal">The IPL 2021 match between Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Kolkata Knight Riders begins at 3:30 PM IST on Saturday, April 17.</p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><strong>ALSO READ:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2021-vvs-laxman-reveals-why-t-natarajan-missed-mumbai-indians-match-378363" hreflang="en">IPL 2021: VVS Laxman reveals why T Natarajan missed Mumbai Indians match</a></strong></p>

<h2 class="MsoNormal">Where and how to watch live coverage and live streaming&nbsp;of the IPL 2021 match between Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Kolkata Knight Riders?<o:p></o:p></h2>

<p class="MsoNormal">The IPL 2021 match between Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Kolkata Knight Riders will be aired live on Star Sports channels - Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 HD, Star Sports 3 and Star Sports 3 HD. The online streaming of the IPL 2021 match between MI vs SRH will be available on Hotstar.<o:p></o:p></p>


Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) are all set to lock horns with Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 match at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Sunday.

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) are all set to lock horns with Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 match at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Sunday. While RCB have won both their matches in IPL 2021, KKR have won one and lost one in the tournament so far. RCB would be looking to continue their winning run in IPL 2021 whereas KKR would be itching to bounce back after choking against Mumbai Indians in their last match. Chennai has offered assistance to spin and slower deliveries and with the match set to be played in the afternoon, both KKR and RCB could rely on their spin options more than the pacers. ALSO READ: RCB vs KKR, IPL 2021: Head-to-head stats, Chennai weather forecast, pitch report - All you need to know Here's all you need to know about Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Kolkata Knight Riders, IPL 2021 match: Where is the IPL 2021 match between Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Kolkata Knight Riders taking place? The IPL 2021 match between Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Kolkata Knight Riders will take place at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. What time does the IPL 2021 match between Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Kolkata Knight Riders begin? The IPL 2021 match between Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Kolkata Knight Riders begins at 3:30 PM IST on Saturday, April 17. ALSO READ: IPL 2021: VVS Laxman reveals why T Natarajan missed Mumbai Indians match Where and how to watch live coverage and live streaming of the IPL 2021 match between Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Kolkata Knight Riders? The IPL 2021 match between Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Kolkata Knight Riders will be aired live on Star Sports channels - Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 HD, Star Sports 3 and Star Sports 3 HD. The online streaming of the IPL 2021 match between MI vs SRH will be available on Hotstar.

RCB vs KKR, IPL 2021, Live Streaming: How to watch Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Kolkata Knight Riders online?

<p>Kolkata Knight Riders suffered a humiliating 8-wicket defeat against Royal Challengers Bangalore in Match 39 of the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/ipl">2020 IPL</a>, at Abu Dhabi. Batting first, Kolkata were reduced to 40/6 in the 13th over. They then recovered to 84/8, the lowest score in IPL history by a side without getting bowled out. The wreckers-in-chief were Mohammed Siraj (4-2-8-3), Yuzvendra Chahal (4-0-15-2), and Washington Sundar (4-1-14-1). Bangalore then took their time, reaching the target in the 14th over.</p>

<p>In My11 Circle Cricbuzz Live, Mpumelelo ‘Pommie’ Mbangwa was all in praise of Siraj: “Siraj, into the side [sic], bowl upfront [sic], get it to move [sic], bowl the length that gets it to move[sic], where many a time you’d bowl back of that length, because you don’t want to disappear when you are hit, you are thinking in a defensive fashion rather than in an attacking fashion.”</p>

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<p>Simon Doull chipped in: “Those numbers were just phenomenal tonight. He was superb. Sometimes on a surface that offers you only a little bit … He just found that length that kissed through nicely, hit the top of off-stump … Perfect length, he bowls with genuine good pace too … He should have been in the side early on in the tournament, just to give him the confidence.”</p>

<p>Siraj becomes the first bowler to bowl two maiden overs in the same IPL match. He had figures of 2-2-0-3 at one point.</p>

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<p>Speaking of Kolkata’s performance, Doull said: “The little worry for Kolkata is just how they have been fortunate to win games – and fortunate courtesy of a couple of collapses from other teams – they haven’t really found their batting strength … We haven’t seen them consistently put those 180s, 190s on the board and bat really well … Although they are reasonably well-placed on the table … they haven’t batted particularly well in the tournament as a whole.”</p>

<p>“The troubles are not in one area,” said Mbangwa, explaining Kolkata’s performance. “Whether you’re looking at the top of the batting … They don’t know which way they want to the middle order … Their bowling has not really gone that well … It’s just a whole big struggle … There’s a clutter of the minds within the KKR camp. There is searching for what will work, how it’s supposed to work, and so on and so forth.”</p>

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<p>The win took RCB to second place, level with DC on points but behind on net run rate. Kolkata are fourth.</p>


Kolkata Knight Riders suffered a humiliating 8-wicket defeat against Royal Challengers Bangalore in Match 39 of the 2020 IPL, at Abu Dhabi. Batting first, Kolkata were reduced to 40/6 in the 13th over.

Kolkata Knight Riders suffered a humiliating 8-wicket defeat against Royal Challengers Bangalore in Match 39 of the 2020 IPL, at Abu Dhabi. Batting first, Kolkata were reduced to 40/6 in the 13th over. They then recovered to 84/8, the lowest score in IPL history by a side without getting bowled out. The wreckers-in-chief were Mohammed Siraj (4-2-8-3), Yuzvendra Chahal (4-0-15-2), and Washington Sundar (4-1-14-1). Bangalore then took their time, reaching the target in the 14th over. In My11 Circle Cricbuzz Live, Mpumelelo ‘Pommie’ Mbangwa was all in praise of Siraj: “Siraj, into the side [sic], bowl upfront [sic], get it to move [sic], bowl the length that gets it to move[sic], where many a time you’d bowl back of that length, because you don’t want to disappear when you are hit, you are thinking in a defensive fashion rather than in an attacking fashion.” ALSO READ: Siraj, Gurkeerat lead RCB's eight-wicket rout of Kolkata in IPL Simon Doull chipped in: “Those numbers were just phenomenal tonight. He was superb. Sometimes on a surface that offers you only a little bit … He just found that length that kissed through nicely, hit the top of off-stump … Perfect length, he bowls with genuine good pace too … He should have been in the side early on in the tournament, just to give him the confidence.” Siraj becomes the first bowler to bowl two maiden overs in the same IPL match. He had figures of 2-2-0-3 at one point. ALSO READ: This wasn't a season we expected, but keep supporting CSK: Bravo Speaking of Kolkata’s performance, Doull said: “The little worry for Kolkata is just how they have been fortunate to win games – and fortunate courtesy of a couple of collapses from other teams – they haven’t really found their batting strength … We haven’t seen them consistently put those 180s, 190s on the board and bat really well … Although they are reasonably well-placed on the table … they haven’t batted particularly well in the tournament as a whole.” “The troubles are not in one area,” said Mbangwa, explaining Kolkata’s performance. “Whether you’re looking at the top of the batting … They don’t know which way they want to the middle order … Their bowling has not really gone that well … It’s just a whole big struggle … There’s a clutter of the minds within the KKR camp. There is searching for what will work, how it’s supposed to work, and so on and so forth.” The win took RCB to second place, level with DC on points but behind on net run rate. Kolkata are fourth.

Mohammed Siraj should have been in the side early on in the tournament: Simon Doull

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