RR vs RCB and KKR vs Kings XI - IPL Saturday Double Fun

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How much are you alive? I was almost dead when I saw Chris Lynn taking that blinder to clinch a win for KKR! Absolutely unbelievable catch. Could be easily rated as one of the best catches in cricket history. This is what cricket and IPL is all about. Enjoy the fun further with Rajasthan Royals facing Royal Challengers Bangalore and Kolkata Knight Riders facing Kings XI Punjab. Today's matches would certainly produce further shuffling in the points table. Enjoy IPL 2014 live streaming on Star Sports and Go Cricket. IPL live telecast is available on Sony Six in India.

Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bangalore

Both these teams suffered a narrow loss in the previous matches. Rajasthan lost to Chennai by seven runs and RCB lost to similar such match against KKR. But things would be different this time as they would enjoy the leisure to play on best of the three venues in the UAE.

Shane Watson for Rajasthan is inconsistent. People also feel he should come up the order and open the innings. That would lay a quick and solid foundation to the Royals' innings. The Royal think tank can think of sneaking in Cooper or even Unmukt Chand up the batting order.

RCB has a strong batting line up and they would be hopeful of Gayle's return. Kohli, De Villiers and Yuvraj would always be the backbone of their middle order. Bowling wise they can turn tables on Rajasthan Royals. Both teams would strive for a win here to climb up few places in the points table.

Kolkata Knight Riders vs Kings XI Punjab

Kolkata pulled out an unbelievable victory while defending an average total against RCB. It seemed it would be an easy win for RCB, but some tight bowling in the end, sluggish batting by Yuvraj and spectacular catch by Lynn dropped the match in KKR's pockets. They would love to carry on with a winning streak from here on as they have the potential to do so. But this time they are up against the strongest performing team of IPL 2014.

Gautam Gambhir is at the lowest of his confidence level after three ducks on the trot. A win in the last match would have provided him great relief after he was plumbed LBW for a naught again. Sunil Narine is doing a great job as usual. Kallis looks in great touch this year with his bat. He doesn't seem to be stopping in any terms.

Kings XI is certainly riding high on success of Maxwell. He has hammered all the opposition bowlers across all parks. Big question is how long can continue his good form. The team looks too relied upon Maxwell. Miller has batted well in couple of matches. If the bowling and batting department can click in tandem again, this team looks unbeatable. 

Kings XI is receiving a lot of good support due to Sehwag's fans. Here is a snap from twitter for the fans of Sehwag!

Batting maestro @virendersehwag says 'Panga Na Lo' to #PepsiIPL teams after @lionsdenkxip's 3rd win #TwitterMirror pic.twitter.com/9BVYCG3yzo
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 23, 2014

With two good matches involving four tough teams, your Saturday is definitely going to be Cricketing! And don't forget - catches win matches! Here is what Gayle has to say to support this fact...

Tough Lost... They say catches win matches - that stunning catch did won it for KKR.. We @RCBTweets will bounce back.
— Chris Gayle (@henrygayle) April 24, 2014

Kolkata vs Chennai and Rajasthan vs Bangalore Live Streaming

IPL Live Streaming Cricket 2013

IPL Live Streaming 2013 continues online as we see one after the other cliff hangers! Two huge sixes by Perera in the penultimate over against Kings XI Punjab gave Sunrisers another win and thus they clinch the top position in points tally from Rajasthan. But these changes are temporary as another win for Rajasthan today may take them to the apex again.

Kolkata Knight Riders vs Chennai Super Kings at the Eden Gardens

First match today features two heavyweights Kolkata and Chennai. The defending champions are languishing in the bottom half of points tally and striving hard to find winning ways. They have been good in patches to win some of the matches but they overall need to win more than lose. They need to perform like defending champions and the team to beat.

Good thing for KKR is they have won both their home fixtures this year and today is again a home match for them. But beating CSK anywhere isn't a walk in the park. CSK lost to Pune recently and to recover from that shock they came out with all guns blazing against Delhi Daredevils to register an emphatic win. That win was so huge that it improved their Net run rate by a huge margin and they toppled Mumbai Indians to take fourth spot in the rankings.

The captains would play a vital role today

Gautam Gambir is the key batsman for KKR as he has consistently scored runs this season. Similar to this case, MS Dhoni plays a very vital role for CSK. It has been observed that CSK has started they innings with a very slow net run rate and they try to accelerate in death overs. This strategy has worked against them in their two losses so far - one against Mumbai and one against Pune. Here MS Dhoni can play a very important role if he comes up the order. He did the same against Delhi and scored quickfire knock.

Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bangalore at Bangalore

76 matches in all for this year's IPL and we are now into match number 27th - Rajasthan takes on the Royal Challengers. This match promises competitive cricket! Both these teams have displayed brilliant cricket and hence produced entertaining matches in IPL 2013. 

Both these teams have won four matches each but RCB has played one game more than RR. Either of these teams can move to the top spot of points table if they can win here. Although RCB would start at favourites to win at home, but we all know what is the calibre of the opponents Rajasthan Royals!

Rahul Dravid would be aiming for the number one spot in points table

Chris Gayle, Kohli and AB de Villiers have been star performers for RCB and they need to click today also if their team has to win. On the other hand, Rahul Dravid and Ajinkya Rahane has proved that T20 is not all about sixes, it is also about pure technique. 

As far as the head to head stats of these two teams is concerned, RCB leads the count 5-4 whereas one match in 2011 was abandoned due to rain. Can Rajasthan Royals prove their mettle and beat RCB in Bangalore? Or will it be a straight win for RCB? Let us wait and watch!