IPL 2022: 5 Reasons Why Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) Might Win IPL 2022 Trophy
IPL 2022: Kolkata Knight Riders retained four players ahead of the auction: Venkatesh Iyer, Varun Chakravarthy, Andre Russell, and Sunil Narine. KKR was left with a purse value of INR 48 crore. And they ended up with 21 players, including 7 overseas players for their team. They started slow at the auction on the opening day. But they ended the auction with some good buys, which made their chances stronger ahead of the upcoming season.
The franchise has appointed Shreyas Iyer as their new captain. So here we will talk about the chances KKR has in the upcoming season. On paper, the squad looks fantastic and there are a few reasons which make them the front runners for the title.
IPL 2022: 5 Reasons Why Kolkata Knight Riders Can Win IPL 2022 This Year
1. New Season, New Captain for Kolkata Knight Riders
The two-time champions, Kolkata Knight Riders, were the runner-up in the last season. But the main issue over the years for them was finding a good leader. But now they have got their new skipper in Shreyas Iyer.
The former Delhi Capitals skipper was bought at the auction. And he showed how good he is at leading the team. He is a regular member of the Indian team and is the right man to lead the team. And with a new captain, it will surely bring new success for the team. So Shreyas Iyer leading the team will be one of the reasons for their success in upcoming season.
2. Same set of players in Kolkata Knight Riders
The Kolkata Knight Riders have seven players in their squad who have previously played for them. And those seven players are the regular members of the playing XI. It will surely help the team management make a decision and understand the situation.
And with Shreyas Iyer, the batting order becomes stronger. And having the same set of players always helps the team to work on more combinations. It also gives the new players a chance to adapt to the team environment as soon as possible.
3. Good set of Fast bowlers
A team always needs bowlers who can take wickets upfront and can restrict the batters from scoring runs in the death overs. And Kolkata Knight Riders got these types of bowlers in their rank.
Pat Cummins, Tim Southee, Andre Russell, Shivam Mavi, and Umesh Yadav are those real fast bowlers. These bowlers can click at 140 km/h and above at will. And KKR has the luxury of such a pace of attack. And it could prove to be decisive as the tournament progresses.
4. Variety of all-rounders
Kolkata Knight Riders has some genuine all-rounder in their squad for 2022. Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Mohammed Nabi, Nitish Rana, Pat Cummins are such players who can win the match with both bat and bowl. Kolkata is filled with all-rounders from top to bottom.
And the best part for them is the form these players are carrying into the team. Sunil Narine and Andre Russell have performed really well in the BPL 2022. And these all-rounders are world renowned athletes.
5. Firepower at the top and in the middle
With the entry of Alex Hales, the team has increased their chances for the upcoming season. On their day, Hales and Sunil Narine can demolish any bowling attack. Sunil Narine is coming off a 13-ball fifty in the BPL 2022. Definitely, they are both a headache for any opposition skipper.
And that is not just at the top; their middle order also has explosive batsmen like Andre Russell, Venkatesh Iyer, Sam Billings, and Nitish Rana who can single-handedly win you the match.
