KKR will be boosted by the arrival of Shakib Al Hasan and Umesh Yadav who have joined the team ahead of KXIP Clash.

The IPL bandwagon for the year 2017 ultimately hits Kolkata, the house of the 2-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders.

Gautam Gambhir's guys will cross up against a Kings XI Punjab side that has amazed nearly everybody via prevailing its first two games pretty easily. Glenn Maxwell's guys have gained video games by way of being quietly efficient on the sector even even as they talk of gambling a extra unfastened-lively game. KKR meanwhile have blown hot and cold, thrashing Gujarat Lions in their starting recreation before lacklustre bowling and catching price them the game towards Mumbai Indians.
Going into their first domestic fixture of the season, KKR are the trendy to be hit with the aid of the damage worm that has plagued IPL 10. Chris Lynn, who stole the show in KKR's opening game had an unfortunate recurrence of a troublesome shoulder harm, which has sidelined him for as a minimum a few greater games. but KKR can be boosted by the advent of Shakib Al Hasan and Umesh Yadav who've joined the crew in advance of this clash.
KKR are a group that method the T20 game with a set formula. they have got an awesome, set batting line-up earlier than the wrist spinners and Sunil Narine come into play. it is a components that has labored properly greater regularly than not and it is not going to change too much for this recreation either.
in just video games this season, KXIP too have proven an inclination to sticking to a plan. The pinnacle-order batsmen construct a terrific base earlier than the likes of Glenn Maxwell and David Miller carry within the firepower. they have also been fortunate with the bowling form of the likes of Axar Patel and Varun Aaron, who've managed to create an effect.
The batting plan may still do with a bit of tinkering if the state of affairs calls for the firepower to are available in earlier than they would, but the onus could be on Maxwell and Miller to supply each time, at the same time as they desire for the bowlers to preserve their appropriate display.

KKR POSSIBLE XI: Gautam Gambhir, Robin Uthappa, Manish Pandey, Shakib Al Hasan, Suryakumar Yadav, Yusuf Pathan, Chris Woakes, Kuldeep Yadav, Sunil Narine, Trent Boult, Umesh Yadav

KXIP POSSIBLE XI: Hashim Amla, Manan Vohra, Wriddhiman Saha, David Miller, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Axar Patel, Mohit Sharma, Sandeep Sharma, T Natarajan, Varun Aaron.

TIME:-08.30pm (BST).
WHERE:- Eden Gardens, Kolkata.

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