IPL5: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Kings XI Punjab - Toss Report - Gambhir puts KXIP into bat
Gautam Gambhir, the Kolkata Knight Riders captain won the toss and following his trend of putting the opposition into bat, opted to field in the 17th match of the ongoing fifth edition of lucrative Indian Premier League against Kings XI http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Punjab-c833,
being played at KKR’s home ground, Eden Gardens today, April 15, 2012.
It was a surprising decision on the part of Gambhir as the batting friendly Eden Gardens track beckoned first pick. Kings XI Punjab’s skipper Adam Gilchrist said that he would have opted to bat first, had he won the toss.
The hosts have made one enforced change to the squad from their win over http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Rajasthan-c837 Royals, as Laxmipathy Balaji has been ruled out due to groin injury. The 20-year-old Porbandar left-arm medium pacer Jaidev Unadkat, who has not played a game this season,
has been called into the side in the absence of Balaji.
The tourists have dropped out of form opener, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Parvinder-Awana-c80792 made way
for Bhargav Bhatt. Mandeep Singh has been moved up in the order and will open Kings XI’s innings alongside skipper Adam Gilchrist.
Kolkata Knight Riders come into the match at the back of an emphatic five-wicket win over Rajasthan Royals while Kings XI Punjab thwarted Pune http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750 in their previous match with a seven wicket margin.
With two wins in four games so far, Knight Riders stand at number four on the points table. Despite a convincing win over Warriors, KXIP find themselves eighth on the points table, just ahead of Deccan Chargers, who are yet to win a game this season.
Teams:
Kings XI Punjab: 1 http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Harmeet-Singh-c1533
Kolkata Knight Riders: 1 http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Jaidev-Unadkat-c1626
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