KKR are one of six teams to have won the Indian Premier League (IPL) They came close to adding to their two wins last season. The fact that they managed to keep most of the key players who played a role in their run last season would hence be something that would make the management happy.
The unheralded Venkatesh Iyer plundered runs at the top of the order. Sunil Narine, the veteran West Indies spinner, came roaring back to form.
Kolkata Knight Riders have a conundrum at the top of their order. It is unlikely that Venkatesh will play in the middle or lower-middle order. This might mean that Ajinkya Rahane could get an extended run. Once you look past that, KKR has a lineup that is more than capable of causing all kinds of destruction.
