IPL 2018
IPL 2018: Match 8 (RCB vs KXIP) – 5 Things to Look Out For
By P - Apr 12, 2018 5:36 pm
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3.Virat Kohli

Virat Kohli after his dismissal

The Royal Challengers Bangalore captain struggled to find the boundary ropes in the first match and took the backseat to watch ABD go berserk at the striker’s end. Kohli was bowled by a part-time bowler Nitish Rana. The embarrassment was that Kohli got yorked by Rana and lost his middle stump.

As the action returns to a familiar home venue for Kohli he will be fully focussed on delivering his best for the franchise. Virat is returning to the action after the break he took from the Nidahas Trophy.

4. Another KL Rahul Blitz

In the first match of Punjab, they had to chase the total of 167. The total was not an out-of-the-reach one but it still demanded some getting. However, Delhi Daredevils were blown away as KL Rahul laid his teeth into the bowling. He smacked Amit Mishra out of the attack.

Eventually, KL Rahul got to his fifty in only 14 balls. It became the fastest fifty in the IPL history. The target became quite simple for KXIP since then. How will he go against RCB opening bowlers will be exciting.

5.Yuzvendra Chahal and Washington Sundar

Yuzvendra Chahal and Virat Kohli

RCB over the years braved out many matches on the little fingers of Yuzvendra Chahal. The leg-spinner is an astute student of the game and developed himself excellently well to emerge as India’s lead spinner in the limited overs cricket. The Chessmaster plays with the mind of opposing batsman and more often than not thinks the batsman out.

Another spinner is the similar category is Washington Sundar. The youngster has risen quickly through the ranks and has made it to the Indian team in no time whatsoever.  His performances in the recent Nidahas Trophy was so good that he was named as the player of the series.

In the last match, both were hammered for 78 runs in their 7 overs. The duo will be eager to make a comeback.

 

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