KKR are taking on MI in match 34 of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2021) in Abu Dhabi. The defending champions enjoy a fabulous 22-6 win-loss record over the Kolkata franchise. KKR won the toss and decided to bowl first in the match.
Speaking ahead of the game, Karthik agreed that the match would be extremely significant for the team. He explained that a win against MI would put them in a good position in the points table.
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Karthik conceded that MI have some highly skilled performers, but added that Kolkata are high on confidence following their triumph over RCB.
KKR defeated RCB by nine wickets in their previous encounter while MI went down to CSK by 20 runs.
“We speak the same language, so a bit of banter here and there” - Dinesh Karthik on chat with Varun Chakravarthy
During the match against RCB, Karthik was constantly seen commenting from behind the stumps, especially when Varun Chakravarthy was bowling. Admitting that language had something to do with it, he stated:
During the interaction, Karthik also opened up on his equation with current skipper Eoin Morgan. The veteran batter revealed that he enjoys a good relationship with the captain and keeps exchanging thoughts with the England cricketer when needed.
Going into the clash against MI, KKR are at number six in the points table, with three wins in eight games. However, they have a healthy net run rate of +0.110 owing to their thumping victory over RCB.
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