Mumbai Indians vs Kolkata Knight Riders IPL 2014 Preview Highlights.Kolkata Knight Riders started their IPL 2014 battle with a pounding 41-run win over the guarding champions Mumbai Indians at the Sheik Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi on Wednesday. Kolkata set up a clinical execution on a green top and never let Mumbai take control of the amusement. Here's breaking down Kolkata Knight Riders' win over the Mumbai Indians.
There was a tinge of green on the Abu Dhabi track which had a considerable measure of ricochet yet less horizontal development. Kolkata captain Gautam Gambhir decided to bat first on the track and battled in the introductory overs. Kolkata were in a spot of trouble at an opportune time when they lost captain Gambhir for an eight-ball duck. After three over, Kolkata were 10 for one that is when Rohit Sharma chose to give Corey Anderson a dish rather than Lasith Malinga – who had taken Gambhir's wicket. Manish Pandey got into his furrow crushing a limit and a six. Whatever weight was made was discharged in that over.
At the half-way organize Kolkata were 63 for the misfortune of one wicket. In the fourteenth over Kolkata's net run-rate was just 6.42. That is when Kallis pressed on the quickening agent. Pragyan Ojha's fifteenth over tried for 20 and it gave Kolkata a flawless stage to the last strike. The following over - the sixteenth - played by Pollard, tried for 15. Kolkata were hustling towards an intense score.
Kallis-Pandey set up together 131 in 92 balls which turned out to be an amusement evolving collusion. Pandey scored 64 off 53 conveyances while Kallis' 72 fell off 46 balls.
Kolkata will bet on Gautam Gambhir and Jacques Kallis, men who have been a piece of their establishment in past seasons. Significantly Manvinder Bisla might be a critical expansion, as he can keep wickets and play a striking hand forthright. In Yusuf Pathan and Ryan ten Doeschate, they have some great all-rounders in the center request and men, who can change the diversion. Yet, there might likewise be concentrate on Robin Uthappa, a cricketer who has had an awesome down home season and is in extraordinary structure.
Kolkata are spoilt for decisions the extent that bowling is concerned. Shakib-Al-Hasan ought to come in as an all-rounder, and this is one viewpoint where Kolkata have a ton of profundity. They need to focus in on a legitimate rocking the bowling alley combo, one that will help the wily, Sunil Narine. They need to pick between Andre Russell, Pat Cummins, Umesh Yadav and R Vinay Kumar. It isn't not difficult to say what synthesis the groups might pick recognizing the new lists, however as the season advances, things might be clearer.
Squads:
Mumbai Indians: Rohit Sharma (c), Aaditya Tare (wk), Michael Hussey, Sushant Marathe, Ambati Rayudu, Kieron Pollard, Corey Anderson, Ben Dunk, Josh Hazlewood, Harbhajan Singh, Pragyan Ojha, Shreyas Gopal, Jalaj Saxena, CM Gautam, Krishmar Santokie, Marchant de Lange, Jasprit Bumrah, Apoorv Wankhede, Pawan Suyal.
Kolkata Knight Riders: Gautam Gambhir (c), Jacques Kallis, Robin Uthappa, Manish Pandey, Shakib Al Hasan, Manvinder Bisla (wk), Ryan ten Doeschate, Yusuf Pathan, Suryakumar Yadav, Sunil Narine, Chris Lynn, Kuldeep Yadav, Pat Cummins, Debabrata Das, Piyush Chawla, Morne Morkel, Umesh Yadav, Sayan Mondal, R Vinay Kumar, Andre Russell, Veer Pratap Sing
