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

#1 Possible pitfalls

RCB’s top-heavy batting lineup means Mandeep Singh can only play in the middle-order

Even though they contain some of the best in the business, RCB’s batting lineup still appears to be slightly top-heavy. As always, the onus will be on Kedar Jadhav to further the progress made in the first half of the innings. The team management have a conundrum of sorts regarding the batting position of Mandeep Singh. A top-order player by default, he has had to bat lower down the order due to lack of available positions.

For the Knight Riders, the form of their spinners might be a bit of a concern after all three went at more than eight runs per over. If the pacers do not land the early breakthroughs, the well-set batsmen from RCB’s power-packed top three can take a liking to the slow bowlers.