Kolkata Knight Riders’ Sunil Narine and Varun Chakravarthy throughout a coaching session forward of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 match in opposition to Royal Challengers Bengaluru, on the Eden Gardens in Kolkata, on Friday, April 19, 2024.
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Notwithstanding its final ball defeat to Rajasthan Royals due to Jos Buttler’s particular person brilliance, Kolkata Knight Riders will take coronary heart from its spirited run this season thus far and search for its second win over bottom-placed Royal Challengers Bengaluru within the Indian Premier League right here on Sunday.
Its victory over Lucknow Super Giants in its first day match at dwelling ought to have helped KKR discover a method to achieve a day begin on the Eden Gardens, which has produced 400-plus run gluts twice in three matches.
KKR, which has scored 200-plus totals thrice, depends on its batting. New centurion Sunil Narine and Phil Salt have emerged as a profitable opening pair. Captain Shreyas Iyer, Venkatesh Iyer, Andre Russell and Rinku present the ample backup.
KKR will hope its bowling trump card Mitchell Starc shines once more together with the home pacers. Narine and Varun Chakravarthy give assurance within the spin division.
After 5 straight losses, RCB will probably be eager to finish its stoop. Suffering due to its under par bowling, evident from its 28 wickets in seven matches, RCB has not been in a position to capitalise on the nice work of its high three run-getters — orange cap proprietor Virat Kohli (361 runs), skipper Faf du Plessis and finisher Dinesh Karthik.
It will count on a higher present from its main bowlers, together with Mohammad Siraj and Reece Topley, whereas eyeing a turnaround.
Its valiant chase, 262 for seven in a shedding trigger, in opposition to Sunrisers Hyderabad in its final match ought to re-energise RCB.
RCB should do something special to test a well-oiled KKR.
