KKR Playing XI vs RCB Eliminator: No Andre Russell for Kolkata Knight Riders- What comes as a huge setback for KKR, Andre Russell continued to sit out of playing XI against RCB on Monday. The swashbuckling allrounder has already missed the last few games due to a hamstring injury. Follow Insidesport.in for all LIVE updates from the KKR vs RCB clash.
At the time of the toss, KKR skipper Eoin Morgan said: “We would have loved to bowl first anyway. The toss doesn’t bother. We are feeling confident within the group, we are starting to come good as a team. We are playing with the same team.”
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Kolkata Knight Riders (Playing XI): Shubman Gill, Venkatesh Iyer, Nitish Rana, Rahul Tripathi, Eoin Morgan(c), Dinesh Karthik(w), Shakib Al Hasan, Sunil Narine, Lockie Ferguson, Shivam Mavi, Varun Chakaravarthy
KKR Playing XI vs RCB Eliminator: Big positive for Morgan as Andre Russell set for return, Shakib out due to national duty
Earlier, KKR Chief mentor David Hussey said that Russell should be available for the playoffs after putting in a lot of effort to be available to the side. He declared after the game against RR, “(His availability) will be a huge boost not only for us but the competition. He’s world-class and he provides lots of entertainment.”
Eoin Morgan’s side sealed their place in the top four with a thumping 86-run win over Rajasthan Royals, pipping the likes of Mumbai Indians and Punjab Kings to the spot.
Shivam Mavi and Lockie Ferguson impressed last time out and keep their places in the side, while they have settled batting unit after the arrival of Venkatesh Iyer.
KKR Playing XI vs RCB Eliminator: Big positive for Morgan as Andre Russell set for return, Shakib out due to national duty
- KKR have found the perfect opening combination with Venkatesh Iyer and Shubman Gill in fine form and completing each other’s style of play.
- Rahul Tripathi, Nitish Rana and Eoin Morgan form the middle order core, followed by finishers in Dinesh Karthik, Shakib Al Hasan and Sunil Narine.
- The long batting order gives KKR the license to aggressively attack the opposition bowling, which has worked well for them in the IPL 2021 Phase 2.
- Narine and Varun Chakravarthy will lead the spin contingent, while Lockie Ferguson and Shivam Mavi make the pace department in what is a well-rounded side.
- The likes of Shakib, Nitish Rana and Venkatesh Iyer can all chip in with the ball when required.
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