Bangalore Seek to move with Momentum against Kolkata

              The contests intensifying as the season stirring more towards the business end, in the last week it has been one sided contests and also the nail biting finishes. While Monday won’t be any different as Bangalore looking to give their best in every game which indeed needed and Kolkata is making more use of home advantage at crunch situation.
             Kolkata turned quite sharply after an unusual performance against Gujarat lions, while the win against Supergiants in D/L method favored them more  in terms of confidence booster and also in terms of net run rate. While Narine return strengthened their spin attack with much variation on offer  alongside Chawla and Shakib.
               Meanwhile batting hadn’t had a lot of work to do, but Yousuf brisk knock in the tiny chase said lot about his form in the middle order and one more  win at this situation will keep them in hunt for the top spot with Sunrisers. Although the top order look to steady the innings, after a couple of rough patches against Gujarat and Supergiants.
               On the other hand Bangalore liking the situation they were in and looking to build up on the momentum from the last game, where Gujarat lions witnessed two top class innings from ABD and Virat, which indeed helped their net run rate winning it by a record margin of 144 runs in IPL history.
                While the bowling performed well as an unit for the first time in this season, where Chahal  and Jordan  made early breakthroughs to dominate the proceedings with the ball. So with 3 matches still to play Bangalore got only option, i.e.  To win in all to make it to playoffs, with Mumbai raised into top.3 and Delhi with enough opportunities in the hand.
                The pitch at Kolkata as been on the slower side with enough assistance for batsmen and spinners, once again rain looking to formulate the result in it’s own terms.
                Kolkata look to stick with the same playing XI, but will seek for Umesh’s fitness. While Bangalore seek to axe Gayle who is struggling to make starts at the top and also look to bring in Abdulla to toughen the spin department.
                 In the meantime Kolkata won the previous encounter between the 2 sides at Bangalore and will look to repeat at home to top the table. Although the contest will depend heavily on, inform Bangalore batsmen and Kolkata’s spin attack.