KKR eye winning momentum, take on resurgent RCB

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Press Trust of India Bengaluru
Last Updated : May 01 2015 | 11:57 AM IST
Pumped up after a thrilling win over the smooth-sailing Chennai Super Kings, defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders will take on the resurgent Royal Challengers Bangalore in an IPL cricket match here tomorrow.
With last night's win, KKR moved up a rung to the third position on the points table with four wins, two losses and one abandoned match.
RCB, on the other hand, have won three and lost as many in seven games and are on fourth position.
For KKR, the last-over win against CSK came as a massive shot in the arm as they prepare to take on a rejuvenated RCB, who posted 200 runs despite the failures of Kohli and West Indian swashbuckler Chris Gayle, against Rajasthan Royals.
Captain Gautam Gambhir lauded the power-packed innings of Robin Uthappa and Andre Russell, which helped KKR come back on track.
Uthappa cracked a match winning unbeaten 80 and stitched a superb partnership for the fourth wicket along with Russell, who scored a brilliant unbeaten 55 in no time.
Other batsmen, including Gambhir and Yusuf Pathan, have been inconsistent and bowling has been a bit patchy. However, Australian Chinaman bowler Brad Hogg has bolstered the bowling after he picked up crucial wickets against CSK in the last match.
For RCB, it has been a mixed bag so far, recording three wins and as many loses.
But after a sedate start, RCB returned to form with two consecutive away wins against Rajasthan in Ahmedabad and Delhi Daredevils at the Feroz Shah Kotla.
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First Published: May 01 2015 | 11:57 AM IST

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