Chandrakant Pandit, the head coach of Kolkata Knight Riders, has announced that their star all-rounder, Sunil Narine, is ready to play in the upcoming match against the Mumbai Indians at Wankhede Stadium this Monday. Narine missed the previous game against the Rajasthan Royals in Guwahati, where KKR celebrated their first win of the season. In a positive update, Pandit mentioned that Narine has fully recovered and has been training hard. Sunil is 100 percent fit. He’s been practicing since yesterday and he’s out there again today. So, he’s good to go, he shared.
Pandit is focused on how his team performed last match, and he’s looking to capitalize on the fact that the Mumbai Indians haven’t won any games yet this season. But he acknowledges that the MI squad can be tough, particularly when they play at home. We need to consider how we played last time. Mumbai hasn’t been winning, so that’s a chance for us to apply some pressure on them, he said.
He also pointed out that the game will be held in Mumbai, which means they need to adjust quickly to the local conditions. It’s important for us to adapt to this setting right away, and that’s what we’re working on, he explained.
In Narine’s absence, Moeen Ali stepped up to the plate, putting on a decent show by taking two wickets for just 23 runs in his four overs. He did open the batting but unfortunately managed only five runs from twelve balls before getting run out due to a mix-up.
KKR aims to build on their winning streak to keep their title defense hopes alive. On the flip side, the Mumbai Indians are looking to bounce back after a disappointing loss to the Gujarat Titans in their last game. They can be a fierce competitor when playing at home, making this match all the more intriguing.
