KXIP vs KKR: How to pick the winning Dream11?
Kings XI Punjab take on Kolkata Knight Riders in match number 52 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2019. Both teams are on 10 points from 12 matches and need a victory to stay afloat in terms of qualification for the playoffs. Fans playing the Dream11 need to pick a winning team. Here we decode the same.
A star-studded batting department on offer
KL Rahul is our choice as the vice-captain of this Dream11 team. The dashing KXIP opener is joined by the aggressive Chris Lynn. Both are in form and could make a difference atop. Mayank Agarwal comes in next. He can set the tempo flowing. Shubman Gill has shown his credentials as well. KKR skipper Dinesh Karthik comes in as the wicket-keeper batsman.
Russell powers a three-man all-round department
Andre Russell gets the nod as the captain of this fantasy XI side. The powerful West Indian has been one of the most valuable players this season. Russell's big-hitting prowess could aid KKR. He is joined by Sunil Narine, whose bowling form has picked up. KXIP skipper R Ashwin is the side's third all-rounder. Ashwin has been a consistent force for KXIP.
Here's a look at the bowlers
Piyush Chawla makes the cut in this side. His leg-spin will be crucial for KKR. Meanwhile, Chawla is joined by another impressive spinner in the form of Murugan Ashwin. Joining the two is pacer Mohammed Shami. He has been among the wickets.
Predicted starting XI and possible winners
Predicted KXIP starting XI: Gayle, Rahul, Pooran (wk), Mayank, Mandeep, Miller, Ashwin (captain), Viljoen, Murugan, Shami and Rajpoot. Predicted KKR starting XI: Gill, Lynn, Rana, Karthik (captain and wk), Russell, Narine, Rinku, Piyush, Sandeep, Prasidh and Gurney.. This is going to be a tight affair. Both teams will look to give everything to win and keep themselves in the hunt. KKR might beat KXIP.
