The Royal Challengers Bangalore will take on the Kolkata Knight Riders in the Eliminator of the Indian Premier League 2021. The Sharjah Cricket Stadium will host the clash on Monday, starting at 7:30 PM IST.
Both the Royal Challengers Bangalore and the Kolkata Knight Riders will be keen on advancing their position in the race for the title. Head to Head the Eoin Morgan-led team has a slight advantage. However, they cannot afford to take the Royal Challengers Bangalore lightly.
The Virat Kohli-led team boasts of some match-winners, such as the likes of AB De Villiers, Glenn Maxwell, and the skipper himself. On the other hand, the Kolkata Knight Riders too are an in-form unit, with Venkatesh Iyer, Varun Chakravarthy, and others performing exceedingly well in the tournament.
On that note, let’s take a look at 3 players who will be under the spotlight during RCB vs KKR in the MPL Fantasy Cricket:
#1. Sunil Narine (KKR)
Kolkata Knight Riders spinner Sunil Narine has had a decent outing in the Indian Premier League 2021 season so far. He has picked up 10 wickets in 11 matches at an average of 28.70 with 3/41 being his best. However, his statistics against the Royal Challengers Bangalore make him a player to watch out for in the match.
Sunil Narine has picked up 16 wickets in seven matches against RCB. He is also a very handy batter, and in the past has scored valuable runs for the franchise. Known for his pinch-hitting, Narine has a strike rate of 200 and has two 50s against the Virat Kohli-led team.
#2. AB De Villiers (RCB)
AB De Villiers has been a vital cog in the wheel for the Royal Challengers Bangalore over the years. He is expected to play an important role for his franchise, given his record against the Kolkata Knight Riders.
AB De Villiers has scored 511 runs in 20 matches against KKR and has a strike rate of over 155. The wicket-keeper batter has also slammed four fifties in the Indian Premier League against the franchise. It will be interesting to see the contest between AB De Villiers and the Kolkata Knight Riders bowlers on Monday.
#3. Virat Kohli (RCB)
Virat Kohli will be keen on winning the title in his final season as the skipper of the Royal Challengers Bangalore. The right-hander will fancy his chances of coming good against the Kolkata Knight Riders on Monday.
Virat Kohli has scored 735 runs in 25 innings, including four fifties against KKR. He has a strike rate of nearly 130 and an average of 36.8. His record against the Kolkata Knight Riders makes for a fascinating contest to watch out for in MPL Fantasy cricket.
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