While talking about the MI innings, Aakash Chopra mentioned that KKR had seemed to be on the ascendency early on after bagging the wicket of Quinton de Kock.
He observed that MI was right on top of KKR after that early setback, with Rohit Sharma taking the attack to the opposition and being particularly severe on Pat Cummins.
Aakash Chopra spoke highly about Suryakumar Yadav’s contribution in the partnership with Rohit Sharma, hoping that the former would get a chance to represent India soon.
The former KKR player opined that the Mumbai Indians seemed to have put up a defendable target even though the conditions were favourable for the chasing team.
Aakash Chopra observed that KKR did not have the best of starts, with both their openers falling to short-pitched deliveries.
He added that none of the KKR middle-order batsmen - Dinesh Karthik, Nitish Rana, Eoin Morgan and Andre Russell - could play a substantial knock even though all of them got off to starts.
Aakash Chopra pointed out that KKR was outplayed in the end with Pat Cummins’ enterprising innings the only bright spot in their batting.
Aakash Chopra on KKR’s bowling woes
Aakash Chopra opined that KKR could face a lot of problems if they intend to start with youngsters bowling at both ends, especially on unhelpful surfaces.
The reputed commentator observed that Shivam Mavi had stood out with the ball but added that the KKR bowling had faced the brunt of the music with their premier seamer Pat Cummins carted around the park.
Aakash Chopra highlighted that Sunil Narine is no longer the same force he used to be earlier, adding to KKR’s bowling woes.
The 43-year-old pointed out that KKR had their hands full even in the death overs, with Pat Cummins not completing his quota of overs. He expressed hope that Andre Russell will be able to contribute more with the ball in the upcoming matches.
Aakash Chopra signed off by stating that the Kolkata Knight Riders bowling attack looked pedestrian in their match against the Mumbai Indians yesterday.
The KKR bowling attack, Pat Cummins in particular, was taken apart by Rohit Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav during their 90-run partnership for the second wicket. The Aussie did not even get his full quota of 4 overs, having conceded 49 runs in his first three overs.
Sunil Narine and Kuldeep Yadav, the other strike bowlers in the KKR line-up, also didn’t trouble the batsmen much. Although the former bowled an economical 4-over spell, he didn’t seem to have the zip in his bowling to threaten the batsmen.
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