RCB look to continue winning run against SRH

RCB skipper Virat Kohli. Pic/PTI

Assured of a play-off berth, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) would look to inch closer to a Top-2 finish in the league stage when they play Sunrisers Hyderabad here today.

Eyeing their first IPL title triumph, RCB are currently placed third in the pecking order with 16 points from 12 games.

Delhi Capitals (DC) are leading the standings ahead of Chennai Super Kings. A win today will definitely boost RCB's confidence ahead of their final group game against DC on Friday.

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If RCB win both their remaining two games, they will move to 20 points and have a chance of finishing in the Top-2. After suffering two defeats - against Kolkata Knight Riders and CSK at the start of the second leg, RCB bounced back in style, registering a hat-trick of wins to seal their place in the play-offs.

Even though he is yet to make a big score post the tournament's resumption, Virat Kohli looked good during his stays in the middle and so did the skipper's young opening partner Devdutt Padikkal, who scored a 40 in their last match.

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