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

#2 Pitch and Conditions

Virat Kohli had scored a scintillating 75 against KKR at the Eden Gardens last year

With a long and illustrious history behind it, the Eden Gardens is one of the most iconic venues in world cricket. The crowd are known to come out in droves and vociferously support the Knight Riders. As their opponents contain quite a few eye-catching players, expect another packed house.

Three matches have taken place at the venue in this IPL season thus far. Five out of six scores have been above 170 suggesting a batting-friendly track. Pacers are getting more out of the pitch than their spin counterparts. In all likelihood, this match could continue the trend. All eyes will be on RCB skipper Kohli who has a strong track record in T20 games at this stadium.