KKR vs SRH in IPL 2021: When Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) take on Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the opening match of IPL 2021 for both teams, the David Warner-led side are going to face the fury of KKR’s pace battery – especially the two genuine quicks in Pat Cummins and Lockie Ferguson.
These two speedsters – Cummins and Ferguson – were seen in a video uploaded by KKR on their official Instagram page bowling in the nets and the two looked in top flight.
“Some SERIOUS pace coming your way courtesy Pat Cummins and Lockie Ferguson,” the text along with the video read.
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While Cummins is almost certain to start in the playing XI, due to his pace as well as accuracy, Ferguson’s place in the side is little less certain. A lot will depend on the pitch and conditions at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.
If the pitch is completely dry, then KKR may opt for two spinners. In such a situation, Prasidh Krishna may play ahead of Ferguson. But if the pitch has assistance for pacers, then Ferguson with his speed would be very useful.
Kolkata Knight Riders Squad: Eoin Morgan (C), Shivam Mavi, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Andre Russell, Dinesh Karthik, Kuldeep Yadav, Lockie Ferguson, Nitish Rana, Prasidh Krishna, Pat Cummins, Rahul Tripathi, Sandeep Warrier, Rinku Singh, Shubman Gill, Sunil Narine, Tim Seifert, Varun Chakravarthy, Shakib Al Hasan, Sheldon Jackson, Vaibhav Arora, Karun Nair, Harbhajan Singh, Ben Cutting, Pawan Negi, Venkatesh Iyer.
Here’s the full list of fixtures, venues and match timings of Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR).
1. 11-04 –Sunrisers Hyderabad vs KKR, Chennai, 7.30pm
2. 13-04 –KKR vs Mumbai Indians, Chennai, 7.30pm
3. 18-04 – Royal Challengers Bangalore vs KKR, Chennai, 3.30pm
4. 21-04 – KKR vs Chennai Super Kings, Mumbai, 7.30pm
5. 24-04 – Rajasthan Royals vs KKR, Mumbai, 7.30pm
6. 26-04 – Punjab Kings vs KKR, Ahmedabad, 7.30pm
7. 29-04 – Delhi Capitals vs KKR, Ahmedabad, 7.30pm
8. 03-05 – KKR vs Royal Challengers Bangalore, Ahmedabad, 7.30pm
9. 08-05 – KKR vs Delhi Capitals, Ahmedabad, 3.30pm
10. 10-05 – Mumbai Indians vs KKR, Bangalore, 7.30pm
11. 12-05 – Chennai Super Kings vs KKR, Bangalore, 7.30pm
12. 15-05 – KKR vs Punjab Kings, Bangalore, 7.30pm
13. 18-05 – KKR vs Rajasthan Royals, Bangalore, 7.30pm
14. 21-05 – KKR vs Sunrisers Hyderabad, Bangalore, 3.30pm.