Former Indian cricketer Aakash Chopra noted before of the eagerly anticipated match that none of the KKR hitters had been able to reach their full potential, with the exception of Mumbai batsmen Ajinkya Rahane and Angkrish Raghuvanshi. According to the cricketer-turned-expert, Ramandeep Singh, Rinku Singh, and Andre Russell are yet to produce a strong knock in the 18th IPL season.
After seven games of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025, the reigning champion Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) had three victories and four losses. They will host the Gujarat Titans (GT) at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Monday, April 21, in an attempt to move up the points table.
This season, KKR’s batting lineup has disappointed them a few times. The team captained by Ajinkya Rahane was unable to chase down a 112-run target in their most recent match in Mullanpur. In front of their home crowd on Monday, KKR will try to recover from the heartbreaking loss.
“In the most recent game, KKKR went all out for 95. Even in Mumbai, you went all out for around 115. Although there is depth in the batting, the fact that so few players are contributing to the team has raised concerns. In a video posted to his official YouTube account, Chopra stated, “Rahane and Raghuvanshi are playing well.”
They are not the only ones who are erratic. Venkatesh Iyer had a strong performance in one inning. Quinton de Kock had a strong performance in one inning. Sunil Narine has had a strangely successful innings. Ramandeep, Rinku, and Russell haven’t yet produced a strong innings. It’s your problem,” he continued.
Additionally, Chopra recommended that KKR establish a batting order. He went on to say that when there is depth in the hitting lineup, players occasionally fail to assume enough responsibility.
Together, the top three perform admirably: Aakash Chopra
The top three batsmen for the Gujarat Titans—Jos Buttler, Sai Sudharsan, and Shubman Gill—have been crucial. Almost 70% of Gujarat’s runs this season have come from this trio. The 2022 winners will be hoping for another strong showing from them on Monday, according to Chopra. Additionally, he stated that the team will feel more confident after Sherfane Rutherford scored runs in the most recent match against the Delhi Capitals.
“Gujarat is playing well, but it’s incomprehensible. Together, the top three perform admirably. What a fantastic story. Here, too, they will be reliant on them. “That’s a good addition,” he added, adding that Sherfane Rutherford had played well in the last game.
The 47-year-old stated that the Titans are worried about Rashid Khan’s poor play and Shubman’s hesitation to employ Sai Kishore against left-handed hitters.
“Prasidh Krishna is bowling really well, but will you not make Sai Kishore bowl if a left-hander comes along, along with Arshad Khan and Ishant Sharma? Rashid Khan’s form is completely gone, and there are a few question marks. He is even dropping catches now, which he didn’t do before,” Chopra noted.
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