Siraj has a great record against both Narine and Russell (AP)
Match 36 of the IPL 2024 will take place at Eden Gardens on Saturday afternoon, with Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) going up against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in a high-octane encounter.
KKR are sitting comfortably second on the points table, having won four matches and lost two. RCB, on the other hand, are placed at the bottom of the points table, with only one win and six defeats.
Before two blockbuster teams collide, let's take a look at which matchups are set to be interesting for viewers.
Sunil Narine Vs Mohammed Siraj
| Runs | Balls | Outs | Dots | Strike Rate | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 109.1 | 6 |
Narine, the batter, and Siraj, the bowler, went face-to-face since 2017, and since then, the RCB fast bowler has a better of the West Indian, who has been in stupendous form. Hence, don't be surprised if Siraj gets his place yet again in RCB's lineup when they take the field against KKR.
Virat Kohli Vs Sunil Narine
| Runs | Balls | Outs | Dots | Strike Rate | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 127 | 118 | 4 | 43 | 107.6 | 31.8 |
Kohli has been playing Narine in the IPL since 2012, and his best season against the veteran spinner came in 2019, in which he scored 26 off 18 balls while not losing his wicket. This season, however, he thrashed the West Indian earlier, slamming 21 off 12 balls at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium. In all, Kohli's record against Narine is very sub-par, having played 43 dots in 118 balls.
Andre Russell Vs Mohammed Siraj
| Runs | Balls | Outs | Dots | Strike Rate | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | 19 | 2 | 13 | 115.8 | 11 |
Surprisingly, Siraj has dominated both Russell and Narine, two of the powerhouses of KKR over the years. The right-arm quick has bowled 13 dots out of 19 deliveries against the monster, in which he picked up his wicket twice as well.
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