Royal Challengers Bangalore put up a clinical performance to thrash Kolkata Knight Riders by eight wickets in a low-scoring encounter in Abu Dhabi. Virat Kohli’s team restricted Kolkata Knight Riders to 84 and chased the target down in quick time to boost their net run-rate and give the bottom four teams a life-line in the race for the fourth spot.
Virat Kohli’s Royal Challengers Bangalore put up a clinical and dominating performance against Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL 2020 clash in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday. Led by a brilliant spell of bowling from Mohammed Siraj, who became the first bowler to bowl two maidens in a match, Royal Challengers Bangalore restricted Kolkata Knight Riders to 84/9 in 20 overs. Royal Challengers Bangalore reached the target with 39 balls to spare. The big win has boosted Royal Challengers Bangalore’s net run-rate and has put them one step closer to sealing a spot in the play-offs. The big loss, though, has impacted Kolkata Knight Riders big time and it has also given the other teams in the bottom half a life-line.
Kolkata Knight Riders remain stuck on 10 points but the big loss has dented their net run-rate in a big way, so much so that they now have the worst NRR among all the teams. This has given Rajasthan Royals, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Kings XI Punjab and even Chennai Super Kings the chance to stake a claim for the fourth spot. If Rajasthan Royals win against Sunrisers Hyderabad, then they will go to the fourth spot. If Sunrisers Hyderabad wins, then Kolkata Knight Riders will remain in the fourth spot but the pressure will grow intensely on them.
| Teams |
Matches |
Won |
Lost |
Points |
Net Run Rate |
| Delhi Capitals |
10 |
7 |
3 |
14 |
0.774 |
| Royal Challengers Bangalore |
10 |
7 |
3 |
14 |
0.182 |
| Mumbai Indians |
9 |
6 |
3 |
12 |
1.201 |
| Kolkata Knight Riders |
10 |
5 |
5 |
10 |
-0.828 |
| Kings XI Punjab |
10 |
4 |
6 |
8 |
-0.177 |
| Rajasthan Royals |
10 |
4 |
6 |
8 |
-0.591 |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad |
9 |
3 |
6 |
6 |
0.008 |
| Chennai Super Kings |
10 |
3 |
7 |
6 |
-0.463 |
Purple and Orange Cap holders
The Orange Cap race remains tight with KL Rahul leading the pack followed by Shikhar Dhawan and Faf du Plessis. Virat Kohli is closing in on the top three after his unbeaten knock. When it comes to the Purple Cap, Kagiso Rabada has extended his advantage but Mohammed Shami is staking a serious claim for the leading wicket-taker spot in IPL 2020. Yuzvendra Chahal, who bowled brilliantly against Kolkata Knight Riders by taking 2/15, has now moved to the third spot in the race for the top wicket-taker in this edition of the tournament.
Orange Cap (top three)
KL Rahul (Kings XI Punjab): M – 10 R – 540, Average – 67.5, Strike-rate – 135.68
Shikhar Dhawan (Delhi Capitals): M - 10, R - 465, Average - 66.43, Strike-rate - 149.04
Mayank Agarwal (Kings XI Punjab): M – 10, R – 398, Average: 39.8, Strike-rate – 155.47
Purple cap (top three)
Kagiso Rabada (Delhi Capitals): M – 10, Wickets – 21, Average – 14.33
Mohammed Shami (Kings XI Punjab): M – 10, Wickets – 16, Average – 20.38
Yuzvendra Chahal (Royal Challengers Bangalore): M - 10, Wickets - 15, Average - 18.33
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