IPL 2024: Second-placed KKR look to dethrone RR from pole position
But it’s easier said than done as the Rajasthan Royals have been ruthless throughout the tournament, barring a minor blip against Gujarat Titans.
But it’s easier said than done as the Rajasthan Royals have been ruthless throughout the tournament, barring a minor blip against Gujarat Titans.
GT would be keen to move to the top spot with two points while KKR would be keen to register eight points and move closer to the Top 4 spot.
The security arrangement apart, an elaborate plan on traffic diversion at the behest of the Kolkata Traffic Police had also been put in place on match days to ensure unhindered flow of vehicles.
The Delhi Capitals restricted the Kolkata Knight Riders for 127 before chasing down the total in 19.2 overs.
Having lost five matches on the trot, the Delhi Capitals is in a grip of confusion and panic as they take on KKR in a do or die .
According to reports, Pant on Saturday was caught on the stump mic, saying "yeh to waise bhi choka hai (this is going to go for a four)" in the fourth over when KKR's Robin Uthappa was batting.
While that didn't happen, Iyer was all praise for Prithvi Shaw for his majestic 99.
Punjab handed a debut to Varun Chakravarthy on Wednesday, however, the little known leg-spinner was hit for 25 runs, Sunil Narine accounting for 24 of them, in the bowler's very first over.
According to team mentor VVS Laxman, Warner is looking as fit as ever and is raring to go.
Tye is a specialist when it comes to bowling accurately in the death overs and will once again try to replicate his past performances this year.