In the IPL 2024 match between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, Faf Du Plessis, the captain of RCB, wins the toss and elects to bowl first. This decision is crucial as it sets the tone for the match, with both teams eager to secure a victory. Find out why Reece Topley is missing from today’s IPL 2024 clash against KKR.
Faf Du Plessis at the toss said that the team has made 3 changes to the playing XI. Cameron Green, Mohammad Siraj and Mayank Dagar are back in the side after missing out on in the last few games.
“We have three changes – Green and Siraj come back, so does Mayank Dagar. We know if we do a few things back, the momentum can be back and we do have the firepower”, Faf said.
However, the interesting thing was to see the tall English fast bowler Reece Topley missing out today’s match due to injury. Here is the reason why Topley is not playing today’s match
Topley not playing today’s match
The left arm pacer has a forgettable IPL so far. Topley has just picked 4 wickets in 4 matches at an economy of 11.20. In the last match against SRH, he conceded 68 runs at an economy of 17. His poor form has led the team to make a decision to drop him. Green, who was dropped earlier replaced Topley.
KKR vs RCB Playing XI
Kolkata Knight Riders Playing XI: Philip Salt(w), Sunil Narine, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Shreyas Iyer(c), Venkatesh Iyer, Andre Russell, Rinku Singh, Ramandeep Singh, Mitchell Starc, Varun Chakaravarthy, Harshit Rana
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Playing XI: Faf du Plessis(c), Virat Kohli, Will Jacks, Rajat Patidar, Cameron Green, Dinesh Karthik(w), Mahipal Lomror, Karn Sharma, Lockie Ferguson, Yash Dayal, Mohammed Siraj
The focus is on Virat Kohli, RCB’s star batsman and captain, who has been a key player for the team over the years. Kohli’s performance against spin bowling is a point of discussion, as he has often struggled to score freely against spinners in T20 cricket. However, in IPL 2024, Kohli seems to have addressed this weakness, showing a significant improvement in his strike rate against spinners.
In the match against KKR, Kohli’s ability to handle spin is put to the test, especially against the likes of Sunil Narine, KKR’s spin specialist. Narine, known for his deceptive spin and clever variations, is a key player for KKR with both bat and ball. As an opener, Narine has scored crucial runs at a staggering strike rate, showcasing his value as an all-rounder.
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