Kolkata Knight Riders' quick bowler Mitchell Starc was not part of the aspect's XI because it took on the Punjab Kings on Friday. Starc, the costliest participant within the league with a price ticket of INR 24.75 crore, hasn't had the specified performances within the season up to now. In his first seven matches within the league, the left-arm pacer took six wickets however conceded at an alarming price of 11.48.
In his earlier match towards Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Starc was smashed for 3 sixes by Karn Sharma within the remaining over because the aspect was nearly on the verge of an exhilarating comeback win in Kolkata. Nonetheless, Starc ultimately eliminated the batter to safe a one-run win for the Knight Riders.
On Friday, kkr skipper Shreyas Iyer confirmed that Starc wasn't a part of the XI, however the pacer's poor kind wasn't the rationale for his exclusion. Iyer revealed that Starc endured a reduce on his finger, resulting in his elimination from the enjoying aspect.
“Starcy obtained a reduce on his finger within the final recreation, Dushmantha Chameera replaces him,” Iyer mentioned throughout the toss.
Starc made a return to the IPL for the primary time since 2015 this yr. This yr's IPL is vital to many Indian and worldwide stars as a result of T20 World Cup, which succeeds nearly instantly after the season. Starc, one of many regulars for Australia throughout all codecs, could be aiming to make a fast return from harm and dish out spectacular performances for the Knight Riders because the second half of the group stage continues.
PBKS win toss
Punjab Kings' stand-in captain, Sam Curran, received the toss on the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata and opted to bowl. Curran has been main the aspect prior to now few matches within the absence of opener Shikhar Dhawan, who’s presently nursing an harm.
PBKS had one change of their XI with Jonny Bairstow changing fellow countryman Liam Livingstone.
