Indian Premier League, Kings XI Punjab vs Royal Challengers Bangalore Preview: After Anger Over Umpiring, KXIP Want Cool Heads | Cricket Information

Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) had been highly regarded underneath the collar after their loss to Delhi Capitals of their opening IPL 2020 match, when some very doubtful umpiring selections left the Punjab crew fuming. Extra so as a result of there was a time in direction of the tip of the KXIP inning when you possibly can see the sweat beads forming on the foreheads of Delhi Capitals captain Shreyas Iyer and coach Ricky Ponting. Additionally, regardless of what injustice they had been meted out, KXIP cannot deny that Mayank Agarwal’s gunning for glory skier when he may merely have opted for a match-winning single was equally guilty for the catastrophe. Nonetheless, that story is now over and an upbeat Royal Challenger Bangalore (RCB) wait within the wings to inflict extra distress on the Punjab crew. 

RCB, who additionally can be enjoying their second recreation, could not have written the script any higher. For a change, they gained the primary match of the match, a far cry from the 2019 season, the place the primary success got here virtually when it was too late. 

AB de Villiers did what he does greatest and there was the bonus of Devdutt Padikkal on the high of the inning, sufficient to make all of it ok to submit a difficult complete. 

Solely factor RCB could be on the lookout for is for skipper Virat Kohli to land an enormous one quickly, and that ought to occur. 

Then the bowling took over, with Yuzvendra Chahal reiterating his role as the primary exponent, whereas Navdeep Saini was quick and penetrative and Shivam Dube the perfect foil. 

For KXIP, Mohammad Shami was in sensational rhythm towards Delhi Capitals with the left-arm seam of Sheldon Cottrell including a tremendous dimension. Ravi Bishnoi additionally took to his job relatively nicely. 

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So, it was fairly a pity to see Punjab claw again from a place of near-defeat to get to the verge of a win after which throw all of it away. 

RCB may even must preserve their momentum up. Of all of the IPL franchises, they appear to have essentially the most fragile psychological make-up, gifting away an excessive amount of floor to their rivals in previous editions. However starting with a win may nicely outline a brand new chapter for Kohli’s males.