Former Indian Dough and cricket Pandit Aakash Chopra shared his thoughts about the potential playing XI from Kolkat Knight Riders (KKR) for the upcoming IPL 2025, starting on March 22. Chopra offered two different combinations – one with the opening of Sunil Narine and one without it.
As the champions who turn, Kolkat Knight Riders will look to upgrade their success that has won the title. The role of Sunil Narine in the upper row could be a key factor of their strategy.
The All-Rounder West Indies was crucial in Triumph’s KKR title last season, ending the tournament as their leading scorer with a 488 run at a glittering rate hit 180.74.
Aakash Chopra chooses two playing XI for Kolkat Knight Riders for IPL 2025
However, the cricket pandit suggests an alternative approach where Ajinkya Rahane can open with Quinton de cube for KKR. This would allow veterans to include additional dough like Angkrish Raghuvanshi or Manish Pandey on no. 3, followed by Venkatesh Iyer, Rink Singh, Ramandeep Singh and All-Rounders Andre Russell and Sunil Narine in the upcoming IPL 2025.
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In his bowling attack, Chopra chose Harshit Wounds, Varun Chakaravarthy and Spencer Johnson with Vaibhav Arora or Anulkul Roy available as Impact Sub Options for Bethe in Calcutta. The commentator also suggested another line on which Narine will open together with Quinton de Kock, pushing the newly appointed captain Kkr Rahane at no. 3.
This change would see that Venkatesh Iyer had moved to no. 4, followed by the middle row consisting of Rink Singh, Andre Russell and Ramandeep Singh. Chopra went with Harshit wound, Spencer Johnson, Varun Chakaravarthy, and maybe Anukul Roy or other player, depending on the conditions of the match in his bowling attack.
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Meanwhile, Aakash Chopra believes that Knight Riders Kolkat should play an aggressive crislet brand, using its strength to come out in the coming IPL season. He suggested that opening with Sunil Narine gives them freedom of attacks from the beginning.
The Pandit cricket also emphasized the importance of victory in home games, as a strong KKR attack could be the game exchanger at games adapted to the shots in Eden gardens. In addition, Chopra thinks that the rise of wounds will be a big boost for the team this season.
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Aakash Chopra said on his YouTube channel: “Go really hard to end with a baton because you have a lot of ability to hit, and if you open up with Sunil Narine, you have a permit for enthusiasm and just start killing. They have power. So, I feel that they will constantly hit.”
Chopra signed himself, saying, “Win all your matches at home. The spin variety they have a difference at the end in the conditions adapted to hit. So their strategy could be playing on a flat game. Harshit wound rise will help them. He added another dimension to their attack on bowling.”
First Probable KKR XI Aakash Chopra:
Ajinkya Rahane, Quinton de Kock, Angkrish Raghuvanshi/Manish Pandey, Venkatesh Iyer, Rink Singh, Ramandeep Singh, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Harshit Wound, Varun Chakravarthy, Spencer Johnson.
Another likely KKR XI Aakash Chopra:
Sunil Narine, Quinton de Kock, Ajinkya Rahane, Venkatesh Iyer, Rink Singh, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Harshit Wound, Spencer Johnson, Varun Chakravarthy and Anulkul Roy/someone else.
