Riding on some outstanding performances by mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy (4-0-13-3) and all-rounder Andre Russell (3-9), Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) bowled out Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) for a paltry 92 and then chased it down with nine wickets and 10 overs to spare in Abu Dhabi on Monday.

Tough challenges ahead

However, despite a dominant win, KKR captain Eoin Morgan felt it won’t be easy to make the Top-4 in the IPL table. KKR are placed fifth with three wins in eight matches. “There is no doubt that it’s going to be a challenge from here on [to make the Top-4], but our main aim is to turn up, try and play cricket as we have done today [Monday]. If we do that, then we give ourselves the best chance of progressing [to the playoffs],” Morgan said during the post-match virtual interaction on Monday, replying to mid-day’s question on his team’s chances of making it to the knockout stage.