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IPL 2020: Didn’t Adapt To Bigger Ground Dimensions, Conditions In Dubai – Steve Smith

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Rajasthan Royals (RR) skipper Steve Smith has stated that the team could not adapt to the bigger ground dimensions of the Dubai International stadium. RR had won both their opening matches of the IPL 2020 playing both the matches at Sharjah cricket stadium which is comparatively smaller to the Dubai International stadium.

Rajasthan Royals had the won the toss and chosen to field. KKR went on to score 174 from 20 overs with important knocks from Shubman Gill (47 runs) and Eoin Morgan (34 runs). The Royals could not bear the wrath of KKR bowlers and could only get 137 runs on the board in 20 overs. KKR won the match by 37 runs.

Rajasthan Royals
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That happens in T20 cricket sometimes, we have a few areas to improve on and keep moving forward: Steve Smith on loss to KKR

The RR skipper stated that their plan didn’t go right and that is normal to happen in T20 sometimes. He also mentioned they need to improve considering certain areas in their team. Smith said that the ground felt a lot different to Sharjah and they couldn’t adapt to the dimensions and the pitch.

“Didn’t quite go to plan. That happens in T20 cricket sometimes, we have a few areas to improve on, and keep moving forward. You could go one way or another (with the toss). KKR like to chase, so we planned to put their death bowling under pressure but obviously couldn’t do that as we lost too many wickets upfront,” Smith said in the post match conference.

“Few of us still thought we were playing in Sharjah. It did (feel a lot different), the far side is a very big side and we didn’t see too many balls going there and the other side is slightly shorter.

We probably didn’t adapt to the dimensions and the wicket, also dropped a few catches which cost us. It is about forming whatever XI is best for the conditions we are facing; we will wait and see. Disappointing tonight but we need to keep moving forward.” he added.

RR vs KKR
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Steve Smith opened up on his banter with Pat Cummins:

Australian teammates Smith and Cummins were on the opposite sides last night, and Cumming got the better of Smith, sending the in-form batsman back to pavilion for just three runs. After the wicket, they both shared a quick amusing chat.

“It wasn’t a great battle (with Cummins), he won easily… Spoke to him now and he said you smack those in the nets, sometimes you just get a good one,” Steve Smith said.

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Steve Smith and Pat Cummins. Image Credit: Getty Images.

Rajasthan Royals now sit third on the IPL table with 2 victories and one loss to their name. They will next face Royal Challengers Bangalore on October 3rd at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi.

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IPL 2020: Grateful To KKR Management For Backing Us When We Were Injured – Shivam Mavi

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Man of the moment and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) pacer Shivam Mavi extended his gratitude to the KKR management for backing him in his long injury spells. Shivam Mavi and Kamlesh Nagarkoti had an incredible Wednesday night in Dubai — taking two wickets each at an amazing economy rate. The pace duo had starred in India’s Under-19 World Cup Campaign in 2018 and were both signed by KKR in the same year.

However, Mavi could only play nine matches in IPL 2018 and was out of IPL 2019 due to stress fracture to his back.  Nagarkoti suffered a back injury which kept him out for two seasons. The KKR management stuck with both of their young guns — and now they seem to be paying back with their match-winning performance.

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Shivam Mavi stars for KKR against RR

The 21-year-old pacer stated he felt good to dismiss both Sanju Samson and Jos Buttler. He also told he likes spending time with Andre Russell and Pat Cummins and enjoys playing in front of team CEO Venky Mysore and part-owner Shahrukh Khan. He also thanked the KKR management for keeping faith in him and his pace partner Kamlesh  Nagarkoti when they were injured for long spells.

“It felt really good to dismiss both Samson and Buttler. I bowled the ball as I had planned to do. It feels really nice to spend time with the likes of Russell and Cummins. We have mixed up with them, they are always around with us,” Mavi told Dinesh Karthik and Nagarkoti in a video posted on iplt20.com.

“It feels really good when Venky Mysore sir and Shah Rukh Khan sir come to watch us play. We were injured but the management showed faith in us and we are grateful for that.”

Shivam Mavi
Shivam Mavi. Photo by: Vipin Pawar / IPL/ SPORTZPICS

KKR win their second match of IPL 2020

Rajasthan Royals had the won the toss and chosen to field. KKR went on to score 174 from 20 overs with important knocks from Shubhman Gill (47 runs) and Eoin Morgan (34 runs). The Royals could not bear the wrath of KKR bowlers and could only get 137 runs on the board in 20 overs. KKR won the match by 37 runs.

