MATCH DETAILS:
In the 2020 edition of the Indian Premier League ( IPL), Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have had fairly close outings so far. Out of six matches, both teams have four wins and are in the centre of the points table.
However, with a higher net run rate of +0.017 compared to Virat Kohli and Co, KKR is seventh, with a net run rate of -0.820. But after their resounding victory over the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on Saturday, RCB would have been high on confidence.
The Challengers will also play their first game against the Knights on Monday, October 12, in Sharjah. KKR, on the other hand, got somewhat out of prison against Kings XI Punjab (KXIP). In order to gain their place in the following round, they would need to be more clinical.
PREVIEW FOR DREAM11 FANTASY:
RCB led the bowling attack against Chennai with Chris Morris and his qualifications were seen by the senior player (3/19). Morris played his first match this season and lifted the side after having been bought for Rs . 10 crore in the IPL 2020 auction. RCB have a bowling attack of consistency and things are paying off. They need a little more consistency on offer with the bat.
From the jaws of defeat against both Chennai and Punjab, KKR pulled off two spectacular victories. One thought that KKR did not do anything with the bat in both games, but they pulled it back with the ball when they died. The Knights will need to develop their batting against the RCB. They will, meanwhile, be without Andre Russell, who sustained a knee injury.
WEATHER REPORT:
Brace for a hot Monday, but for a relatively cooler Sharjah night. It’s going to be hot too. The temperature will reach 37 degrees Celsius and the temperature will fall to 28 degrees Celsius.
PITCH REPORT:
Up to now, the pitch in Sharjah has been a batsman ‘s paradise and bowlers have not had anything to do in the tournament. The short boundaries would not by any way make it simpler for the pacers and spinners.
Out of the five games, four were lost by the chasing team. Batting first, therefore, should be the teams’ way forward. The temperature would be approximately 33 degrees Celsius.
INJURY AND AVAILABILITY NEWS:
There are no availability and injury issues regarding players from both sides.
PROBABLE PLAYING XIs OF ROYAL CHALLENGERS BANGALORE:
Devdutt Padikkal, Aaron Finch, Virat Kohli (C), AB de Villiers (wk), Washington Sundar, Shivam Dube, Gurkeerat Singh Mann, Chris Morris, Isuru Udana, Navdeep Saini, Yuzvendra Chahal.
PROBABLE PLAYING XIs OF KOLKATA KNIGHT RIDERS:
Rahul Tripathi, Shubman Gill, Nitish Rana, Eoin Morgan, Dinesh Karthik (C & WK), Andre Russell, Pat Cummins, Sunil Narine, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Prasidh Krishna, Varun Chakravarthy.
DREAM11 TEAM FOR ROYAL CHALLENGERS BANGALORE Vs KOLKATA KNIGHT RIDERS:
1. Wicket Keepers– D Karthik and AB de Villiers (c).
2. Batsmen– V Kohli, S Gill, A Finch and Eoin Morgan (vc).
3. All Rounders– S Dube and C Morris.
4. Bowlers– P Cummins, N Saini and I Udana.
*Disclaimer: A team here is picked based on the perception, analysis, and gut feeling of the author. When you select your team, analyze the points mentioned to arrive at your own decision.*
