Xtra Time Web Desk : Kolkata Knight Riders will on Friday will play their sixth game of this season’s Indian Premier League against the resurgent Sunrisers Hyderabad, as they look to get back to winning ways under their new skipper Shreyas Iyer.
Against Kane Williamson’s men however, the Kolkata franchise is expected to place a side, which would possibly see a couple of changes in Aaron Finch and Sheldon Jackson.
The opening pair of Ajinkya Rahane and Venkatesh Iyer isn’t expected to keep their places in the team, as the Mumbaikar is possibly to be replaced by Aaron Finch. The next three are expected to be skipper Shreyas Iyer, Nitish Rana and Sheldon Jackson, since the 2 time champions would need a wicketkeeping replacement for Sam Billings as he would probably sit outside in Friday’s match due to overseas quota. Followed by the middle order, the lower middle order would surely consist of the big hitting Andre Russell and Pat Cummins respectively.
The bowling line up is also expected to be the unchanged with Sunil Narine, Rasikh Salam, Varun Chakravarthy and the in form Umesh Yadav respectively.
Here’s the KKR predicted XI against Mumbai Indians : Aaron Finch, Venkatesh Iyer, Shreyas Iyer (C), Nitish Rana, Sheldon Jackson (WK), Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Pat Cummins, Rasikh Salam, Varun Chakravarthy, Umesh Yadav.