Kolkata hope to better position as RCB eye first win
Seeking to consolidate their position after a winning start, Kolkata Knight Riders will have their task cut out as they take on a determined Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Indian Premier League here on Wednesday.
The two outfits head into the game on the back of contrasting results.
While the Shreyas Iyer-led KKR humbled defending champions Chennai Super Kings by six wickets, Royal Challengers Bangalore suffered a five-wicket loss to Punjab Kings, despite posting a 200-plus score.
For RCB, skipper Faf Du Plessis is in prime form after he made a scintillating 57ball 88 and would like to continue in the same vein. Opener Anuj
Rawat was unable to capitalise on a good start and would be aiming for consistency.
Unburdened by the captaincy pressure, Virat Kohli made a statement and played with more intent against Punjab. He will definitely look to rediscover his glorious touch and continue to torment the opposition bowlers like he did during his prime.
Wicketkeeper Dinesh Karthik also played a significant cameo and his role would be crucial once again, if RCB have to set or chase a big total.
If these four go all guns blazing, then it would be a daunting task for the varied KKR attack.
While the KKR bowling unit will have to be particularly cautious of the six-hitting prowess of Du Plessis, which was on display on Sunday, RCB bowlers would have to quickly forget the hammering they received at the hands of the Punjab batters.
A profligate Mohammed Siraj, who leaked 59 runs, will have to pull up his socks. Another key bowler is death overs specialist and last edition's Purple Cap holder Harshal Patel. Even the role of Sri Lankan spinner Wanindu Hasaranga, who is capable of spinning a web around the batters, could decide the fate of the match.
For KKR, they ticked all the boxes in their lung-opener against CSK and they would be hoping that they can repeat their performance.
The positive
Former RCB skipper Virat Kohli will hope to get among runs
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