Kolkata Knight Riders Strengths And Weaknesses In IPL 2024

KKR: Kolkata Knight Riders Strengths And Weaknesses In IPL 2024: Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will enter the 2024 Indian Premier League (IPL) to end the 10-year title drought. KKR, which won the title in 2012 and 2014, was dominating the league but at one point lost its lead.

Ahead of the tournament, the franchise has made a lot of headlines by making Mitchell Starc the most expensive player in IPL history.

The Australian fast bowler was bought for a hefty price of Rs 24.75 crore and it will be interesting to see how he performs in the league after a long break.

Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Gus Atkinson, Manish Pandey, Chetan Sakariya and KS Bharat are also their new members. The return of Shreyas Iyer, who missed last season due to injury, will be a big boost for them.

In this article, we learn about ‘KKR: Kolkata Knight Riders Strengths, Weaknesses, opportunities and threats in IPL 2024‘.

Kolkata Knight Riders Final Squad for IPL 2024-

Nitish Rana, Rinku Singh, Shreyas Iyer (captain), Mitchell Starc, Andre Russell, Jason Roy, Sunil Narine, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Suyyash Sharma, Anukul Roy, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Venkatesh Iyer, Harshit Rana, Vaibhav Arora, Varun Chakraborty, KS Bharat, Chetan Sakariya, Ramandeep Singh, Manish Pandey, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Gus Atkinson, Sherfane Rutherford, Saqib Hussain.

Here’s a SWOT Analysis Of The Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) Squad For IPL 2024:

KKR: Kolkata Knight Riders Strengths And Weaknesses In IPL 2024

Now let’s see ‘Kolkata Knight Riders SWOT (Strengths And Weaknesses) Analysis For IPL 2024‘:

KKR’s Strengths: Strong Batting Order, Excellent Spin Department

Jason Roy in the role of opener, Shreyas Iyer to handle the innings at one-down, Nitish Rana and Venkatesh Iyer to provide pace, Rinku Singh to finish things off and power-hitter Andre Russell.

This could be a nightmare for the opposition bowlers. Even though Sunil Narine has not been at his best with the bat in recent years, he can be dangerous at any time.

KKR’s spin attack has always been their asset. This time also the scenario will be the same. Led by Narine, the unit includes Varun Chakraborty, Suyyash Sharma and Mujeeb Ur Rehman.

KKR’s Weakness: Fast Bowling Attack Depends On Mitchell Starc

While KKR’s spin attack has never been a matter of concern, their fast bowling has not been consistent over the years.

After releasing KKR important players like Lockie Ferguson, Umesh Yadav, and Tim Southee. This time their department will be more dependent on Mitchell Starc. Sakaria and Gus Atkinson are recruits to this crucial role but it remains to be seen if he can contribute well.

KKR’s Opportunities: Return Of Gautam Gambhir And Shreyas Iyer

Gautam Gambhir, who led KKR to the title twice, has returned to the team as a mentor. In the last 2 editions, Gambhir associated with Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and helped them reach the playoffs.

It would be great if former India cricketers could advise the boys to win the title. Adding, Shreyas Iyer is also returning as a good captain. Along with batting, his contribution to decision-making will be important for the team.

KKR’s Threat: Andre Russell’s Poor Form

Andre Russell has played a key role in KKR’s stellar performance in the last few years. However, the experienced all-rounder has not been at his best with the bat in the last few years and this has had a huge impact on the overall performance of the team. KKR will be hoping to get their old Russell back in the upcoming season.

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