KKR vs Pune Warriors: Race between the stragglers

Sundays game at the venue saw the pitch receiving sharp criticism as players found it tough to deal with the variable bounce. KKR all-rounder Jacques Kallis,who took two wickets and top-scored with 41 against the Royal Challengers Bangalore,described the surface unfit for T20 cricket.

If the pitch continues to be sluggish,the Pune batsmen,will find it tough to deal with the Kolkata spinners,Sunil Narine and Sachithra Senanayake. But batting seems to be just one of the several problems that Pune side is dealing with in this forgettable season. Having changed their captains thrice in 14 matches,they are still searching for the right combination.

For Pune,medium-pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar happens to be the one bright spot in season six. The new ball bowler has repeatedly come up with probing spells that have tested rival openers. Maybe,it is Bhuvneshwars face off against the KKR batsmen that will be one of the many contests that Ranchi anticipates.