KKR Playing XI vs MI: IPL 2022 Live Updates – Kolkata Knight Riders have the services of Pat Cummins as he has been named in the playing XI for the match against Mumbai Indians on Wednesday. Cummins has replaced Tim Southee while KKR have also made another change by bringing in 21 year old right arm pacer Rasikh Salam. He makes his KKR debut tonight. Follow KKR vs MI Live Updates on InsideSport.IN.
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KKR Playing XI vs MI: BIG BOOST for KKR as Pat Cummins replaces Tim Southee, Rasikh Salam makes debut – Follow Live Updates
KKR Playing XI vs MI: BIG BOOST for KKR as Pat Cummins replaces Tim Southee, Rasikh Salam makes debut – Follow Live Updates
Pat Cummins was unavailable for the first three matches as he was busy leading Australia in the Test series against Pakistan. While Brendon McCullum said Cummins could miss first five games, as he has already left quarantine and began practice. His inclusion has bolstered the KKR pace attack.
KKR Playing XI vs MI: Who goes out?
Unfortunately, Tim Southee was the only option for KKR. The Kiwi fast bowler had two good outings against RCB and PBKS, picking up five wickets in two games. But as Pat Cummins adds depth in batting, he was left out of the playing XI.
KKR Playing XI vs MI: BIG BOOST for KKR as Pat Cummins replaces Tim Southee, Rasikh Salam makes debut – Follow Live Updates
Why Cummins is important for KKR?
- In Cummins, KKR will have a leader of the bowling attack.
- Cummins has been excellent for KKR while his pace will be useful even on black-soil surface of Pune.
- But it is his batting that will give KKR the depth.
- Pat Cummins showed last year that, he could notch up big scores with his power-hitting.
- Shivam Mavi, Umesh Yadav and Varun Chakravarthy, KKR lack serious batting depth at the tail.
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— KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) April 4, 2022
KKR Playing XI vs MI: BIG BOOST for KKR as Pat Cummins replaces Tim Southee, Rasikh Salam makes debut – Follow Live Updates
KKR Playing XI vs MI:
1. Ajinkya Rahane
2. Venkatesh Iyer
3. Shreyas Iyer (c)
4. Nitish Rana
5. Sam Billings (wk)
6. Andre Russell
7. Sunil Narine
8. Pat Cummins
9. Rasikh Salam
10. Umesh Yadav
11. Varun Chakaravarthy
KKR Playing XI vs MI: BIG BOOST for KKR as Pat Cummins replaces Tim Southee, Rasikh Salam makes debut – Follow Live Updates
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— KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) April 5, 2022
KKR Playing XI vs MI: BIG BOOST for KKR as Pat Cummins replaces Tim Southee, Rasikh Salam makes debut – Follow Live Updates
Shivam Mavi dropped – Even in win against Punjab Kings, Shivam Mavi failed to impress. He conceded 39 runs in just two overs. His poor returns have made Skipper Shreyas Iyer opt for Kashmiri Speedster Rasikh Salam. Salam has already made his debut for Mumbai Indians in 2018 IPL.
Kolkata Knight Riders Squad: Andre Russell, Varun Chakravarthy, Venkatesh Iyer, Sunil Narine, Shreyas Iyer, Pat Cummins, Nitish Rana, Shivam Mavi, Sheldon Jackson, Ajinkya Rahane, Rinku Singh, Anukul Roy, Rasikh Dar, Chamika Karunaratne, Baba Indrajith, Ashok Sharma, Pratham Singh, Abhijeet Tomar, Sam Billings, Aaron Finch (Unavailable), Ramesh Kumar, Mohammed Nabi, Aman Khan, Umesh Yadav.
KKR Playing XI vs MI: BIG BOOST for KKR as Pat Cummins replaces Tim Southee, Rasikh Salam makes debut – Follow Live Updates
