2017 IPL 46th Match Preview: Royal Challengers Bangalore VS. Kolkata Knight Riders
2017 IPL is about to conclude and reach towards the playoffs. Two teams have been eliminated as of now. Moving on to the 46th match of IPL 10, it will be played between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Kolkata Knight Riders. The match will take place on 7th May in M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore at 16:00 IST. Royal Challengers have already been eliminated from the tournament and hence won’t be able to make it through to the playoffs. On the other hand, Kolkata Knight Riders is all set to win this match and reach the playoffs. The winners of this match seem quite predictable, but hey, anything can happen in Indian Premier League. So, here is the preview of the 46th match of 2017 IPL.
Comparing the Performances of Both the Teams
Speaking of the teams involved in the match, on one side there is Kolkata Knight Riders which is placed on the 2nd spot on the points table with 14 points and a net run-rate of +0.725. The team has played 11 matches as of now, winning 7 and losing 4. The team has been playing remarkable in the current season of the Indian Premier League.
However, in its previous match, team Kolkata was defeated by Rising Pune Supergiant by 4 wickets. Whereas, Royal Challengers Bangalore has been eliminated from the tournament. The team lies on the last position in the standings with 5 points and a poor net run-rate of -1.441. Royal Challengers Bangalore has played 11 matches as of now, winning only 2 and losing 8. The team faced yet another defeat in its last match against Mumbai Indians by 5 wickets. Not to mention, team RCB was the runner-up in the last season of IPL. But perhaps, this time Royal Challengers won’t be able to compete in the playoffs.
Predicting the Winners
Since Royal Challengers Bangalore has already been eliminated, the team has nothing to lose. On the other hand, Kolkata Knight Riders will be looking forward to mark victory as it will ensure its chances to make it through to the playoffs. Hence, it is very likely that Kolkata Knight Riders will win this match.
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