Eoin Morgan, KKR
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Once again, Karthik failed with the bat, scoring only one run. Shubhmann Gill’s 47, and Eoin Morgan’s 34, helped KKR get a satisfactory score on the board. Andre Russell quick fired 24 runs off 14 balls to give KKR a boost. All 6 of the KKR bowlers got wickets to their credit.

Shivam Mavi, Kamlesh Nagarkoti and Varun Chakravarthy got two wickets each. Pat Cummins, Kuldeep Yadav and Sunil Narine all bagged one wicket each.

The Kolkata Knight Riders now sit second on the IPL table with 2 victories and one loss to their name. They will next face Delhi Capitals on October 3rd at the Sharjah cricket stadium.

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IPL 2020: Shivam Mavi, Kamlesh Nagarkoti’s Excellent Show Makes Dinesh Karthik ‘Emotional’

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Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) skipper Dinesh Karthik has hailed youngsters like Shivam Mavi and Kamlesh Nagarkoti for their excellent performance with the ball against Rajasthan Royals. The Jaipur-based franchise had the won the toss and opted to field. KKR went on to score 174 from 20 overs with important knocks from Shubman Gill (47 runs) and Eoin Morgan (34 runs).

The Royals could not bear the wrath of KKR bowlers and could only get 137 runs on the board in 20 overs. KKR won the match by 37 runs. Shivam Mavi and Kamlesh Nagarkoti had an incredible night taking two wickets each at an amazing economy rate. They were both signed by KKR in 2018, but due to injuries could not make an impact in the past two years.

Shivam Mavi
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It makes me a little emotional: Dinesh Karthik on Mavi and Nagarkoti’s comeback

Youngsters Shivam Mavi and Kamlesh Nagarkoti had starred in India’s Under-19 World Cup Campaign in 2018 and were both signed by KKR in the same year, owing to the lucrative deals.

However, Mavi could only make nine appearances in IPL 2018 and was out of IPL 2019 due to stress fracture to his back. Nagarkoti suffered a back injury which kept him out for two seasons.  Skipper Dinesh Karthik stated that the incredible comeback of the youngsters makes him emotional.

“I think it is a very special thing (watching KKR’s patience pay off). It makes me a little emotional. The journey that these boys have been through when they were not playing was hard, they had doubts whether their body will cope or whether they will play again.

“For them to come out here, and express themselves and wanting to do something with both the bat and the ball is really special,” Dinesh Karthik said in a post match interview.

Kamlesh Nagarkoti, KKR
Kamlesh Nagarkoti. Image Credit: Getty Images.

Lot of areas we need to improve: Dinesh Karthik

The skipper still feels it wasn’t the perfect game and they need to improve a lot. Once again, Karthik failed with the bat, scoring only 1 run. Shubman Gill’s 47, and Eoin Morgan’s 34, helped KKR get a satisfactory score on the board.

“Wouldn’t call it a perfect game. Lot of areas we need to improve. A lot of things pleased me – the way Gill started, Mavi bowled, the way Russell batted, the way Morgan kept his head. The beautiful sight of the youngsters going for the catch no matter how high it is,” Dinesh Karthik said.

Dinesh Karthik
Dinesh Karthik (Image Credit: BCCI/IPL)

The Kolkata Knight Riders now sit second on the IPL table with two victories and one loss to their name. They will next face Delhi Capitals on October 3rd at the Sharjah cricket stadium.

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IPL 2020: Shubman Gill Could Be Leading An IPL Side In Two Years – Simon Doull

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Former New Zealand cricketer Siman Doull has lauded Shubman Gill for his match-winning knock against SRH — and has predicted that Gill could soon be a captain in IPL.  On Saturday evening, SRH won the toss and opted to bat first against KKR at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. SRH had a slow start to the game and they lost their openers quickly. The Hyderabad based side could only add up a meagre score of 142 runs.

A stellar and steady knock of 70 runs from 62 balls by Shubman Gill and an important partnership by Eoin Morgan who made 42 runs off 29 balls, cruised KKR easily past the target. KKR now have one win and one loss to their name in the IPL 2020.

