On Monday, the Eliminator of the IPL 2021 will be played at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium between Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). In the competition’s group stage, RCB and KKR split their two matches.
The winner of this game advances to Qualifier 2, while the loser gets knocked out. The previous time these two sides met in the United Arab Emirates, Kolkata won by nine wickets. Though At Sharjah Cricket Stadium, they have a 1-1 head-to-head record.
However, KKR defeated Rajasthan Royals by a large margin in their previous game at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium.
Kolkata Knight Riders
In the final match at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Kolkata Knight Riders defeated Rajasthan Royals by 85 runs. KKR scored 171/4 in 20 overs while batting first, with Shubman Gill accumulating 56 runs off 44 deliveries.
Before the IPL Eliminator takes place at the venue, here are some key statistics from past T20s held in Sharjah. Royal Challengers Bangalore
Today IPL Pitch History: RCB vs KKR
Stadium name: Sharjah Cricket Stadium
City: Sharjah
T20 matches played: 64
Matches won by teams batting first: 22
Matches won by teams batting second: 41
Then Matches Tied: 1
Highest team score: 228/4 – Delhi Capitals vs Kolkata Knight Riders, 2020
Lowest team score: 82 – Islamabad United vs Karachi Kings, 2017
Average 1st innings score: 154
In response, RR could only muster 85 runs. The only batters to hit double digits were Rahul Tewatia and Shivam Dube. In total, 14 wickets were lost in the game, with pacers accounting for nine of them.
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