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The last meeting between the sides took place on 18 April 2021 in Chennai. RCB batted first and lost a couple of quick wickets to be reduced to 9 for 2. However, they were rescued by a partnership of 86 runs for the third wicket. After Padikkal was out in the 12th over, Maxwell and De Villiers got together in another fruitful partnership. RCB eventually finished at 204/4 thanks to an unbeaten 76 from only 34 balls by De Villiers. For RCB, Maxwell was the top scorer with 78. For KKR, Varun Chakraborty who took 3/39 was the best bowler.
In their reply, KKR were well-placed at 57 for one in the sixth over. But a flurry of wickets saw them reduced to 4 for 74 in the ninth over. They could not regain the momentum and were eventually restricted to 166/8. For KKR, Russell made a top score with 31, while Kylie Jamieson (3/41) emerged RCB’s best bowler on the night.
In our KKR vs RCB match 31 prediction, we expect RCB to beat KKR on 20 September 2021.
Betting odds make RCB favourites to win match 31 of the Indian Premier League versus KKR on 20 September.
Our match forecast is based on a consideration of the head-to-head record between the sides and the relative strengths of the teams.
