Kolkata Knight Riders sufferedtheir fifth defeat in the 2023 Indian Premier League (IPL) on Sunday. Chennai Super Kings decimated them by 49 runs at Eden Gardens, Kolkata.
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KKR's opening woes
KKR have struggled with their opening combinations this season, having tried five different pairs without success. They could invest in Jason Roy and N Jagadeesan for the same.
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The absence of Shreyas Iyer
KKR's regular captain Shreyas Iyer is missing this season due to a back injury, which is affecting the team combination. Iyer owns 2,776 runs in 101 IPL matches and scored 401 runs last season.
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KKR miss Russell,the finisher!
KKR's Andre Russell has struggled as a finisher this season, with only 107 runs and four dismissals under 10, causing difficulty for the team in gathering heavy runs in end overs.
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Bowling woes
KKR's economy rate of 9.92 in the Powerplay is only less than that of CSK (10.02) this season. The Knight Riders have only scalped eight wickets in this phase.
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Bowling woes continue
KKR's poor economy rate of 11.77 in the last four overs this season is due to the lack of a specialist bowler. Playing Lockie Ferguson regularly could solve the issue.