If KKR don’t do well in the initial games, then Eoin Morgan can replace Dinesh Karthik, says Sunil Gavaskar

Kolkata Knight Riders boast of having one of the best batting line-ups in IPL 2020. The side has a top-notch top order and also possesses experience in the middle order. The addition of Eoin Morgan in the middle-order provides great stability to the side. England’s limited over’s skipper is in a phenomenal form right now and could prove dangerous in the tournament.

Kolkata Knight Riders would expect to start off the tournament well. Though, considering the competition in the league, anything can happen. Legendary batsman, Sunil Gavaskar believes that if the franchise doesn’t do well in the initial few matches of the league, then Eoin Morgan might replace Dinesh Karthik as their captain.

Kolkata Knight Riders is such a team that has a very attractive and aggressive batting order. But the addition of Eoin Morgan to the middle-order has added more stability and experience to it. Thus, he can prove to be very dangerous.” Gavaskar said.

Even this can happen that if in the first four-five games if KKR do not start well, then Eoin Morgan can replace Dinesh Karthik as the captain of the side because we always have had that complex.” he added. 

Dinesh Karthik

In the last season, a similar situation took place in the Rajasthan Royals. The franchise didn’t start off well after losing a string of games. RR skipper, Ajinkya Rahane was then replaced by Steve Smith.

Ahead of the IPL 2020, Kolkata Knight Riders have added some valuable inclusions in the side. In a bid to bolster their middle order, KKR bought the services of Eoin Morgan. He is likely to play a key role in the middle order, which already has the likes of Dinesh Karthik and Andre Russell to name a couple. Other notable inclusions this year have been Pat Cummins, Tom Banton etc. It remains to be seen how they perform this year.

Kolkata Knight Riders will start their campaign against Mumbai Indians on 23rd September at Abu Dhabi.