Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bangalore, 39th T20 Match Prediction 21 Oct 2020
Indian Premier League 2020
Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Kolkata Knight Riders
4.20
84/8 in 20.0
6.37
86/2 in 13.3
Royal Challengers Bangalore
Kolkata Knight Riders
4.20
84/8 in 20.0
Royal Challengers Bangalore
6.37
86/2 in 13.3
Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Toss Winner - Kolkata Knight Riders won the toss and chose to bat first
Royal Challengers Bangalore beat Kolkata Knight Riders by 8 wickets
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bangalore cricket betting odds
KKR
2.20
RCB
1.62
KKR vs RCB Prediction
RCB will be keen to put up a good show against KKR
- Out of the 22 head to head matches, RCB have won 11 whereas KKR have won 14.
- RCB have defeated KKR by 82 runs in their first outing.
- For RCB, AB De Villiers scored 73 runs off 33 balls against KKR in their previous encounter.
We predict RCB to register a win against KKR
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Match Preview
KKR and RCB will be taking each other for the second time in this IPL on Wednesday evening at Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. KKR underwent a humiliating defeat at the hands of RCB in the earlier face-off. RCB have strengthened their bowling even more with the inclusion of all-rounder Chris Morris. They are in the third position with 6 wins in 9 matches. The heroics of AB De Villiers led RCB to a close victory against RR in Dubai.
KKR have shown that they have the potential to win the tight games when they held their nerves against the SRH. They won in the super over against SRH after defending once again in Abu Dhabi. Lockie Ferguson played his first match this year and took KKR home with his 3 wickets in the match and 2 in the super over.
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KKR and RCB will be taking each other for the second time in this IPL on Wednesday evening at Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. KKR underwent a humiliating defeat at the hands of RCB in the earlier face-off. RCB have strengthened their bowling even more with the inclusion of all-rounder Chris Morris. They are in the third position with 6 wins in 9 matches. The heroics of AB De Villiers led RCB to a close victory against RR in Dubai.
KKR have shown that they have the potential to win the tight games when they held their nerves against the SRH. They won in the super over against SRH after defending once again in Abu Dhabi. Lockie Ferguson played his first match this year and took KKR home with his 3 wickets in the match and 2 in the super over.
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Kolkata Knight Riders
KKR are gradually rooting their position in the top four with some surprising performances. Their bowling against SRH might have given them an impetus for upcoming matches. They have won 5 in 9 matches and are in the fourth position. The intent was clear by the openers to utilize the powerplay overs and so they did. Rahul Tripathi got a good start but failed to capitalize. He scored 23 runs off 16 balls. Shubhman Gill needs to adjust his game for sure. His consecutive run-a-ball scores have put some limitations on the totals KKR are posting. Dinesh Karthik and Eoin Morgan showed some intent and scored 58 runs in the last 5 overs. DK scored 29 runs off just 14 deliveries. Rana once again after a promising start wasted his wicket on a score of 29 runs.
The bowling was furious by KKR, pacer Lockie Ferguson proved his worth with his 3 wickets for just 15 runs in 4 overs against SRH. He also bowled the super over and presented KKR a phenomenal victory by picking 2 wickets in 3 balls. Pat Cummins finally got a wicket after a streak of 6 consecutive wicketless figures. Kuldeep Yadav bowled 3 economical overs and conceded only 18 runs. Both Mavi and Chakravarty were expensive but got one wicket each.
Shubhman Gill is the leading run-scorer with 311 runs in 9 matches whereas Varun Chakravarty is the leading wicket-taker with 7 wickets in 8 matches.
Key players: Lockie Ferguson, Eoin Morgan, Shubham Gill
Kolkata Knight Riders Actual Playing XI:
Shubman Gill, Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakravarthy, Prasidh Krishna, Lockie Ferguson, Pat Cummins, Nitish Rana, Eoin Morgan, Dinesh Karthik, RA Tripathi, Tom Banton
Kolkata Knight Riders Key Players From Previous Game
BatsmenR
B
4s
6s
SR
S Gill
36
37
5
0
97.3
E Morgan
34
23
3
1
147.83
N Rana
29
20
3
1
145
BowlersO
M
R
W
Econ
L Ferguson
4.0
0
15
3
3.75
P Cummins
4.0
0
28
1
7
S Mavi
3.0
0
34
1
11.33
Bowlers
O
M
R
W
Econ
L Ferguson
4.0
0
15
3
3.75
P Cummins
4.0
0
28
1
7
S Mavi
3.0
0
34
1
11.33
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Kolkata Knight Riders Predicted Playing XI
Rahul Tripathi, Shubman Gill, Nitish Rana, Dinesh Karthik (wk), Eoin Morgan (c), Andre Russell, Pat Cummins, Shivam Mavi, Kuldeep Yadav, Lockie Ferguson, Varun Chakravarthy
Royal Challengers Bangalore
Everything is falling in place for RCB this year, whether it be their bowling or batting, they are looking stronger than ever. Superman AB De Villiers changing games single-handedly and the leggie Yuzvendra Chahal picking wickets like child's play are good signs for RCB. The openers couldn't give a fiery start against the RR, Aron Finch departed early on 14(11) whereas Paddikal scored 35 runs off 37 balls. Virat Kohli tried to burgeon the run rate but could strike only at a rate of 134.32 and scored 43 runs off 32 balls. AB Devilliers made the most of the second last over by hitting 3 sixes off the first 3 balls. He scored a match-winning 55 runs off 22 balls. He has scored 285 runs in 9 matches at an average of 57.
