KKR vs DC LIVE Score: Kolkata Knight Riders win toss opt to field first , Follow Live updates:– Injured Andre Russell misses out – – Eoin Morgan-led Kolkata Knight Riders will face Delhi Capitals in Sharjah on Tuesday with the challenging task of securing a win to fancy their chances into the playoffs. Two-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders are still in contention in the IPL Playoff Race despite losing to Chennai Super Kings on Sunday and need to win three out of their remaining games. DC vs KKR Follow Live Update
15:00 – Playing XI
Delhi Capitals (Playing XI): Shikhar Dhawan, Steven Smith, Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant(w/c), Shimron Hetmyer, Lalit Yadav, Axar Patel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Avesh Khan
Kolkata Knight Riders (Playing XI): Shubman Gill, Venkatesh Iyer, Rahul Tripathi, Eoin Morgan(c), Nitish Rana, Dinesh Karthik(w), Sunil Narine, Lockie Ferguson, Tim Southee, Varun Chakaravarthy, Sandeep Warrier
@14:57 – Looks like we have a debutant playing in this game. New Zealand’s Tim Southee to play his first match for KKR.
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@14:44 – IPL 2021: Will Andre Russell play KKR vs DC? David Hussey gives major update
@14:42 – KKR vs DC head to head and all-important stats
- Total Matches – 27
- DC won – 13
- KKR won – 14
@14:41 – IPL 2021: 5 Fantasy Picks for KKR vs DC clash in UAE
- Shikhar Dhawan
- Prithvi Shaw
- Venkatesh Iyer
- Avesh Khan
- Rahul Tripathi
@14:40 – Coach vs Coach
@14:30 – Captain young vs Captain experience
@14:30 – Captain young vs Captain experince
@14:20 – Delhi Capitals are just 1 win away from writing Q in front of their name.
@14:10 – Another afternoon game for KKR’s Eoin Morgan
@14:00 – Delhi Capitals are off to the battleground
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KKR Playing XI vs DC, IPL 2021: Why should KKR pick a spinner or slower bowler?
- Sharjah pitch has been slower than expected with an average score of below 140.
- Spinners and slower bowlers have extracted more wickets than fast bowlers.
- Lockie Fergusen is known to bowl faster deliveries reaching 150kph at times. That won’t be helpful on such a slow wicket.
- Spinners have had field days at Sharjah in the two matches and they have troubled batters. Shakib Al Hasan, who is coming from a series where Bangladesh dominated Australia and New Zealand on slow pitches, he could be handy.
- His batting and bowling could be useful on such a slow track against DC.
- If Andre Russell is out of DC clash, KKR will need an all-rounder who can bat and Shakib Al Hasan could be the right candidate.
KKR Playing XI vs DC: Eoin Morgan seeks two answers – is Andre Russell fit to play? Should KKR pick an extra spinner?
KKR Playing XI vs DC, IPL 2021: While KKR will want to go unchanged and not disturb the combination that has given them success, Andre Russell’s injury complicates things. Lockie Fergusen isn’t a slow bowler and nor is Prasidh Krishna, who went for 22 in the 19th over. That took the match away from KKR. If Russell is not available, they will need a slower bowler and Shakib Al Hasan could be useful.
The two pitches that have been used in Sharjah so far have been heaven for spinners and slow bowlers and haven’t offered anything for the seamers or fast bowlers. In the two matches, the average score has been 140 and on the second pitch that goes down to 125. As Lockie Fergusen is one of the bowlers who love to bowl faster deliveries, KKR could pick a slower bowler or even a second spinner in Shakib Al Hasan.
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KKR Playing XI vs DC, IPL 2021: The Bangladesh all-rounder is coming from an excellent home series where Bangladesh dominated on slow pitches against Australia and New Zealand. The other option is Ben Cutting who is also an all-rounder but he hasn’t had much success in UAE playing in the PSL 2021.
KKR Playing XI vs DC, IPL 2021: What will be KKR’s Playing XI?
Openers: Shubman Gill, Venkatesh Iyer, No 3: Eoin Morgan (captain), No 4: Rahul Tripathi, No 5: Nitish Rana, No 6: Andre Russell, No 7: Dinesh Karthik (WK), No 8: Shakib Al Hasan/ Lockie Fergusen, No 9: Sunil Narine, No 10: Varun Chakravarthy, No 11: Prasidh Krishna
As for other places, barring Eoin Morgan, everyone has contributed to team’s win. Capitain Morgan must get back to his form if KKR have to push for playoffs. Both England and KKR are concerned with the world cup winning captain’s form. In 10 innings, Morgan has averaged 13.37 with the highest score being 47.
KKR Playing XI vs DC: Eoin Morgan seeks two answers – is Andre Russell fit to play? Should KKR pick an extra spinner?
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