IPL 2023: 3 Players Who Will Be Crucial for Kolkata Knight Riders to Win MI vs KKR Match No. 22

IPL 2023: Kolkata Knight Riders have had a mixed performance in the 16th edition of the Indian Premier League so far. They played four games and won two while losing two. After losing to PBKS in the first game, KKR won back-to-back games against RCB and GT. But in the fourth game, KKR suffered a 23-run loss against Sunrisers Hyderabad.

But now, KKR has another big challenge in front of them. They will face the five-time champion Mumbai Indians on Sunday at the Wankhede Stadium. It will be difficult for KKR as it will be a home game for MI, and they are coming off a great win over DC in the last game. Thus, Nitish Rana and his team will have to pull off their shocks and produce a combined effort. So this article will feature three important KKR players in MI vs KKR Match No. 22.

IPL 2023: 3 Key Players for Kolkata Knight Riders in MI vs KKR Match No. 22

3. Rinku Singh

Rinku Singh has come out and established himself as a great finisher. He has already shown what he is capable of in the last two games for KKR. Against GT, he hit five consecutive sixes on the last five balls to win the game. Then, he played another good inning of 58 not out from 31 against the SRH.

Rinku is in great form, and KKR might try to send him up to bat as the middle order is struggling. If it happens, the left-hander will get more time to play and make an impact. Speaking of the performance, Rinku has turned out to be the “X” factor for KKR and will look to continue in the next big game against MI. He has scored 156 runs in four innings at an excellent average and strike rate of 73.50 and 158.06.

2. Nitish Rana

KKR skipper Nitish Rana is another batter who has shown good form in the last couple of games. After a valuable 45 off 29 against GT, he took KKR on another good chase against SRH. He scored an important 75 off 41. Although he couldn’t finish, he was the lone warrior at the top.

with a couple of good scores under his belt. Rana will look to tackle the MI bowlers at the iconic Wankhede Stadium. It is a big match, and being a skipper, he will look to take his team home. Rana has scored 145 runs in four innings at an average of 36.25 and a strike rate of 157.61 so far. He just needs to stay on the crease for a while and can take the game away from MI.

1. Sunil Narine

Sunil Narine has been doing well for the KKR over the years. He has continued in the same form in the ongoing tournament as well. Narine is the leading wicket-taker for the franchise in the IPL 2023. In four innings, he has taken six wickets at a brilliant economy rate of 7.31, when KKR is conceding 200-plus totals frequently.

He will have a big impact on the match against MI because the Mumbai middle order is struggling at the moment. Apart from one or two batters, there are no good players against spin in the MI’s middle order, which can end in Narine’s favor on Sunday. All in all, it will be a big game for Narine, as he also has good records against some MI batters in the IPL.