Washington Sundar was wicketless against RR but had claimed 2 wickets for just 20 runs against KKR. Chahal picked 2 wickets against RR taking his tally of wickets to 13 in 9 matches. Chris Morris is performing extraordinarily as his economy in 4 matches is just 5.25 with 9 wickets as well. Spinner Shahbaz Ahmed was given a chance but he remained wicketless along with Saini and Udana against RR.
Virat Kohli is the leading scorer for RCB with 347 runs at an average of 57.33 in 9 matches. The leggie Yuzvendra Chahal is the leading wicket-taker with 13 wickets in 9 matches.
Key players: Chris Morris, AB Devilliers, Yuzvendra Chahal
Royal Challengers Bangalore Actual Playing XI:
Mohammed Siraj, YS Chahal, AB de Villiers, Devdutt Padikal, Aaron Finch, Washington Sundar, NA Saini, Chris Morris, Isuru Udana, Virat Kohli, GR Singh Mann
Royal Challengers Bangalore Key Players From Previous Game
Batsmen
R
B
4s
6s
SR
A de Villiers
55
22
1
6
250
V Kohli
43
32
1
2
134.38
D Padikal
35
37
2
0
94.59
Bowlers
O
M
R
W
Econ
C Morris
4.0
0
26
4
6.5
Y Chahal
4.0
0
34
2
8.5
W Sundar
3.0
0
25
0
8.33
Bowlers
O
M
R
W
Econ
C Morris
4.0
0
26
4
6.5
Y Chahal
4.0
0
34
2
8.5
W Sundar
3.0
0
25
0
8.33
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Royal Challengers Bangalore Predicted Playing XI
Aaron Finch, Devdutt Padikkal, Virat Kohli (c), AB de Villiers (wk), Gurkeerat Singh Mann, Washington Sundar, Chris Morris, Shahbaz Ahmed, Isuru Udana, Navdeep Saini, Yuzvendra Chahal
Kolkata Knight Riders
KKR are gradually rooting their position in the top four with some surprising performances. Their bowling against SRH might have given them an impetus for upcoming matches. They have won 5 in 9 matches and are in the fourth position. The intent was clear by the openers to utilize the powerplay overs and so they did. Rahul Tripathi got a good start but failed to capitalize. He scored 23 runs off 16 balls. Shubhman Gill needs to adjust his game for sure. His consecutive run-a-ball scores have put some limitations on the totals KKR are posting. Dinesh Karthik and Eoin Morgan showed some intent and scored 58 runs in the last 5 overs. DK scored 29 runs off just 14 deliveries. Rana once again after a promising start wasted his wicket on a score of 29 runs.
The bowling was furious by KKR, pacer Lockie Ferguson proved his worth with his 3 wickets for just 15 runs in 4 overs against SRH. He also bowled the super over and presented KKR a phenomenal victory by picking 2 wickets in 3 balls. Pat Cummins finally got a wicket after a streak of 6 consecutive wicketless figures. Kuldeep Yadav bowled 3 economical overs and conceded only 18 runs. Both Mavi and Chakravarty were expensive but got one wicket each.
Shubhman Gill is the leading run-scorer with 311 runs in 9 matches whereas Varun Chakravarty is the leading wicket-taker with 7 wickets in 8 matches.
