Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will host the 43rd match of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2019 against Rajasthan Royals (RR) at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata on April 25.
Five KKR cricketers including Karthik, Uthappa, wicket-keeper Nikhil Naik and pacers Shrikant Munde and Prithvi Raj Yarra went to Mumbai for a break, a move Kallis said was done to take the players away from the game a bit and re-energise.
In their remaining four games, KKR have to win all of them to qualify for the play-offs.
Coming to the visitors, Royals, placed seventh in the points and in need to win their remaining four matches in order to have any chance of qualifying for the playoffs, will be boosted by Ajinkya Rahane’s form. The India test specialist, removed from captaincy as Steve Smith took over, scored a magnificent hundred in their last game against Delhi Capitals.
Match 43, Kolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan Royals, IPL 2019 will start at 08:00 PM IST on April 25.
Match 43, Kolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan Royals, IPL 2019 will take place at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata.
Match 43, Kolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan Royals, IPL 2019 will be broadcasted in India on Star Sports 1, Star Sports 2, Star Sports 3 and Star Sports HD.
The live online streaming of Kolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan Royals, IPL 2019 will be available on Hotstar app.
Matt Kelly has been roped in for an injured Anrich Nortje (Shoulder). Shivam Mavi, Kamlesh Nagarkoti (Sandeep Warrier will be replacing him) are out as well.
KKR Team (from): Dinesh Karthik (Captain), Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, Carlos Brathwaite, Joe Denly, Lockie Ferguson, Chris Lynn, Robin Uthappa (wicket-keeper), Harry Gurnley, Kuldeep Yadav, Piyush Chawla, Nitish Rana, Sandeep Warrier, K.C. Cariappa, Shubman Gill, Rinku Singh, Shrikant Mundhe, Nikhil Naik, Anrich Nortje, Prithvi Raj, Prasidh Krishna.
Possible XI: Chris Lynn, Nitish Rana, Robin Uthappa, Shubman Gill, Andre Russell, Dinesh Karthik (c; wk), Sunil Narine, Prasidh Krishna, Kuldeep Yadav, Piyush Chawla, Harry Gurney.
Jos Buttler has returned to England for international duties and compatriot Ben Stokes is expected to follow suit.
RR Team (From): Ajinkya Rahane, Krishnappa Gowtham, Sanju Samson (wicket-keeper), Shreyas Gopal, Aryaman Birla, S. Midhun, Prashant Chopra, Stuart Binny, Rahul Tripathi, Ben Stokes, Steve Smith (Captain), Jos Buttler, Jofra Archer, Ish Sodhi, Dhawal Kulkarni, Mahipal Lomror, Jaydev Unadkat, Varun Aaron, Oshane Thomas, Shashank Singh, Liam Livinstone, Shubham Rajane, Manan Vohra, Ashton Turner, Riyan Parag.
Possible XI: Ajinkya Rahane, Steven Smith (c), Sanju Samson (wk), Ben Stokes, Ashton Turner, Stuart Binny, Riyan Parag, Jofra Archer, Shreyas Gopal, Jaydev Unadkat, Dhawal Kulkarni.