KKR banking on bowling attack
- Faf du Plessis and Virat Kohli will have Sunil Narine and Varun Chakravarthy to contend with
- RCB’s death bowling in scrutiny after loss to Punjab.
Royal Challengers Bangalore have odds of 1.70 to beat Kolkata Knight Riders despite a questionable start to their season with the loss to Punjab Kings. With no Glenn Maxwell still, RCB will have their task cut out against the multiple mystery spinner threat that KKR poses.
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Kolkata Knight Riders, on the other hand, have a solid batting core, but will still need to put up big totals to challenge RCB. They have odds of 2.12 to win this game against RCB.
Close overall and recent record
In IPL history, KKR have won 17 matches against RCB while losing 13 games in the 39 head to head contests. In the last seven matches, though, RCB have four wins as against three by Kolkata Knight Riders.
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KKR are have a strong spin attack and are favourites to win this clash against RCB.
Recommended Bet by 10CRICRCB’s recent loss to Punjab Kings highlighted issues in their death bowling on flat wickets and against a big-hitting lower-order like the one KKR has, it could be exposed again.
Keep an eye on…
Virat Kohli: The former RCB captain, freed of responsibility, played with more intent in the first game, but will be up against two high quality spinners in Narine and Varun. RCB’s chances could hinge on who wins the battle between Kohli and the spinners.
Sunil Narine: The West Indian was unlucky to go wicketless against CSK and could have a great outing against RCB, especially with their best player of spin, Glenn Maxwell, missing.
TIP: Venkatesh Iyer has been in good form overall. Back Venkatesh Iyer at 4.63 to be KKR’s top batter!