RCB release Hasaranga, Chameera
RCB on Monday released all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga and pacer Dushmantha Chameera from to join the Sri Lankan squad ahead of T20 World Cup qualifiers next week.
Hasaranga and Chameera were roped in as replacement players for Australians Adam Zampa and Daniel Sams by the franchise ahead of the second leg of ongoing season.
Head to Head
KKR have an edge here as they have won 15 matches against RCB out of 28. Bangalore are not far behind with 13 wins.
MS Dhoni, ‘the greatest finisher’, rolls back the years in emotional win in Dubai
It’s the fifth ball of the penultimate over of the Chennai Super Kings innings in Qualifier 1 of IPL 2021, against Delhi Capitals. Avesh Khan steams in and bangs it short outside off. MS Dhoni stands in his crease, sees the ball till the last moment, and smacks the pull.
It’s substantially outside the off stump but he still manages to connect to it maintaining the stillness and composure. There is a fielder at deep mid-wicket but he watches the ball sail over him and into the stands. He’s cleared that long boundary with an 84m six. It’s THAT trademark Dhoni pull. But what catches your attention first is the sound of the bat hitting the ball. It’s probably the sweetest he’s hit a ball in this tournament.
“The sound was like the crack of a rifle,” Sunil Gavaskar describes it on air in the commentary box.
Watching that shot made you feel this might be his day.
And it was.
Click here to read more of Jigar Mehta’s thoughts on MS Dhoni and his incredible cameo in CSK’s win over DC.
In clash of two captains, Kohli’s RCB faces Morgan’s KKR in Eliminator
It will be a test of Virat Kohli’s tactical acumen against the ice-cool demeanour of Eoin Morgan when perennial underachievers Royal Challengers Bangalore clash with former champions Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL Eliminator on Monday.
Kohli, who has decided to step down from captaincy after this edition, has led RCB to the finals in 2016 besides reaching the play-offs twice in 2015 and 2020, and he would like to end things on a high in his last hurray as captain.
For Morgan, it is about regaining the lost glory for KKR, a team which achieved great success under Gautam Gambhir, who had led them to two IPL titles in a space of three years in 2012 and 2014.
Click here to read more of the preview of tonight’s match.
Hello and welcome to our coverage of IPL 2021!
Virat Kohli’s Royal Challengers Bangalore will be up against Eoin Morgan’s Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL 2021 Eliminator at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium. Stay tuned as we bring you all the latest updates!
IPL 2021, Eliminator 1 Live Updates: Virat Kohli’s Royal Challengers Bangalore will be up against Eoin Morgan’s Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL 2021 Eliminator at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium.
Preview: On paper, both teams look strong and are coming into the crucial match having won their previous games. While RCB clinched a last-ball thriller against Delhi Capitals, KKR secured a big win over Rajasthan Royals.
RCB qualified for the playoffs and finished third on the league table with 18 points from nine victories. KKR didn’t have the best of starts to the tournament back in India but turned their fortunes around in the second half in the UAE. They won seven matches out of 14 and finished above defending champions Mumbai Indians thanks to a better net run rate.
Kolkata’s biggest positive is their bowlers. The likes of Varun Chakravarthy and Sunil Narine have been impressive with their spells while Lockie Ferguson has also been in good form. Shivam Mavi also picked up four wickets in KKR’s previous match and considering they are playing in Sharjah again, expect Morgan to name an unchanged side. With Shakib Al Hasan’s inclusion in XI, KKR looked like a balanced team.
Virat Kohli’s faith in KS Bharat reaped rich dividends as the wicketkeeper-batsman played a blinder to clinch victory against Delhi Capitals. He remained unbeaten on 78, hitting a six off the last ball to take his team over the line.
Glenn Maxwell is another consistent performer with the bat while the likes of Yuzvendra Chahal and Harshal Patel will be the key names in the bowling department.
Here’s all you need to know about IPL 2021 Eliminator between RCB and KKR:
When will Eliminator of IPL 2021 between RCB and KKR take place?
The match between RCB and KKR will take place on 11 October 2021.
Where will the RCB vs KKR match take place?
The match will take place at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium.
What time will the RCB vs KKR match start?
The RCB vs KKR match will begin at 7.30 pm IST. The toss will take place at 7 pm IST.
Which TV channels will broadcast the RCB vs KKR match?
The match will be telecast on the Star Sports Network. The live streaming of the match will also be available on Disney+ Hotstar. Besides, you can browse Firstpost.com for live updates and over-by-over commentary.
Squad
Royal Challengers Bangalore: Virat Kohli (C), Navdeep Saini, Glenn Maxwell, Dan Christian, Rajat Patidar, Dushmantha Chameera, Pavan Deshpande, Mohammed Siraj, Harshal Patel, Mohammed Azharuddeen, Sachin Baby, Wanindu Hasaranga, George Garton, Yuzvendra Chahal, Shahbaz Ahmed, Devdutt Padikkal, Kyle Jamieson, Suyash Prabhudessai, KS Bharat, Tim David, Akash Deep, AB de Villiers.
Kolkata Knight Riders: Eoin Morgan (C), Dinesh Karthik, Gurkeerat Singh Mann, Karun Nair, Nitish Rana, Rahul Tripathy, Shubman Gill, Harbhajan Singh, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Kuldeep Yadav, Lockie Ferguson, Pawan Negi, M Prasidh Krishna, Sandeep Warrier, Shivam Dube, Tim Southee, Vaibhav Arora, Varun Chakravarthy, Andre Russel, Ben Cutting, Shakib Al Hasan, Sunil Narine, Venkatesh Iyer, Sheldon Jackson, Tim Seifert.