In the match no 24 of the 13th edition of the Indian Premier League, the struggling Kings XI Punjab are up against the Kolkata Knight Riders. It is the crucial match for Kings XI Punjab as they are with just one victory from six games. A loss here will start the countdown for the Anil Kumble coached side in the league.
The problems are aplenty for Kings XI Punjab. The batting is heavily relying on Mayank Agarwal and KL Rahul whereas the bowling depends on Mohammed Shami. Even if one player fails, the team loses it’s track and are out of the game.
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When they face Kolkata Knight Riders, the team has plenty to ponder about to return to the winning ways. KL Rahul will hope to bring the team back on the winning track on Saturday.
Here are the top three picks for Kings XI Punjab when they face Kolkata Knight Riders:
#1) KL Rahul
The Indian team’s new floater and wicket-keeper batsmen have a lot of work to do for his team on Saturday. Despite the player is having the Orange Cap, individual performances cannot lead the team to the victory. It has been the same case with KL Rahul. Even though he is averaging above 44, the results are not going in his way. The player will be one of the top three picks for Kings XI Punjab when they face Kolkata Knight Riders.
In six games, the player has one century to his name. On his day, the Karnataka lad can be a danger for the opposition. Will he destroy Kolkata who is on the back of a victory?
#2) Mayank Agarwal
The fellow and colleague of KL Rahul, Mayank Agarwal has failed to amass the scores in the previous two games which have directly affected the results of Punjab. In the previous game, his innings ended in a runout, affecting the humongous run chase. In the afternoon clash of Saturday, Mayank Agarwal will be keen to snatch the Orange Cap once again with his stupendous performances.
In six games of IPL 2020, Mayank Agarwal has 281 runs to his name with one century. He has averaged 46.83 in these games and can be a detrimental player for Punjab on Saturday against Kolkata.
#3) Nicholas Pooran
Nicholas Pooran was the only shining spot in a disastrous game for Kings XI Punjab. The West Indian wicket-keeper batsman scored a quickfire fifty and kept his team in chase. With his dismissal by Rashid Khan, Kings XI Punjab lost the game against Sunrisers Hyderabad.
Nicholas Pooran is growing day by day and is proving himself as an important member in Punjab’s setup. On Saturday, the player will look to take his team over the line with his performances at Sheikh Zayed Stadium.
