March 29, 2024

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KKR face fresh challenges in RCB’s home turf

KKR face fresh challenges in RCB’s home turf

AB De Villiers of the Royal Challengers Bangalore mis-times the sweep shot during match 29 of the Pepsi IPL 2015.
AB De Villiers of the Royal Challengers Bangalore mis-times the sweep shot during match 29 of the Pepsi IPL 2015.

The Kolkata Knight Riders will have to prove a few points when they take on the in-form Royal Challengers Bangalore in the 33rd match of the IPL at the Chinnaswamy stadium. It will be keenly contested event because their last encounter against each other turned out to be a real thriller.

Batting first, the KKR made 177 and still lost the match by three wickets. It was made possible by Chris Gayle, who made an incredible 96 to win the match for his team from losing position.

After that win, RCB did lose three matches, but after beating the Rajasthan Royals and the Delhi Daredevils comprehensively, they are back in the reckoning. Their performances against the Royals again on Wednesday night emphasised how well they are progressing in the tournament.

For RCB, it’s not about the famous tri of Gayle, AB de Villiers and Virat Kohli anymore. It’s also about Sarfaraz Khan, the new Javed Miandad of the RCB, who stole everyone’s heart with his outstanding innings.

So, it will be quite a task for KKR to stop this RCB team. With Sunil Narine not able to bowl his off-spinner in the IPL, it’s a huge blow for the side.

Knowing Gautam Gambhir, he would have moved on from this episode right after the Indian cricket board announced the decision to ban Narine’s off-spin. Even Thursday’s win over the Chennai Super Kings has given a big boost to the team.

In that RCB game, where Gayle emerged as the biggest force for his team, it was the KKR bowling that had let them down. But in the first match against the Chennai Super Kings on Tuesday, it was the KKR bowling which stood out on a slow Chepauk wicket.

The batmen lost the plot after Gambhir was back in the pavilion early. In the return game, KKR took a sweet revenge. Like their previous match, they will be hoping that both their batsmen and bowlers perform together as a unit to counter RCB.

By: IPLT20

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