Royal Challengers Bangalore will face Sunrisers Hyderabad on Thursday with their playoffs chances hanging by a thread. While the Bangalore franchise is fifth in the standings with 12 points from 12 games, the already-eliminated Hyderabad are languishing in last spot. Making things complicated for RCB is the fact that Rajasthan Royals, Kolkata Knight Riders and Punjab Kings also have 12 points while Mumbai Indians are just ahead of the pack with 14 points. A defeat for RCB today will end the campaign of the Faf du Plessis-led side in the competition while ensuring CSK and LSG - both on 15 points - qualify for the playoffs. Even MI will stay in contention if RCB lose tonight. However, former Australia cricketer Tom Moody believes that Kohli will do everything in his power to inspire the Bengaluru franchise to the Playoffs. Speaking on Star Sports' Cricket Live, Moody said, "RCB's form has tapered off through the halfway stage, they started well but lost steam in the second phase. So they need to pull up their socks and go full throttle in the remaining games. They have a player like Virat Kohli, who will do everything in his potential to help RCB stay in the playoffs race." Former India cricketer Yusuf Pathan, meanwhile, highlighted the lack of teamwork in RCB's campaign this year, adding that the team once again looked heavily dependent upon KGF (Kohli, Glenn Maxwell and Faf). "RCB will have to play as a team. Now is not the time that RCB should focus on just three players (Kohli, Maxwell and Faf). Now every player will have to come forward and fulfil his responsibility," Pathan said.
