The 2021 Indian Premier League is in its final stretch, and the battle for the trophy is heating up. On Thursday, the Eliminator match between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Kolkata Knight Riders will decide who will make it to the Qualifier 2. With both teams desperate for a win, it promises to be an exciting match. Let’s take a look at the head to head record, squads, injury updates and the preview of this match.
RCB vs KKR 2021 Eliminator
The 2021 Indian Premier League Eliminator match will be played between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Kolkata Knight Riders on Thursday. The winner of this match will take on the loser of the Qualifier 1 in the Qualifier 2, with the victor of that match advancing to the final. Both teams are desperate for a win as they look to make it to the final.
Head to Head Record
Royal Challengers Bangalore and Kolkata Knight Riders have faced each other a total of 24 times in the IPL. RCB has won 13 of those matches while KKR has won 11. In the 2021 IPL season, RCB won the first match between the two sides by 38 runs before KKR won the second by 8 wickets.
Squads
RCB will be led by Virat Kohli and have key players like AB de Villiers, Devdutt Padikkal, Glenn Maxwell and Kyle Jamieson. KKR will be led by Eoin Morgan and have players like Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Nitish Rana and Pat Cummins in their side.
Injury Updates
RCB will be without the services of Daniel Sams, who is out with a shoulder injury. KKR, on the other hand, will be without the services of their star all-rounder Andre Russell, who is out with a hamstring injury.
Preview
RCB and KKR have been two of the most consistent teams in the 2021 IPL. Both teams have balanced squads and have shown good form in the tournament so far. RCB have been led brilliantly by Virat Kohli and have a strong batting line-up. KKR have been led astutely by Eoin Morgan and have a good bowling attack. This match promises to be an exciting one and the winner will be determined on the day.
Prediction
Both teams have strong squads and have been in good form in the tournament so far. RCB have the home advantage and have been the better team in the head to head record between the two
