RCB start odds-on favourites vs KKR
Updated On: 11 April, 2013 09:29 AM IST | | IANS
Defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), coming off a big defeat, face a difficult task today when they face hosts Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) who are on an absolute high in the tournament following their sensational win over Sunrisers Hyderabad here
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Gautam Gambhir’s Knight Riders, though began their campaign well with a convincing win over a tottering Daredevils before running into the confident Rajasthan Royals who exposed the hollowness of the Kolkata team’s batting by dismissing them for just 125. This season, KKR have never quite looked the part, even granting that it is early days in the tournament with the holders having played just two of their 16 league matches. While their batting has not clicked, the bowling seems to lack the bite and will be put to test against the strong RCB line-up.
Yet, KKR may be justified in thinking they have an ace up their sleeve in off-spinner Sunil Narine. He has been the pick of the bowlers so far in the tournament and though he went for few against Rajasthan, the 24-year old Trinidadian could hold the key.
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