KKR vs KXIP, IPL 2014

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  Today is KKR vs KXIP.

  The KKR (Kolkata Knight Riders). With, a win in their last match because of a superb catch by Chris Lynn, the KKR has regained confidence. Moments like these lift the spirit. But the KKR has to think on their batting. Yusuf Pathan hasn't really played a match winning knock for KKR. 3 ducks in 3 matches for Gautam Gambhir, the skipper has put him in a lot of pressure to get back to the Indian Team. Jacques Kallis is the backbone for KKR's batting. The bowling looks formidable, with Sunil Narine  The problem with KKR is that they have been inconsistent and unpredictable. They just got to believe in themselves and play their natural game. Hoping for Gambhir to get off the mark today.!
Probable 11-
1. Gautam Gambhir (c)
 2. Jacques Kallis
3. Manish Pandey
4. Chris Lynn
5. Robin Uthappa (w)
6. Yusuf Pathan/Debrata Das
7. Suryakumar Yadav- Player to watch out for.
8. R Vinay Kumar
9. Sunil Narine
10. Morne Morkel
11. Umesh Yadav


  The KXIP (Kings XI Punjab). What a start for them, the only team to remain unbeaten this tournament. The star for them is Glenn Maxwell. the problem of bowling which they had against Chennai and RR, is also solved. Balaji bowled beautiful 4 overs for 4 wickets. so, the bowling is getting under some shape as well. Batting has been no issue so far. 3/3 times they have got over 190. But, against the SRH, they would have got even more. This sides only weakness is over reliance on Maxwell and Miller. More on, Maxwell has been dropped 4 times in 3 matches. So, hope so this match, he will bat fluently. It will be interesting to see how Glenn Maxwell will tackle against the mystery spinner Sunil Narine. The orange cap holder vs the purple cap holder.! Virender Sehwag has looked good but he needs to convert those starts. Pujara too, has to convert them into something big. Overall, this team are looking favorites on paper, but on field the story could be different.
Probable 11-1. Cheteshwar Pujara
2. Virender Sehwag - Player to watch out for.
3. Glenn Maxwell
4. David Miller 
5. George Bailey
6. Akshar Patel
7. Wriddhiman Saha (w)
8. Mitchell Johnson
9. L Balaji
10. Rishi Dhawan
11. Sandeep Sharma/Parwinder Awana
HEAD TO HEAD:
PLAYED 11 KKR 6 KXIP 5

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