Ajinkya Rahane will be the new captain of the Kolkata Knight Riders. Here, we take a look at the list of three bold decisions Ajinkya Rahane could take at KKR.
1) Open the bowling with a spinner
Spin bowling is the strength of KKR. Both Anrich Nortje and Spencer Johnson could leak runs on current form. Nortje is doubtful in the first place.
Therefore, Rahane could opt to open the bowling with a spinner. Varun or Sunil could do the job and someone like Mayank Markhande could feature in the middle.
2) Ajinkya Rahane could open the batting at KKR
Opening the batting himself is one of the bold decisions Ajinkya Rahane could take at KKR. His best batting slot will be at the top.
Sunil Narine will surely open the batting. Hence, Rahane might have to drop Quinton de Kock to accommodate himself as an opener.
3) Use Umran Malik from the first game
Umran Malik‘s confidence is not great at the moment. It can only develop if he gets more games and performs well.
If Umran comes off, it will be a great advantage for any team. KKR could consider Umran as the second Indian pacer on the side. It is a risk , but it can pay off well.