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Shubman Gill. Image Credit: BCCI/IPL.

Simon Doull  impressed by Shubman Gill’s knock against SRH

Cricketer-turned-commentator Doull said Gill’s 70 against SRH was a perfect score for him to get started in the tournament. He also pointed out the presence of Eoin Morgan on the other end was a perfect combination for them to achieve the target.

“It was a perfect score for Shubman to get into this tournament. He didn’t score much in the first match. He needed a score to get started and when you are chasing only 143, you could play your natural game. It will hold him in good stead moving forward. In the match against SRH, he timed the innings superbly. He needed to be there and show the maturity that he can bat through and win for his team,” Doull told Cricbuzz.

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“I think Eoin Morgan had the best ally on the other end in Shubman. So, the experience and calm nature of Morgan was supported well by the youthful exuberance of Shubman. He kept his head in place and I think it was a very very fine innings.” he added.

Shubman Gill could be leading an IPL side in two years: Simon Doull

Doull feels the company of Dinesh Karthik, Eoin Morgan and Brendon McCullum will have a good impact on Gill and he will get to learn a lot around them. He opined that he won’t be surprised to see 21-year-old Gill captaining an IPL side in the next two years.

“I won’t be surprised if we see him leading an IPL side two years down the line at the ripe age of 22-23. I think he should spend a lot of time with Dinesh Karthik and Eoin Morgan and pick their brains. He also has Brendon McCullum, one of the most innovative captains in the last 7-9 years. I think he can learn a lot if he is around these guys,” Doull observed.

Shubhman Gill, KKR
Shubman Gill and Eoin Morgan (Image Credit: IPL)

Kolkata Knight Riders will next face Rajasthan Royals on September 30th at the Dubai International Stadium.

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IPL 2020: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan Royals – KKR Predicted XI

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The Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) had a shaky start to their IPL 2020 campaign after losing their first match to Mumbai Indians (MI). They made a strong comeback against SunRisers Hyderabad in their second match, winning it convincingly.

A stellar and steady knock of 70 runs from 62 balls by Shubman Gill and an important partnership by Eoin Morgan who made 42 runs off 29 balls, cruised KKR easily past the target. KKR now have one win and one loss to their name in the IPL 2020. They will play Rajasthan Royals next, at the Dubai International Stadium, Tuesday.

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Kolkata Knight Riders’ Predicted lineup against Rajasthan Royals:

The Kolkata Knight Riders have found their winning combination of the team which won against SRH. Sandeep Warrier and Nikhil Naik were replaced with Kamlesh Nagarkoti and Varun Chakravarthy in their second match.

Openers: Sunil Narine and Shubhman Gill

West Indies all-rounder Sunil Narine hasn’t displayed his explosive batting yet but will be given more chances by KKR to bat up the order and give them a good start. Shubman Gill stayed calm and played for the whole match against SRH scoring 70 runs off 62 balls including five fours and two sixes. He was the man of the match and his calm and composure won KKR the match.

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Shubhman Gill. (Image Courtesy: IPL T20.com)

Middle Order: Nitish Rana, Dinesh Karthik, Eoin Morgan and Andre Russell

Nitish Rana will come at the one down spot again for Kolkata Knight Riders. He hasn’t been able to stay long at the pitch yet, making a quick 24 and 26 in the two matches. Skipper Dinesh Karthik will be playing at the two down spot and will look to compensate with the bat for a duck in the last match.

Eoin Morgan was in quite a form in the last match, he partnered with Gill to score 42 off 29 balls helping KKR to the target. KKR’s hard hitter Russell will be starting at his usual position. The Russell storm is yet to be seen in this campaign, hopefully against RR bowlers KKR would want Russell to back to his usual self.

Bowlers: Pat Cummins, Shivam Mavi, Kuldeep Yadav, Kamlesh Nagarkoti and Varun Chakravarthy

The bowling attack of KKR showed how lethal they can be against SRH, where they stopped them for only 142 runs in 20 overs. Pacer Pat Cummins, after a horror show against MI, was economical in the second match and ended with an impressive figure of 19/1.

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Pat Cummins. Image Credit: BCCI/IPL

The inclusion of Nagaroti and Chravarthy meant Kolkata Knight Riders had seven bowling options to go with and they used all of them. , Sunil Narine, Shivam Mavi, Kuldeep Yadav, and Andre Russell were all impressive. Varun Chakravarthy also picked up his maiden IPL wicket. The bowling lineup is most likely to remain the same for KKR in their next match against RR.

