KKR playing XI vs PBKS: Russell likely to return to playing XI- Kolkata Knight Riders allrounder Andre Russell is likely to make a comeback to playing XI, subject to fitness. He had missed the previous match against DC due to injury. As a result, Tim Southee could face axe as Sunil Narine and Lockie Ferguson have been consistent. Eoin Morgan & Co are unlikely to make a lot of chopping and chances and they will look to stay with the winning combination. However, the ongoing form of skipper Morgan is under the scanner. Follow IPL 2021 live updates on insidesport.co and live streaming on Star Sports & Hotstar.
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KKR playing XI vs PBKS: Andre Russell likely to return to playing XI as KKR aims to dominate rusty Punjab Kings- Follow LIVE updates
KKR playing XI vs PBKS:
- KKR have won 3 out of their last 4 matches in Phase 2
- Andre Russell could be drafted into the playing XI if declared fit
- KKR are currently placed 4th with 10 points in the IPL 2021 Points Table. They need to win their remaining 3/3 to matches to secure playoffs berth. However, 2/3 victories could also pave way for the two-time champions.
- Rahul Tripathi is expected to continue his sensational form against Punjab Kings
- As a batsman, Eoin Morgan has misfired throughout the IPL. His needs to deliver big if KKR wants to stay in contention for the IPL 2021 trophy.
KKR Playing XI
- Shubman Gill,
- Venkatesh Iyer,
- Rahul Tripathi,
- Eoin Morgan (c),
- Nitish Rana,
- Dinesh Karthik (wk),
- Andre Russell
- Sunil Narine,
- Lockie Ferguson,
- Sandeep Warrier,
- Varun Chakaravarthy
KKR playing XI vs PBKS: KKR skipper Eoin Morgan’s nightmare with the bat continues
- Eoin Morgan has scored just 15 runs in the last three innings that he played in IPL 2021. His scorecards read 0, 8 and 7 runs.
- In 11 matches, the KKR captain has managed just 107 runs that include a top score of unbeaten 47.
- The Englishmen had left an impact with the bat during the last IPL edition in UAE. KKR needs him to deliver big-time in the remaining matches as the franchise is in search of a playoff spot.
- Morgan would have been sacked by KKR if he had failed to deliver as captain. They had managed just 2 wins in 7 matches in the first phase. However, he guided KKR to 3 wins in the last 4 matches.
- If he fails to deliver as a batsman then KKR might leave Morgan from playing XI. We have seen David Warner being sacked from captaincy and playing XI owing to poor form.
| Batting and Fielding | Mat | No | Runs | HS | Ave | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 4s | 6s | CT | ST |
| Career | 77 | 10 | 1379 | 68* | 23.37 | 1,113 | 123.89 | 0 | 5 | 111 | 63 | 34 | 0 |
| 2021 | 11 | 1 | 107 | 47* | 11.88 | 106 | 100.94 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 0 |
| 2020 | 14 | 4 | 418 | 68* | 41.80 | 302 | 138.41 | 0 | 1 | 32 | 24 | 3 | 0 |
KKR squad
Shubman Gill, Venkatesh Iyer, Rahul Tripathi, Eoin Morgan (c), Nitish Rana, Dinesh Karthik (wk), Sunil Narine, Tim Southee, Lockie Ferguson, Sandeep Warrier, Varun Chakaravarthy,
Harbhajan Singh, Shakib Al Hasan, Ben Cutting, Karun Nair, Pawan Negi, Kuldeep Yadav, Gurkeerat Singh Mann, Sheldon Jackson, Tim Seifert, Rinku Singh, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Shivam Mavi, Vaibhav Arora, Prasidh Krishna, Andre Russell
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