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"Not Looked The Same Player": Former India Cricketer Expresses Concern Over KKR Batter's Form In IPL 2022

After taking the Indian Premier League (IPL) by storm last season with the bat as well as with the ball in hand, Venkatesh Iyer is yet to announce himself in IPL 2022. According to former India cricketer Aakash Chopra, Iyer "has not looked the same player". In the tournament opener against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on March 26, Iyer didn't get an opportunity to bowl, while on the other hand, he opened with Ajinkya Rahane and scored 16 runs off 16 balls before getting out to Dwayne Bravo. In KKR's second game vs Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), Iyer failed with the bat again and was dismissed for 10 runs off 14 deliveries. He returned with the ball in hand in the 19th over where he conceded 10 runs.

IPL 2022: KKR Promise Bold Play Against Power-Packed Punjab Kings

Kolkata Knight Riders are expected to continue with their risk-taking approach despite mixed returns when they take on Punjab Kings in the Indian Premier League in Mumbai on Friday. KKR head into Friday's game at the back of a three-wicket loss against RCB, although they managed to make the game close after a below-par total. PBKS began their campaign with a win but they would expecting a better bowling effort after conceding more than 200 runs in their first game. South Africa speedster Kagiso Rabada is expected to play after completing his three-day quarantine and that will give a big boost to the Punjab attack.

Chennai Super Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders Highlights: KKR beat CSK by six wickets in IPL opener

Kolkata Knight Riders beat defending champions Chennai Super Kings by six wickets as Mahendra Singh Dhoni's first tournament fifty in three years went in vain in the IPL lung opener here on Saturday. Unburdened by captaincy, Dhoni, who relinquished the leadership role just two days back, smashed an unbeaten 50 off 38 balls to take CSK to 131 for 5 after being put in to bat.

IPL 2022: CSK's consistency vs KKR's unpredictability first up

Indian Premier League (IPL) champions. Since then, a mega-auction has happened, both Chennai Super Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders have acquired a new look with their cores intact. And now they are back in the cauldron of Wankhede to kickstart a new season. The CSK-KKR rivalry isn’t exactly top billing, with the Chennai team generally having the better of the exchanges, including the last final. But KKR have had an X-factor over the years that always makes them an uncomfortable team to play first up. Probably, CSK’s bitterest-ever defeat in IPL came in the 2012 final at Chepauk against KKR when Manvinder Bisla played a blinder. Since then, CSK have always been cautious going into this fixture, more so due to the presence of the likes of West Indians Andre Russell and Sunil Narine. These two players have bothered the four-time champions time and again and CSK will try to ensure that the duo does not get going on Saturday.

EXCLUSIVE - IPL 2022: 'Iss baar IPL jeetna hai': Die-hard Rajinikanth fan Venkatesh Iyer opens up on his KKR and Team India journeys

Kolkata Knight Riders will begin their quest to end their seven year wait for the coveted IPL 2022 trophy when they take on defending champions Chennai Super Kings in the tournament opener this time on March 26 at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. KKR's dashing all-rounder Venkatesh Iyer, who was fast-tracked into the Indian limited overs teams based largely on his IPL heroics last season, is confident that KKR who are two-time champions will once again have a successful season. Last season, KKR made it to the final, but lost to CSK in the summit clash. The very tall left hand batsman, Iyer, is known for his attacking style of play and was retained by KKR ahead of the IPL 2022 mega auction. He played 10 matches for KKR last season and scored 370 runs at a very healthy average of 41.11. He also bagged three wickets in the 2021 edition. Iyer made headlines in phase 2 of IPL 2021. Due to his attacking style of play, Iyer was asked to open in the crucial Qualifier 2 vs Delhi Capitals. After KKR restricted DC to 135 in 20 overs, Iyer, who opened the innings with Shubman Gill, tore apart Delhi's bowling attack with a blistering 55 off 41 balls, which included 4 fours and 3 mammoth sixes. Iyer was also adjudged Man of the match in Qualifier2.

India Predicted XI For 3rd T20I vs Sri Lanka: Rohit Sharma Likely To Test Bench Strength

Just a day after clinching yet another T20I series win, India will take on Sri Lanka in the third and final T20I at the HPCA Stadium in Dharamshala. Shreyas Iyer rose to the occasion once again as he smashed a fine 74 after coming into bat at no 3. Sanju Samson and Ravindra Jadeja also earned plaudits for their cameo as India chased down a daunting total of 184 last night at the same venue. India could make a couple of changes for the dead rubber against Sri Lanka, who will look to end the series on a high note ahead of the two Tests next month. The likes of Ravi Bishnoi and Mohammed Siraj might get a chance to test themselves.

India Predicted XI For 2nd T20I vs Sri Lanka: Rohit Sharma Likely To Make An Important Change In Dharamsala

India will eye a series-clinching win over Sri Lanka when the two teams meet in the second T20I of the three-match series at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala on Saturday. After winning the first T20I by a margin of 62 runs, the Rohit Sharma-led Indian team will look to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series, with the final T20I to be played just a day after at the same venue. Ravi Bishnoi could return to the mix in place of veteran spinner Yuzvendra Chahal. India were ruthless in both the departments in the first T20I, and will hope to pull off something similar in the second match.

"No Member Of Team Can Say He's A Certainty...": Sunil Gavaskar On India's Bench Strength In White-Ball Cricket

With 10 wins on the bounce in T20Is, India are currently flexing their muscle for the ICC T20 World Cup slated to take place in Australia later this year. Under new skipper Rohit Sharma, India have whitewashed New Zealand, West Indies and have already taken a 1-0 lead in the ongoing T20I series against Sri Lanka. The fact that India have displayed such dominating performance in the shortest format of the game despite missing some of their first-XI players due to various reasons, speaks volumes about the depth in their side. Stressing on that fact, the legendary Sunil Gavaskar said “no member” of this Indian side can claim to be a certainty as there are multiple youngsters breathing down their neck.

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"Not Looked The Same Player": Former India Cricketer Expresses Concern Over KKR Batter's Form In IPL 2022

IPL 2022: KKR Promise Bold Play Against Power-Packed Punjab Kings

Chennai Super Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders Highlights: KKR beat CSK by six wickets in IPL opener

IPL 2022: CSK's consistency vs KKR's unpredictability first up

EXCLUSIVE - IPL 2022: 'Iss baar IPL jeetna hai': Die-hard Rajinikanth fan Venkatesh Iyer opens up on his KKR and Team India journeys

India Predicted XI For 3rd T20I vs Sri Lanka: Rohit Sharma Likely To Test Bench Strength

India Predicted XI For 2nd T20I vs Sri Lanka: Rohit Sharma Likely To Make An Important Change In Dharamsala

"No Member Of Team Can Say He's A Certainty...": Sunil Gavaskar On India's Bench Strength In White-Ball Cricket