Kolkata Knight Riders v Kings XI Punjab- Match Preview: Both teams looking for advantage
Kolkata Knight Riders will take on Kings XI Punjab in an important fixture of the fourth edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) at Eden Gardens Kolkata.
This is an extremely crucial encounter for both franchises as the Kings XI is at number seven in the points table, whereas the Knight Riders have done reasonably well in the tournament so far and they would like to beat the Kings XI
in order to strengthen their position.
Shahrukh Khan’s men have eight points after seven games so far, whereas the Kings XI have six points from five games. There is not much to choose between the two teams but their match could prove to be vital for the future of these
two teams in the tournament.
Kolkata failed to make an impression in the previous three editions of the IPL but change of personnel in management and the players have brought good luck for them and they are doing well in the current season under the captaincy
of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Gautam-Gambhir-c58623.
Kolkata seem to have a very nice balance with both bat and ball, as Brett http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Jaidev-Unadkat-c1626, Jacques Kallis, Yusuf Pathan and the young left arm spinner Iqbal Abdullah have gelled well, as a bowling unit.
Kallis and http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Manoj-Tiwary-c1890 have been the pick of the batsmen for the Knight Riders and their management would be hoping that Gambhir and Pathan can showcase their abilities better during the crunch part of the tournament.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Adam-Gilchrist-c918, and, Shaun Marsh, once again to give them a substantial start and be more consistent at the later stages
of the tournament.
The Kings XI have lost many of their key players this season, as the likes of Yuvraj Singh, Bret Lee, Mahela Jayawardene, and, Kumar Sangakkara, have been bought by other franchises.
However, their absence does not seem to have hurt the Kings XI that much, as they have not done that badly in the tournament so far and a win against the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Knight-c71599 Riders could put them in the top four of the points table.
Kings XI have done well in the previous three seasons and there is no reason why they should be disheartened about their chances in the current season. Still there is a lot of cricket to be played in the ongoing season and they can
turn the tables by raising their game at the right time. There have been countless instances in the past when teams came from behind and won the tournament.
Although, Kolkata has done better in this season till date and they will start as clear favourites, both teams are evenly matched on paper and the team that will play good cricket on the day will come out victorious. Let’s hope that we as cricket fans are
delighted with some magnificent cricket on the weekend.
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