Kolkata Knight Riders will be the last team to kickstart their IPL 2020 season. The Dinesh Karthik led side will take on defending champions Mumbai Indians in their opening match. Mumbai lost its first match against Chennai Super Kings. KKR is looking to bank on the patchy Mumbai side. There are a lot of players from both the teams who can be match-winners. Here, we give you a few suggestions for your Dream11 Fantasy League side.
Star Players:
Sunil Narine:
He has been an asset to KKR for the last eight seasons. Narine also became a striking opener for his side for the last few years. He will be economical in bowling, can take wickets and can also strike big in the powerplay overs. What else you need to pick him for your Dream11 fantasy team?
Jasprit Bumrah:
Bumrah failed to make an impact in the first match. But we cannot underestimate his talent. He is one of the best players in international cricket. If Mumbai bowls first, expect him to take quick wickets.
Andre Russel:
We are yet to forget the havoc created by Russel in IPL 2019. He is in a red hot form right now. A pure T20 allrounder whom you can completely rely on. Go for him.
Quinton de Kock:
de Kock looked pretty confident in the first match. We think that he will give a good start for Mumbai in this match as well. Pick him as a wicketkeeper on your side.
Dark Horses:
Shubman Gill:
A bright young Indian talent who is carrying a lot of hype. Shubman is yet to prove his talent to the best. KKR’s captain Dinesh Karthik pinned a lot of hopes on this youngster. As he will open for KKR, we predict he will go big this time.
Dinesh Karthik:
KKR’s skipper is a dependable batsman who won many matches for India. If you do not have enough credits to buy de Kock, go for Karthik. He will not disappoint you.
Kuldeep Yadav:
The left-arm leg-spinner has been a trump card for KKR over the years. This year, he teams up with Narine to lead KKR’s bowling attack. Given the spin-friendly nature of the pitch, expect Yadav to perform well.
Sourabh Tiwary:
Tiwary gave a good performance in the first match. He looked good and is in form. If you have fewer credits, you can rely on this pinch hitter.
Uncapped Gems:
Nitish Rana:
A promising youngster who will come in the first down for KKR. He is a big hitter and also a clean rotater of strike. Rana can be a valuable pick for your Dream11 side.
Surya Kumar Yadav:
Yadav is another player who needs no introduction. He won many matches for Mumbai and is a trusted aide of skipper Rohit Sharma. A reliable choice for the fantasy team.
Here are the probable playing XI of both the teams
Kolkata Knight Riders: Shubman Gill, Sunil Narine, Nitesh Rana, Dinesh Karthik, Eoin Morgan, Andre Russel, Pat Cummins, Kuldeep Yadav, Prasidh Krishna, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Shivam Mavi
Mumbai Indians: Rohit Sharma, Quinton de Kock, Surya Kumar Yadav, Sourabh Tiwary, Krunal Pandya, Hardik Pandya, Kieron Pollard, Nathan Coulter-Nile/James Pattinson, Rahul Chahar, Trent Boult, Jasprit Boult