IPL 2021: Top Performers In KKR v RCB Fixture

In the 31st match of IPL 2021, Kolkata Knight Riders(KKR) will meet Royal Challengers Bangalore(RCB) on 20th September, Monday in Abu Dhabi. 

While KKR has won the IPL title twice, the Virat Kohli-led RCB has no trophy in the cabinet to show off. The two teams have met each other 28 times in which Kolkata has won 15 matches. 

KKR v RCB Head-to-Head(H2H):

• Total – 28
• Kolkata Knight Riders – 15
• Royal Challengers Bangalore – 13

In the last five matches between KKR and RCB, the Kohli army has won four times. In their last match, Bangalore defeated Kolkata by 38 runs.

Most Runs in KKR v RCB fixture: 

1) Virat Kohli - The RCB captain has scored the most runs in the KKR-MI fixture - 730 runs in 28 matches. Kohli averages 36.50 against Kolkata and a strike rate of 128.74. 

2) Chris Gayle - The universe boss has played for both KKR and RCB in IPL across seasons. The hard-hitting West Indian has scored 631 runs in 16 matches he played in this fixture at an average of 45.07. 

Most Wickets in KKR v RCB fixture: 

1) R Vinay Kumar - The fast bowler has featured in this fixture ten times and has represented both KKR and RCB. He has taken 17 wickets at an average of 16.05. 

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2) Yuzvendra Chahal - The cunning leg-spinner has played 15 matches against KKR and has taken the second most wickets in this fixture - 16. He averages 27.12 against Kolkata.