The Kolkata Knight Riders have had a mixed season in the Indian Premier League so far. They have impressed and disappointed in equal measure. It is also reflected in your point count. KKR has won 5 games out of nine and sits in fourth position, but critics have criticized its hitting department.
The higher order hasn’t been shooting steadily, while the middle order seems weak due to Andre Russell’s struggles. The portly Antillean is not looking good with the bat and has struggled to hit the ball. Without his powerful punch, KKR has struggled to get big scores.
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Former Indian cricketer and current IPL commentator Aakash Chopra also feels that KKR has had a problem with their hitting as batsmen are unable to enter the tournament.
“David Warner won the draw and chose to play. KKR has a hitting problem he just can’t do. They are trying but it is not happening. Gill plays but plays slowly and then comes out. Tripathi didn’t score much, ”Aakash Chopra said in a video on his YouTube channel.
“Nitish Rana made a little cameo but came out after that too. Russell isn’t scoring, that’s a problem. Dinesh Karthik did a good job in his new role as finalist. “
“KKR reached a score that was not that bad overall, although not very good because they finished strong.”
Former captain Dinesh Karthik’s two significant innings – 58 vs. 29 balls against Kings XI Punjab and an undefeated 29 vs. 14 balls against Sunrisers Hyderabad – for Kolkata Knight Riders this year have come in at No. 5 and 6. Somewhat higher than that, his Scores have been 1, 6, 12, 1 and 4, showing that finishing the job appears to be his forte in the game’s shorter format.
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Emphasizing the same point, former Indian cricketer Sanjay Manrjekar said that number 6 is where you get the best value from DK the batsman.
“Finally the correct use of DK the batter. No 6 with around 5 overs remaining. That’s when you get the most value out of it. Impact entries, ”Manrjekar tweeted during the KKR entries.
Karthik came in when KKR was 105 of 4 in 15 overs. He hit two sixes and two fours and put together a 58-run undefeated position with Eoin Morgan to lead KKR to 163 of 5 after Sunrisers Hyderabad captain David Warner called on him to hit first.
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