Kolkata Knight Riders are currently fourth in the table and they would aim to steer clear of the likes of Kings XI Punjab and Rajasthan Royals, who are stepping up with late revivals in the tournament. While KKR have 10 points in nine games, both KXIP and RR have eight points from 10 matches and are 5th and 6th in the points table respectively.

However, KKR face a tough task as they meet Royal Challengers Bangalore in Abu Dhabi. The RCB are third in the table and a win would take them to 14 points, further solidifying their chances for a place in the playoffs.
It needed KKR nine games, and a change of captaincy, to realise the true potential of the World Cup star pacer for runners-up New Zealand, and when the Eoin Morgan-led side finally brought him in, he blew away Sunrisers Hyderabad with his relentless pace and variations.

Ferguson made all the difference to KKR's yet another ordinary show, returning with sensational figures of 3/15 (four overs) and 2/2 from three balls in Super-Over.

The imposing bowler, who returned with just two wickets from five games for KKR last season, was on the go from his first ball when he claimed his Kiwi skipper Kane Williamson, brilliantly mixing up his raw pace with slow deliveries to nail the opposition