IPL 2017: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bangalore, 5 factors of winning

#4 With the ball

Umesh Yadav has picked up six wickets from four matches

Kolkata have a nice mix of pace and spin options in their arsenal. Umesh Yadav and Chris Woakes could be joined by New Zealand’s Trent Boult after Nathan Coulter-Nile’s forgettable outing against Gujarat. Sunil Narine and Kuldeep Yadav have formed a dangerous spin combination. Aided by a round-arm action, Shakib Al Hasan completes a dynamic bowling attack.

RCB will rely on the returning leg-spinner Badree to provide them with early wickets. With his accurate lines, Yuzvendra Chahal can take control of the middle-overs. While Sreenath Aravind adds variety to the pace department, it remains to be seen if the team management retain the rapid Adam Milne or bring back Mills.