Bengaluru, March 29, 2024
Kolkata Knight Riders won the toss and elected to bowl first against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in Match 10 of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.
KKR have made one change in the squad that played their last game with all-rounder Anukul Roy coming in. Kolkata Knight Riders skipper Shreyas Iyer said he was told by the curator that she was not sure how the track would behave.
“Had a chat with the curator and she was not sure how the wicket would behave. The preparation has been good, we have to carry forward the momentum. Important to be in the present and get a good start,” said Iyer.
Asked about his role in the batting unit, Iyer said, “My role is to play the anchor role and play through and through. Good to have lethal bowling line-up as captain. They were phenomenal last game. Need to capitalise on the start,” he said. He was a bit confused about the playing XI as he was given two sheets and didn’t remember which won the final team.
KKR have also given his debut cap to Angkrish Raghuvanshi and he is sure to come in as an Impact player.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru are unchanged from their last match against Punjab Kings at the same venue. Skipper Faf du Plessis said he would have liked to chase anyway.
“We would have liked to chase. Important early season to get over the line in close games. Helps confidence as well. All the great cricketers have got the ability to adapt, and then see what their options are. Love the support here. Unchanged,” he said.
The two franchises have come up against each other in 32 matches in IPL with KKR having the upper hand with 18 wins. Even in their last five encounters, Kolkata have maintained a dominant record, winning four out of the five matches against RCB.(Agency)
