IPL 2022: KKR hope to end top-order woes, losing streak against Rajasthan Royals
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) would like to find a winning combination against Rajasthan Royals (RR) and snap their five-match losing streak in the Indian Premier League (IPL) here on Monday. The form of Venkatesh Iyer, who is experiencing second season blues, has a lot to do with the changes KKR have been forced to make regularly at the top of the order. Venkatesh's performances have been underwhelming to say the least after a season that helped him get into the Indian team. After his struggles at the top, the team tried him in the middle-order but that too did not work. The southpaw was back opening alongside Aaron Finch in the last game but runs deserted him again. Making the play-offs from here looks improbable for KKR who desperately need to find their best XI and stick with it for the remainder of the competition. "A lot of chopping and changing is happening, it's been difficult to set up the right combination, with all injuries not helping as well. We need to stick together, play some fearless cricket, not be conservative with the bat," said skipper Shreyas Iyer after the last game.
