New Delhi: The second day of IPL 2018 will witness clashes between KXIP(Kings Eleven Punjab) vs DD(Delhi Daredevils) in the afternoon game and RCB (Royal Challengers Banglore) vs KKR (Kolkata Knight Riders) in the evening game.
Kings XI’s first test will be against Delhi Daredevils on their home ground on Sunday. Both teams have perennially been underachievers in the IPL but it’s a fresh start and the franchise owners have put together explosive teams. If Kings XI have Gayle and Finch at the top of the batting order, the Daredevils possess the swashbuckling pair of Jason Roy and Colin Munro as their opening options.
Talented Indian batsmen form the core of the middle-order for the two sides. Rahul, Yuvraj, Manoj Tiwary and Nair are the choices for Kings XI head coach Brad Hodge, while Rishabh Pant, Shreyas Iyer, Vijay Shankar and Gurkeerat Mann are the middle-order alternatives for Daredevils. Proven hitters and finishers in the form of David Miller and Marcus Stoinis bolster Kings XI, while Glenn Maxwell and Chris Morris give DD an advantage in the middle and towards the end overs.
Ten editions of the Indian Premier League (IPL) have gone by but Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) are yet to lay their hands on the coveted trophy.
Led by India captain Virat Kohli, who is known to be a gogetter on the field, RCB will be looking to go all the way in IPL-11.