KKR Playing XI vs SRH: The Kolkata Knight Riders performed impressively well in their previous two matches. Now, KKR is gearing up to take on Sunrisers Hyderabad in their home game of the IPL 2023 season. The match is scheduled to be played on Friday, April 14 at the iconic Edens Gardens in Kolkata. Nitish Rana and Co. have played three matches so far this season and won two of them. In this article, we will take a look at KKR’s best possible playing XI against SRH. Follow Indian Premier League 2023 Live Updates with Insidesport.IN
Kolkata Knight Riders (Playing XI): Rahmanullah Gurbaz(w), N Jagadeesan, Nitish Rana(c), Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Shardul Thakur, Umesh Yadav, Suyash Sharma, Lockie Ferguson, Varun Chakaravarthy
Kolkata Knight Riders Subs: Mandeep Singh, Anukul Roy, Venkatesh Iyer, David Wiese, Kulwant Khejroliya
KKR Playing XI vs SRH: Probable KKR Team Formation –
The Kolkata Knight Riders’ biggest setback is that their regular captain Shreyas Iyer won’t be available. The star batsman will miss KKR’s matches due to his injury. In his absence, Nitish Rana has taken command of the team.
Another setback for KKR is the unavailability of star all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan. Shakib is busy on national duty and sets to miss the entire IPL season 16.
In a major boost for the Kolkata-based franchise, England’s star batsman Jason Roy and Bangladesh opener Litton Das has joined the squad. Both batters will be available for selection in upcoming matches. However, they may struggle to find a place in the playing XI, as Rahmanullah Gurbaz has already played matches for KKR and is in sublime form.
In the middle order, the duo of Nitish Rana and Andre Russell are there, who played some incredible knocks in IPL 2022. Big hitters like Rinku Singh, Sunil Narine, and Shardul Thakur will have to shoulder the burden in the middle-order.
The good news for KKR supporters is that paceman Lockie Ferguson has committed to playing in IPL 2023. He will bowl alongside Umesh Yadav. Varun Chakaravarthy will bowl as a top spinner alongside Sunil Narine and Suyash.
- Rahmanullah Gurbaz will be opening the innings alongside Venkatesh Iyer, who will be an impact player.
- Nitish Rana will be batting at no 3 followed by Narayan Jagadeesan, Andre Russell, and Rinku Singh.
- The lower order will comprise Sunil Narine and Shardul Thakur who will be effective with both bat and ball.
- In the bowling unit, the onus would be on Lockie Ferguson, Umesh Yadav, and Varun Chakaravarthy.
KKR vs SRH: Probable KKR playing XI
Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), N Jagadeesan, Nitish Rana (c), Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Shardul Thakur, Suyash Sharma, Lockie Ferguson, Umesh Yadav, Varun Chakaravarthy
Probable 5 Substitute and Impact Player
Venkatesh Iyer, Suyash Sharma, Jason Roy, David Weise, Litton Das
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Kolkata Knight Riders Squad for IPL 2023: Nitish Rana (Captain), Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Venkatesh Iyer, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Shardul Thakur, Lockie Ferguson, Umesh Yadav, Tim Southee, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakravarthy, Anukul Roy, Rinku Singh, Narayan Jagadeesan, Vaibhav Arora, Suyash Sharma, David Weise, Kulwant Khejrolia, Mandeep Singh, Litton Das, Jason Roy.
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