Kolkata Knight Riders bowlers will be under pressure to keep the Royal Challengers Bangalore batting in check when the two teams face off in Kolkata.

If there ever had been a match this season that contains all the ingredients for a mouth-watering battle but comes with the prospect of being washed off, this is the one. The weather forecast for Monday evening is hardly promising, but in case the rain gods decide to have mercy, we indeed have an enthralling encounter on the cards.

Royal Challengers Bangalore are currently sitting sixth with three matches in hand on 10 points. Their comprehensive 144-run victory against Gujarat Lions boosted their net run rate, and while a defeat at the hands of Gautam Gambhir’s men will not signal the end of the road for them, it will certainly thrust them into a position where their fate will be decided by the results of other matches.

The Kolkata Knight Riders, on the other hand, are in a far better situation with a decent run rate and 14 points from 11 matches so far. A shrewd captain, Gambhir will settle for no less than a win since he understands the rewards of being at the top all too well. The wet conditions at Eden Gardens are likely to aid the spinners, but that will not imply a low scoring game with the likes of AB de Villiers and Andre Russell involved.

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