ESPNcricinfo IPL Fantasy League guide: Kolkata Knight Riders vs. Kings XI Punjab
Eden Gardens in Kolkata will host the latest clash between home-side Kolkata Knight Riders and visitors Kings XI Punjab tonight to continue delivering the high-intensity and thrilling Indian Premier League (IPL) action.
Due to the status of defending champions, Kolkata Knight Riders had high expectations off them. However, they have not exactly lived up to these expectations despite coming into the competition with the same players that earned them top honours in the previous
season.
Skipper Gautam Gambhir has lead from the front, as always, but he has failed to get ample support from the rest of the team. Jacques Kallis has contributed with both the bat and the ball on a few occasions, while Eoin Morgan has strengthened the middle-order,
but the likes of Yusuf Pathan, Lakshmipathy Balaji and Manoj Tiwary have failed to make their presence in the team and even the ground felt. If it was not for the solid contributions of Gambhir, Kallis, Morgan and magician Sunil Narine, Kolkata Knight Riders
would not even have been able to grab the three wins that they have.
Kings XI Punjab, on the other hand, has been showing a great deal of inconsistency. After getting off to a blistering start in the tournament, they failed to build momentum. The team management, however, would not exactly be worried about this, as they had
held their own against the likes of Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians. Even though skipper Adam Gilchrist has not made much of an impact with the bat, his forces have put on a sensation show, especially David Hussey and David Miller.
The ESPNcricinfo IPL Fantasy League enthusiasts will have a difficult decision to make today, as both the team have a number of match winners and fitting them all into today’s team will use up a lot of transfers.
To play safe, transfer Gambhir, Morgan, Kallis and Narine in your team from the Kolkata Knight Riders team, as these four players have the greatest chance of making an impact in today’s game.
From the Kings XI Punjab side, Miller, Hussey and fast-bowler Praveen Kumar are your best bet. All three of them have been putting up consistent performances and are expected to do well in today’s game as well.
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