RCB thrash KKR, show they are serious IPL title contenders (Ld)

Abu Dhabi, Oct 21 (IANS/GloFans) Speedster Mohammad Siraj bowled a dream spell (3/8), set a few records, and guided Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) to an eight-wicket win over Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) here on Wednesday.
The win took the RCB to the second spot on the points table, and showed that they have emerged as a serious title contender. Although they are equal on points with Delhi Capitals (+0.774), they are second only on the net run rate (+0.182). Both teams have played 10 matches each.
Mumbai Indians are place third with 12 points from nine matches.
Four top teams out of eight qualify for the playoffs.
The 39th match of the 13th IPL was a completely one-sided affair. RCB bowlers came all gun blazing to set the Sheikh Zayed Stadium on fire as they restricted their opponents to just 84/8 wickets in 20 overs — the lowest ever in IPL when a team has played all 20 overs — before overhauling the target comfortably. RCB finished at 85/2 wickets in 13.3 overs, or 39 balls to spare.
The RCB bowlers wreaked havoc as they restricted KKR to a paltry total, courtesy Siraj (4-2-8-3) and Yuzvendra Chahal (2/15) who stunned the opposition with some top-quality swing and spin bowing.