RCB will settle for nothing less than a win on Wednesday, which will enable not only to get past the fourth Rajasthan Royals but also give a boost to their chances of qualifying for the phase match.
RCB currently lie in fifth place with 13 points from 11 games, while the Kings XI out of play outside the account with just four points 12 games. (Will not be allowed to KKR owner Shah Rukh Khan during a clash inside the Wankhede MI)
After the crush Kings atheist ten chief operating margin 138 in their last meeting in Bangalore, RCB will certainly fancy their chances against struggling hosts.
A RCB stars have a strong batting line up in a dangerous form Chris Gayle, AB de Villiers and commander Ferrat Cooley. (On the ground, AB de Villiers are determined to help fly RCB)
RCB have two batsmen in the list of the top five highest operating holds in de Villiers (436 runs) and Cooley (417). Gayle is also not far behind in the seventh graph, amassing 370 runs.
In fact, along with Chennai Super Kings' Brendon McCullum and de Villiers Gayle are two of the only other batsmen hit centuries in the current edition of the tournament.
While Gayle smashed 117 from just 57 balls against Kings atheist ten in their last meeting, whacked De Villiers Mumbai Indians bowlers to all parts of the ground to score M loses 133 off just 59 balls to win the 39-term RCB on Sunday. (CSK want to enter the playoffs as No. 1 side: Fleming)
And going by the form of the Russian Central Racquet, things look ominous for the kings of the ten atheist.
On the front and the Australian bowling Mitchell Stark leads RCB attack brilliantly. It is the fourth highest wicket taken so far with 16 scalps from eight games only.
Besides, the performance of the likes of Sreenath Aravind, David Wiese and Harshal Patel also well in the pace department under the leadership of Stark's. (IPL twenty20 best tournament in the world: Lendl Simmons)
Only the central Russian warrior in the circle spin is Yuzvendra Chahal also lived up to expectations captain his country, picking up 15 wickets from 10 games so far in the tournament.
Last year's runner-up for the Kings atheist ten, IPL 8 was a big disappointment. George Bailey led side managed only two victories out of 12 games, the last of which came last month against Rajasthan Royals.
Since then he suffered seven straight defeats to crash out of the race playoff.
But from now on, the kings of the atheist ten have nothing to lose and they will be hoping to play the role of spoiler RCB's party on Wednesday.
Punjab side was not able to play to its full potential despite the presence of some big names.
With only two games left in the tournament, the Kings XI want to save some pride by recording victories in the remaining encounters.
In Murali Vijay, Manan Vohra, Wriddhiman Saha, Shaun Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, David Miller and Billy commander, Punjab also has a huge line-up hits but not fired in unison and that failed side.
The Kings XI also be without Australian imports Johnson Services and Marsh, who was relieved to national duty against the West Indies.
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