Nathan COulter-Nile won't be playing this game for KKR. For Mumbai, Lasith Malinga could be rested as he has been not been at this best. Johnson/Southee could come in.
KOLKATA KNIGHT RIDERS took on Kings XI Punjab at Mohali, with an aim to secure a place in the top four. However, KKR lost the penultimate game of the group stage by 14-runs and opener Chris Lynn expressed his disappointment about things not going in the franchise’s favour.
WHILE FANS have been voicing their disappointment over Gautam Gambhir’s exclusion from the India squad that is set to play the ICC Champions Trophy 2017, the Kolkata Knight Riders skipper opined that the selection for any ODI tournament should be done after considering their performance in the domestic 50-over format.
After their loss against Gujarat, Kings XI might make a few changes to their starting XI. Also, it remains to be seen if Coulter-Nile and Uthappa have passed the fitness test.
COURTESY OF a remarkable performance by openers Chris Lynn and Sunil Narine, Kolkata Knight Riders thrashed Royal Challengers Bangalore and won the game by six wickets.
Scattered thunderstorms are expected in Bangalore for this clash between RCB & KKR. While the hosts will keep rotating their players, it remains to be seen if KKR too will tinker with their squad. Also, there doubt over Uthappa's availability for this game.
RISING PUNE SUPERGIANTS opener Rahul Tripathi seems to have hit the purple patch in IPL 10, which is also the youngster’s debut season in the cash-rich tournament.
FORMER INDIA SKIPPER Sourav Ganguly has backed Mohammed Shami and stated that the Delhi Daredevils pacer is an automatic choice in the Indian squad going into the ICC Champions Trophy.
KKR will take on RPS at the Eden Gardens and going by the recent games at the venue, runs are expected from both camps.
FOLLOWING A 48-run defeat to Sunrisers Hyderabad, Kolkata Knight Riders skipper Gautam Gambhir expressed his disappointment over team’s sloppy fielding in IPL 10.
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