KOLKATA: Facing Royal Challengers Bangalore after suffering 3 defeats in a row is simply what the doctor ordered for Kolkata Knight Riders.
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RCB glance to be in general disarray as they languish on the bottom of the table with just 2 points in eight games. KKR, on the other hand, had been in a state of loose fall after having made a promising get started in IPL-12.
The Knights have been in 2d position once they performed their ultimate match on Sunday. After a four-day smash, they find themselves at 6th with an pressing want to go back to profitable tactics.
KKR's destiny, regardless that, continues to be of their arms and profitable 4 of the remainder six matches will have to see them thru to the playoffs. But it's more uncomplicated said than achieved in a layout the place one over can turn a match on its head. KKR will surely fancy their chances towards RCB, who've misplaced seven in their 8 games so far. The Knights had crushed them in Bengaluru and there's no explanation why they may be able to't do a double on Virat Kohli's men.
RCB are aware that one more defeat will roughly throw them out of playoffs reckoning. But KKR won't take them lightly as a result of teams in such precarious scenarios can lift their recreation and catch the favourites drowsing.
It's now not that RCB lack quality players, but they have got one way or the other now not clicked as a unit. Kohli and South African AB de Villiers aside, not one of the others has were given runs constantly. In the bowling division, best spinner Yuzvendra Chahal has been among wickets. Even their fielding has been a large letdown this season.
The inclusion of experienced South African pacer Dale Steyn will have to provide tooth to their tempo attack as RCB hope for an progressed show from their bowlers, each in energy plays and loss of life overs.
As trainer Jacques Kallis pointed out the opposite evening, KKR's major downside is that the team is playing smartly "only in patches." Hopefully the team management has addressed the issue throughout the four-day smash.
Strangely KKR, who have been nearly invincible at Eden Gardens over the years, have did not make the house advantage depend totally, shedding two in their 4 matches. The team has historically relied on Piyush Chawla, Kuldeep Yadav and Sunil Narine, however the spinners have now not been at their easiest.
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RCB glance to be in general disarray as they languish on the bottom of the table with just 2 points in eight games. KKR, on the other hand, had been in a state of loose fall after having made a promising get started in IPL-12.
The Knights have been in 2d position once they performed their ultimate match on Sunday. After a four-day smash, they find themselves at 6th with an pressing want to go back to profitable tactics.
KKR's destiny, regardless that, continues to be of their arms and profitable 4 of the remainder six matches will have to see them thru to the playoffs. But it's more uncomplicated said than achieved in a layout the place one over can turn a match on its head. KKR will surely fancy their chances towards RCB, who've misplaced seven in their 8 games so far. The Knights had crushed them in Bengaluru and there's no explanation why they may be able to't do a double on Virat Kohli's men.
RCB are aware that one more defeat will roughly throw them out of playoffs reckoning. But KKR won't take them lightly as a result of teams in such precarious scenarios can lift their recreation and catch the favourites drowsing.
It's now not that RCB lack quality players, but they have got one way or the other now not clicked as a unit. Kohli and South African AB de Villiers aside, not one of the others has were given runs constantly. In the bowling division, best spinner Yuzvendra Chahal has been among wickets. Even their fielding has been a large letdown this season.
The inclusion of experienced South African pacer Dale Steyn will have to provide tooth to their tempo attack as RCB hope for an progressed show from their bowlers, each in energy plays and loss of life overs.
As trainer Jacques Kallis pointed out the opposite evening, KKR's major downside is that the team is playing smartly "only in patches." Hopefully the team management has addressed the issue throughout the four-day smash.
Strangely KKR, who have been nearly invincible at Eden Gardens over the years, have did not make the house advantage depend totally, shedding two in their 4 matches. The team has historically relied on Piyush Chawla, Kuldeep Yadav and Sunil Narine, however the spinners have now not been at their easiest.
Kolkata Knight Riders look to return to winning ways
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Reviewed by Kailash
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April 19, 2019
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