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IPL 2019, Match 43: KKR vs RR – Kolkata Knight Riders’ Predicted Playing XI

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Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) is currently struggling in the ongoing IPL 2019. They had eventually a good start in this IPL 2019 season as they’ve won four matches out of their first five, but then they have faced five consecutive defeats. By going this, they’re under some serious pressure. On Thursday (25th April) night, KKR will face Rajasthan Royals (RR) at Eden Gardens (Kolkata). We don’t expect much changes in the line-up and below we’ve Kolkata Knight Riders’ Predicted XI for you.

Earlier, in this season, they met on 7th April at Jaipur where KKR won by eight wickets (with 37 balls remaining). KKR is focusing to repeat that result in their upcoming encounter.

Chris Lynn

Chris Lynn, IPL 2019, CSK vs KKR, Eden Gardens
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The opening batsman Chris Lynn has played some great innings in this IPL season. In the IPL 2019, the right-handed batsman has scored 264 runs in nine innings with an average of 29.33. He has already scored three half-centuries in the ongoing tourney.

Sunil Narine

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The Caribbean cricketer Sunil Narine hasn’t performed consistently as an opening batsman but has maintained his attacking batting performances (132 runs in seven innings, strike-rate 169.23).

As an off-spinner, Narine hasn’t picked up wickets consistently but has maintained his economical bowling (six wickets in eight matches, economy rate 7.62).

Shubman Gill

Shubhman Gill, Dinesh Karthik, IPL 2019, Manoj Tiwary
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In the ongoing IPL 2019, the KKR team management hasn’t utilised properly the young cricketer Shubman Gill.

The 19-year-old right-handed batsman has scored just 132 runs (nine innings) in this IPL season with an average of 22.00. As an opener, Gill scored 65 runs against Delhi Capitals (DC) at Kolkata.

Robin Uthappa

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The right-handed batsman Robin Uthappa has disappointed many in the ongoing IPL season. In this tournament, he has scored 220 runs in nine matches with an average of 31.42. He has scored one fifty in this season.  

Nitish Rana

IPL 2019, KKR Predicted Playing XI, RR vs KKR
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The left-handed batsman Nitish Rana is the second highest run-scorer for KKR in this IPL season. He has scored 297 runs in nine innings with an average of 37.12. He has already hit three half-centuries in the ongoing IPL edition.  

Dinesh Karthik (C/wk)

Kolkata Knight Riders, IPL 2019
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In IPL 2019, the KKR captain and wicketkeeper-batsman Dinesh Karthik has hugely disappointed with his on-field performances. After batting nine innings in the ongoing IPL season, Dinesh Karthik has scored just 117 runs with an average of 16.71.  

Andre Russell

Andre Russell
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The all-rounder Andre Russell is in the extraordinary form at the present moment. In the current scenario, he is the most valuable player for this side.

In this IPL season, the right-handed batsman has scored 392 runs in nine innings (average 65.33, strike-rate 217.77, three half-centuries) and also has picked up seven wickets. He is the leading run-scorer as well as the leading wicket-taker for KKR in the ongoing IPL edition.  

Piyush Chawla

Piyush Chawla
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The leg-spinner Piyush Chawla has struggled in this IPL season. After playing ten matches, he has taken six wickets with an average of 46.50 and an economy rate of 8.58.

Prithvi Raj

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Prithvi Raj (Image Credit: Google)

The 21-year-old left-arm pacer Prithvi Raj made his IPL debut during KKR’s last match (against Sunrisers Hyderabad at Hyderabad, Deccan on 21 April 2019). During that match, he had the bowling figures of 3-0-29-1.

Kuldeep Yadav

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Kuldeep Yadav (Image Credit: Google)

The left-arm chinaman Kuldeep Yadav has hugely disappointed in the ongoing IPL season. While he has played nine matches in IPL 2019, the left-arm spinner has picked up only four wickets (average 71.50 and economy rate 8.66).  

Harry Gurney

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Harry Gurney (Image Credit: Google)

Another left-arm pacer Harry Gurney hasn’t impressed much with his bowling performances yet. While he has played five matches in this IPL season, the English pacer has taken four wickets (average 35.00).

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