RCB vs KKR Highlights, IPL 2021 Eliminator: Kolkata beat Bangalore by 4 wickets, to meet Delhi in Qualifier 2

Sunil Narine starred with both bat and ball as Kolkata knocked out Bangalore with a 4-wicket win in Eliminator in Sharjah. Eoin Morgan and co. will now face Delhi Capitals in Qualifier 2. Stay with TOI to get IPL live score, scorecard, highlights and ball by ball score updates of IPL match between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Kolkata Knight Riders

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While we continue our buildup of today's match, here's a look at how MS Dhoni took Chennai Super Kings to their ninth IPL final

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17:00 (IST) Oct 11

KKR, on the other hand, scripted a terrific turnaround, finishing fourth with 14 points after winning five of seven games in the UAE leg following a lacklustre performance in the first phase. Morgan's men had notched up a massive 86-run win over Rajasthan Royals to seal their play-offs spot and would look to carry the momentum into the Eliminator.

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However, RCB will be brimming with confidence after securing a thrilling win over Delhi Capitals with a last-ball six in their final league match, finishing third in the standings with 18 points from 14 matches.

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On paper, it would be a battle between two evenly-poised teams, but overall, KKR has a slight edge, having won 15 out of 28 matches they played over the years.

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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.

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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.

15:46 (IST) Oct 11

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 Eliminator in Sharjah.

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Milestones awaited

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STAT ATTACK

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KKR-RCB FACE-OFF

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RCB's high-profile batting unit also has a score to settle after being bowled out for 92 only, when they last played KKR

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The real battle of the Eliminator is expected to be between KKR spinners and RCB batters

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Knowing Kohli well, there's little doubt that he will go all out for that

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Although as a batsman he will have more opportunities, this will be skipper Kohli's last chance to lay hands on the coveted trophy as he has already decided to step down from the role after this edition of the tournament

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It would be strange if a player of Virat Kohli's calibre ends up without an IPL title