Hello everyone and a warm welcome to CricketCountry‘s coverage of Game 17 of the 2019 Indian Premier League in which the Royal Challengers Bangalore host Kolkata Knight Riders. RCB have been winless, while KKR have two wins from three games, their only loss coming in the Super Over.
PREVIEW
It’s been almost two weeks since the 12th season of Indian Premier League (IPL) began. A lot has happened since March 23 – the day of the season opener. One thing that has remained constant from the Day 1 is Royal Challengers Bangalore‘s struggles. Other teams who didn’t have the best of the starts have adjusted and gained some ground, but not RCB. They have fluctuated between hopeless at worst to competitive at best.
They have played four matches so far and lost all of them which is their worst start for any edition of the league. Their latest test is against Kolkata Knight Riders, a team that has beaten them on all four meetings in the previous two seasons.
KKR on their part have had an impressive season so far despite tasting defeat in their previous contest which was decided by the Super Over. Twice they have crawled back into contests from difficult situation. What has remained constant for them is the form of their batters, especially allrounder Andre Russell who has been in superb touch. Given the way RCB have struggled across departments, KKR look the overwhelming favourites.
