IPL 2020 | KKR Vs MI | Mamata Banerjee Wishes KKR | Match Updates And Predicted Playing 11

Chief Minister of West Bengal Mamata Banerjee wishes Kolkata Knight Riders and Shah Rukh Khan.

All eyes nowadays are going to be on the proficient Shubman Gill nowadays. Kolkata Knight Riders skipper Dinesh Karthik is optimistic that talented Indian hitter Shubman Gill can exceed all expectations within the current IPL edition. 

Shubman Gill got restricted chance to showcase his skills within the last season as his batting position was perpetually fiddled however now Kolkata Knight Riders coach Brendon McCullum has already given the opener's slot to the 21-year-old Shubnam. 

"Shubman could be a quality player. there's tons of expectation from him round the world, I am certain he can exceed all expectations and I am very assured that," Karthik said during a virtual interaction prior the clash against Mumbai Indians.

Today Kolkata Knight Riders opening their season against Mumbai Indians who are coming back off a loss to Chennai Super Kings within the initial match. the provision of England's World Cup-winning captain Eoin Morgan and Tom Banton and Australia's Pat Cummins positively bolsters the KKR squad whereas Mumbai Indians wants their Indian contingent within the batting line-up to support openers Rohit Sharma (Captain) and Quinton de Kock.

Defending champions Mumbai Indians failed to have the beginning they'd have fictitious for IPL 2020 against Chennai Super Kings and can currently look to urge back to winning ways in which against Kolkata Knight Riders, who play their initial game of the tournament on September 23 in Abu Dhabi.

Without Sri Lanka's Lasith Malinga, the bowling may be a lot less scary adding that small bit additional pressure on the batting to deliver.

A surprise chooses for them was Saurabh Tiwary at range 4 in place of Ishan Kishan. A move that worked as Tiwari scored 42 off 31 balls at a strike rate of over 135.

However, the larger focus and concern are going to be around Hardik Pandya who wasn’t the foremost comfortable on an opening day once coming back from an extended injury closedown. an injury to their star all arounder is that the last item Mumbai can wish.

The immensely experienced Mumbai think tank won't only want the bowlers to be more practical against a big-hitting Kolkata lineup however also hope the ground fielding is back to their usual high standards.

For Kolkata, who area unit taking part in their 1st game, Dinesh Karthik features an excess of talent to choose from. Young Shubman Gill alongside an in-form Sunil Narine is probably going to be followed by Nitish Rana, Andre Russell, Eoin Morgan and Karthik, creating up an awfully formidable line-up.

Undoubtedly, the costly Pat Cummins can lead the attack which means Lockie Ferguson and America’s 1st jock at the IPL Ali Khan can get to wait for their flip.

India’s Kuldeep Yadav is additionally possible to urge the nod and as are youngsters Shivam Mavi and Kamlesh Nagarkoti.

Dinesh Karthik and Kolkata Knight Riders team have created it clear that once the unpleasant season in 2019 and that they are reaching to look to fireside on all cylinders from the word go, that is probably dangerous for many opponents in IPL.

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Playing 11: KKR Vs MI

Kolkata Knight Riders
Sunil Narine, Shubman Gill, Nitish Rana, Eoin Morgan, Dinesh Karthik (captain and wicketkeeper), Rahul Tripathi, Andre Russell, Pat Cummins, Kuldeep Yadav, Shivam Mavi and the famous Krishna.

Mumbai Indians
Rohit Sharma (Captain), Quinton Dickock, Suryakumar Yadav, Saurabh Tiwari, Kieran Pollard, Hardik Pandya, Krunal Pandya, Nathan Kultar Nile / James Pattinson, Rahul Chahar, Jaspreet Bumrah and Trent Boult.