IPL 2020: Rating all teams based on their performance in the first two weeks
The tournament started off quite surprisingly. Teams with the usual high expectations have found themselves in a spot of bother after losing games early on.
6. Koltaka Knight Riders (KKR) – 7
Koltaka Knight Riders, led by Dinesh Karthik, did not start well in the tournament. Dinesh Karthik’s captaincy was under the scanner after the side lost the match against MI quite disappointedly. Not using his resources well, DK had to come back with a better plan. And he did. Along with Brendon McCullum in the think tank, KKR bounced back in grand fashion.
KKR’s strength this year has been two youngsters- Shubman Gill in the batting department and Shivam Mavi in the bowling. Both have done extremely well so far in the tournament. Gill scored 47 and 70 in their winning cause against RR and SRH respectively. Andre Russell is a powerful cricketer and he adds so much value to the team. Kuldeep Yadav, over the years, has provided the side with some wonderful performances.
However, this year the most concerning fact has been the failure of Sunil Narine batting at the top. His quick-fire knock can provide the team with the start they need. But he has not fired yet so far in the tournament. Maybe, it is time for the captain and the coaching staff to look for a different opener.
The humiliating loss against the Delhi Capitals really put KKR in a bad space. They need to bounce back well in the remainder of the tournament. The team are well equipped with enough talent and experience. KKR get a rating of 7!
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