On Saturday, Kolkata Knight Riders should give a chance to India u-19 champion, young Shubman Gill to open the innings with Chris Lynn. But unfortunately for Shubman, Sunil Narine bat for KKR as opener. One good innings will also boost young Shubnab Gill’s confidence. Batting in powerplay will allow him to play his natural game and showcase his talent. Batting at number 7 not suitable for this young talented guy.
On Saturday, KXIP won the toss and elected to bowl first. Pitch report suggested according to analyses Deep Dasgupta "It is nice and hard, it's got good bounce. This is a day game so pitch might play on the slower side." Kolkata Knight Rider and Kings XI Punjab have three wins apiece, though the former have played one match more than KXIP’s three. KKR scored 78 runs for one wickets down after Ceat strategic timeout.
Mujeeb Ur Rahman bowled to Nitish Rana in the 10th over. KKR have gifted a wicket away to the visitors Kings XI Punjab. Hare-brained running from the duo. Complete break in communication results in a run-out. Flatter outside off, Rana went back and laced the cut to backward point. Rana set off without even looking at his partner. Lynn wasn't interested and sends him back. Both were ball-watching and Rana had no chance of returning there. Rajpoot gathers it and fires a neat throw to the keeper, who does the rest. Rana, the man in form for KKR has to depart. Punjab clawing back here. The in-form batsmen from KKR Nitish Rana dismissed (run out by Rajpoot/Rahul) for 3 runs off 5 balls.