IPL 2018 | RCB vs KKR | Lynn bats through to secure six-wicket win for KKR

Chris Lynn got KKR off to a good start | Photo Credit: K. Bhagya Prakash

April 29, 2018 19:36 IST

Updated: April 30, 2018 00:23 IST

RCB bring in Southee, M. Ashwin and Manan Vohra; KKR unchanged

The day after its despairing loss to Chennai Super Kings, Royal Challengers Bangalore’s official Twitter account ran a poll. “Will the real death bowling specialist please stand up?” it said in the post, asking fans to pick the side’s best options. It was an exercise in fan engagement, but that question may very well have been asked on behalf of the team.

RCB failed to defend a total of 205 on Wednesday, conceding 100 runs inside the last seven overs. It was “criminal” to bleed runs like that, Virat Kohli said afterwards. “The way we bowled is just not acceptable.” The RCB captain will urgently seek a remedy as his side prepares to face Kolkata Knight Riders at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium here on Sunday.