10 April,2017 11:26 AM IST | | PTI
Having notched up a morale-boosting win over Delhi Daredevils without some of their star players, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB)âu00c2u0080u00c2u0088face another test of character when they face Kings XI Punjab (KXIP)âu00c2u0080u00c2u0088in their third IPL match here today
Glen Maxwell
Indore: Having notched up a morale-boosting win over Delhi Daredevils without some of their star players, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB)âu00c2u0080u00c2u0088face another test of character when they face Kings XI Punjab (KXIP)âu00c2u0080u00c2u0088in their third IPL match here today.
RCB began their campaign without skipper Virat Kohli as well as another key player AB de Villiers due to injuries and lost their opening match against defending champions Sunrisers Hyderabad.
RCB have also lost India batsman Lokesh Rahul for the entire tournament owing to an injury and the talented Sarfaraz Khan will most likely be unavailable for the season after hurting himself on the field during a practice match.
But in the absence of Kohli and de Villiers, Shane Watson has marshalled his bowling resources well in RCB's 15-run win over Delhi at home.
Kings XI Punjab will come into today's match with a lot of confidence after a comfortable victory over Rising Pune Supergiant on Saturday.
Australian Glenn Maxwell led from the front with a quickfire 44 off just 20 balls to chase down the target with six balls to spare. Maxwell was making his captaincy debut in the match against RPS.
