Nonetheless, there isn’t a room for complacency as they face table-toppers Rajasthan Royals on the Eden Gardens right here on Tuesday.
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It is going to be an opportunity for the hosts to go to the highest of the factors desk with one other victory and keep their 100% win report at dwelling this season.However it’s simpler stated than completed because the Royals are anticipated to place up a a lot more durable problem.
The Sanju Samson-led aspect is working as a well-oiled unit with all bases lined. The skipper himself is main by instance, being the third highest run-getter (264) on this IPL up to now.
Though their openers Yashasvi Jaiswal and Jos Butler have nonetheless not acquired going, RR have been in a position to put up excessive scores, since they bat deep with Riyan Parag, the second highest run-scorer (284) on this IPL, being a revelation.
Not solely their batting, RR have a balanced bowling assault too.
Whereas left-arm pacer Trent Boult is enhancing with every match, Indian pacers Avesh Khan and Kuldeep Sen are additionally enjoying their half. The Royals have some of the skilled spinning items led by Yuzvendra Chahal and Ravichandran Ashwin.
If momentum counts in sports activities, then KKR will get pleasure from that coming into this match after a convincing victory within the final sport.
Aside from lifting the spirit of the dressing room, two positives got here out of Sunday’s win for KKR.
Opener Phil Salt acquired his career-best IPL rating whereas star pacer Mitchell Starc silenced all doubters by limiting the Lucknow batters.