A rampaging Royal Challengers Bangalore will stand in the way of two-time former champions Kolkata Knight Riders’ bid to make it to the play-offs in a mouthwatering IPl T20 encounter, here today.
With three matches remaining, both the teams are in the mix of things in a tight top-of the-table melee after their respective victories on Saturday.
But it’s the second-placed KKR, who are ahead requiring just another win to get to the magic figure of 16 points which will take them in the last four of the cash-rich league.
lying sixth with 10 points, the Royal Challengers on the other hand are left with the arduous task to win all their remainder matches of the league stage so as to keep play-off aspirations alive and also hope that some of the other results go their way.
Embracing to the challenge, RCB in their quest for a maiden silverware from nine seasons, posted a record 144-run win over Gujarat lions at home on Saturday in the biggest entertaining display of the ninth season.
Possessing a solid technique that fetches him effortless runs without relying on slugfest, Kohli also relishes the spin challenge as he threatens to derail Gambhir’s plans.
The X-factor in the match will be KKR’s bowling versus RCB’s batting batting which can seal the issue. Kohli’s team often looked lopsided with their much maligned bowling attack as barring Chahal none of their bowler has able to create any impression.