He made this observation while reviewing the clash between the two teams in a video shared on his YouTube channel.
Aakash Chopra started by questioning the strategies adopted by the Kolkata Knight Riders, both during their batting and their bowling effort.
The reputed commentator pointed out that the Kings XI Punjab got off to the perfect start by dismissing three Kolkata Knight Riders batsmen by the end of the second over, with Mohammed Shami being the wrecker-in-chief.
Aakash Chopra criticised the Kolkata Knight Riders’ decision to send an out-of-sorts Dinesh Karthik up the order with Eoin Morgan himself waiting in the wings.
He also asked if the Kolkata Knight Riders team management has defined proper roles for each of their players, with Sunil Narine being shunted up and down the batting order.
The 43-year-old lauded Murugan Ashwin and Ravi Bishnoi for applying the brakes after Morgan and Shubman Gill brought the Kolkata Knight Riders right back in the game with their enterprising partnership.
Aakash Chopra pointed out that the Kolkata Knight Riders were restricted to a below-par score, with the conditions in Sharjah favouring the batsmen.
Aakash Chopra on the Kolkata Knight Riders bowling effort
Talking about the Kolkata Knight Riders bowling effort, Aakash Chopra questioned the decision to hold back Lockie Ferguson even though they had not taken early wickets.
The former Kolkata Knight Riders opener also hit out at Chris Gayle being faced with spin-bowling in the initial stages of his innings, which allowed the Jamaican to get settled in the middle.
While acknowledging that the Kolkata Knight Riders did not have too many runs to defend, Aakash Chopra pointed out that their bowling still lacked potency.
He signed off by highlighting that the Kolkata Knight Riders have dished out below-par performances in two of their last three encounters.
With yesterday’s win, the Kings XI Punjab have jumped above the Kolkata Knight Riders to occupy the fourth spot in the IPL 2020 points table. Although both the teams have 12 points in their respective kitties, the former is placed higher due to their superior net run rate.
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