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IPL 2024: Defending High Totals The Focus As Kolkata Knight Riders Hosts On-Song Delhi Capitals

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After consecutive wins over Gujarat Titans and Mumbai Indians, Delhi Capitals, with ‘Prince of Kolkata’ Sourav Ganguly in its camp, will be upbeat about avenging its loss in their previous clash.

With 250-plus sums getting to be a standard and power-hitters pushing the restrain, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Delhi Capitals (DC) will trust to out-bat each other in the Indian Chief Association at the Eden Gardens here on Monday.

In four of the five matches at the Eden, both groups have crossed 200 and the final experience – which seen Punjab Rulers assemble 2.33 runs per ball to post a record chase of 262 for two with eight balls to save – underlined that no add up to is secure in the new-age slam-bang form of the game.

“I see at the positive side. The group is playing truly well. The result may have gone the other way. To put up 260 (whereas chasing) too needs rise to exertion. The group is having a parcel of confidence,” KKR’s head coach Chandrakant Pandit said.

KKR, which has flourished basically due to the victory of its hitters, will proceed to depend on its crack-opening combine of Phil Salt and Sunil Narine to make an early attack whereas others, counting captain Shreyas Iyer, Venkatesh Iyer, Andre Russell, Rinku Singh and Ramandeep Singh, will be sharp to keep the middle-order steady.

KKR’s bowling needs consideration. Narine has been amazing but will require back from other bowlers, such as Harshit Rana, Russell and Varun Chakravarthy. If Mitchell Starc, who has recouped well, returns, it will be beneficial.

“He is looking superior presently. He has recuperated well. We will observe him in the nets and at that point take a call,” Pandit added.

Besides the dangerous Jake Fraser-McGurk and captain Rishabh Pant, DC has other competent hands, counting Shai Trust, Tristan Stubbs and Axar Patel, who can go on run hunting.

Pacers Mukesh Kumar and Rasikh Dar Salam and spinners Kuldeep Yadav and Axar can make issues for any opposition.

After sequential wins over Gujarat Titans and Mumbai Indians, DC, with ‘Prince of Kolkata’ Sourav Ganguly in its camp, will be energetic around avenging its misfortune. Know More Latest IPL Cricket News…

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