Key players: Lockie Ferguson, Eoin Morgan, Shubham Gill
Kolkata Knight Riders Actual Playing XI:
Shubman Gill, Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakravarthy, Prasidh Krishna, Lockie Ferguson, Pat Cummins, Nitish Rana, Eoin Morgan, Dinesh Karthik, RA Tripathi, Tom Banton
Kolkata Knight Riders Key Players From Previous Game
| Batsmen |
R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S Gill | 36 | 37 | 5 | 0 | 97.3 |
| E Morgan | 34 | 23 | 3 | 1 | 147.83 |
| N Rana | 29 | 20 | 3 | 1 | 145 |
| Bowlers |
O | M | R | W | Econ |
| L Ferguson | 4.0 | 0 | 15 | 3 | 3.75 |
| P Cummins | 4.0 | 0 | 28 | 1 | 7 |
| S Mavi | 3.0 | 0 | 34 | 1 | 11.33 |
| Bowlers |
O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L Ferguson | 4.0 | 0 | 15 | 3 | 3.75 |
| P Cummins | 4.0 | 0 | 28 | 1 | 7 |
| S Mavi | 3.0 | 0 | 34 | 1 | 11.33 |
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Kolkata Knight Riders Predicted Playing XI
Rahul Tripathi, Shubman Gill, Nitish Rana, Dinesh Karthik (wk), Eoin Morgan (c), Andre Russell, Pat Cummins, Shivam Mavi, Kuldeep Yadav, Lockie Ferguson, Varun ChakravarthyRoyal Challengers Bangalore
Everything is falling in place for RCB this year, whether it be their bowling or batting, they are looking stronger than ever. Superman AB De Villiers changing games single-handedly and the leggie Yuzvendra Chahal picking wickets like child's play are good signs for RCB. The openers couldn't give a fiery start against the RR, Aron Finch departed early on 14(11) whereas Paddikal scored 35 runs off 37 balls. Virat Kohli tried to burgeon the run rate but could strike only at a rate of 134.32 and scored 43 runs off 32 balls. AB Devilliers made the most of the second last over by hitting 3 sixes off the first 3 balls. He scored a match-winning 55 runs off 22 balls. He has scored 285 runs in 9 matches at an average of 57.
Washington Sundar was wicketless against RR but had claimed 2 wickets for just 20 runs against KKR. Chahal picked 2 wickets against RR taking his tally of wickets to 13 in 9 matches. Chris Morris is performing extraordinarily as his economy in 4 matches is just 5.25 with 9 wickets as well. Spinner Shahbaz Ahmed was given a chance but he remained wicketless along with Saini and Udana against RR.
Virat Kohli is the leading scorer for RCB with 347 runs at an average of 57.33 in 9 matches. The leggie Yuzvendra Chahal is the leading wicket-taker with 13 wickets in 9 matches.
Key players: Chris Morris, AB Devilliers, Yuzvendra Chahal
Royal Challengers Bangalore Actual Playing XI:
Mohammed Siraj, YS Chahal, AB de Villiers, Devdutt Padikal, Aaron Finch, Washington Sundar, NA Saini, Chris Morris, Isuru Udana, Virat Kohli, GR Singh Mann
Royal Challengers Bangalore Key Players From Previous Game
| Batsmen |
R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A de Villiers | 55 | 22 | 1 | 6 | 250 |
| V Kohli | 43 | 32 | 1 | 2 | 134.38 |
| D Padikal | 35 | 37 | 2 | 0 | 94.59 |
| Bowlers |
O | M | R | W | Econ |
| C Morris | 4.0 | 0 | 26 | 4 | 6.5 |
| Y Chahal | 4.0 | 0 | 34 | 2 | 8.5 |
| W Sundar | 3.0 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 8.33 |
| Bowlers |
O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C Morris | 4.0 | 0 | 26 | 4 | 6.5 |
| Y Chahal | 4.0 | 0 | 34 | 2 | 8.5 |
| W Sundar | 3.0 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 8.33 |
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Royal Challengers Bangalore Predicted Playing XI
Aaron Finch, Devdutt Padikkal, Virat Kohli (c), AB de Villiers (wk), Gurkeerat Singh Mann, Washington Sundar, Chris Morris, Shahbaz Ahmed, Isuru Udana, Navdeep Saini, Yuzvendra ChahalPitch And Weather Conditions
| Hr | Temp | Rain | W. speed | W. direction | Clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00h | 28 | 0 mm. | 5.89 k/h | From: NNE | 0% |
| 03h | 28 | 0 mm. | 5.38 k/h | From: NE | 0% |
| 06h | 29 | 0 mm. | 3.54 k/h | From: ENE | 0% |
| 09h | 31 | 0 mm. | 4.67 k/h | From: N | 0% |
| 12h | 30 | 0 mm. | 6.75 k/h | From: NNW | 0% |
| 15h | 30 | 0 mm. | 6.42 k/h | 0% | |
| 18h | 29 | 0 mm. | 5.14 k/h | From: NNE | 0% |
| 21h | 29 | 0 mm. | 4.26 k/h | From: NNE | 0% |
Good weather conditions for a good contest where the temperature will be around 26°C in the evening with a wind speed of 21km/h. The humidity will be 38% on the match day.
Venue Details
The boundaries are big in Abu Dhabi and hence spinners goad the batsmen to clear the longer boundaries for getting wickets. RCB have won the only game they played here whereas KKR have won 4 matches here out of 6 matches getting a bit more experienced on this ground.
Toss Prediction
Bowlers do enjoy some swing early in the innings and there a bit of spin for slow bowlers as well. Whether to bat or bowl first is still a question but teams would act according to their strength. Both the team would want to bat first at this venue which is their strength.
Winning Prediction
RCB got players who can turn games at their will. All their overseas players clicking at the right time and turning games in RCB's favor give them an edge over KKR. KKR haven't been consistent and still chopping and changing the players. RCB had outplayed KKR in their previous outing and can repeat the same.
We predict RCB to register a win against KKR
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