IPL: KKR win toss, opt to bowl first vs PBKS

Mumbai, April 1 : Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have won the toss and opted to bowl first against Punjab Kings (PBKS) here at Wankhede Stadium on Friday. KKR have one change in their playing XI as Shivam Mavi comes in for Sheldon Jackson. While Kagiso Rabada replaced Sandeep Sharma in PBKS team. “The reason is obviously the swimming pool of dew that’s visible in the evenings. As I said last game, it’s about giving it your all to defend no matter what score you have on the board. All the players are dedicated and focused to perform their roles for the last two games,” said KKR captain Shreyas Iyer. PBKS skipper Mayank Agarwal said: “We need to start well, assess the conditions early and bat well. We’re just looking to play with the right attitude and right energy, if we do that, the results will take care of themselves.” Playing XIs Kolkata Knight Riders : Ajinkya Rahane, Venkatesh Iyer, Nitish Rana, Shreyas Iyer(c), Sam Billings(w), Andre Russell, S l Narine, Tim Southee, Umesh Yadav, Shivam Mavi, Varun Chakaravarthy Punjab Kings: Mayank Agarwal(c), Shikhar Dhawan, Liam Livingstone, Bhanuka Rajapaksa(w), Shahrukh Khan, Odean Smith, Raj Bawa, Arshdeep Singh, Harpreet Brar, Kagiso Rabada, Rahul Chahar BAV SHK1926

Leave a Comment