IPL 2021 | Knight Riders have a score to settle with Delhi Capitals
The Hindu
KKR hampered by Russell injury; DC aiming for table top
What compounded Kolkata Knight Riders’ pain at Sunday’s last-ball loss to Chennai Super Kings was the injury to star all-rounder Andre Russell. Considering that KKR has some distance to cover for a place in the playoffs, Russell’s availability assumes paramount importance.
The extent of Russell’s injury, suspected to be a pulled hamstring, is not known but KKR would prefer to have him back for its last three games following Tuesday’s clash against Delhi Capitals at Sharjah.
DC has twice the number of points as KKR but cannot afford to be complacent against a rival keen to avenge the seven-wicket loss suffered at Ahmedabad. Notably for DC, that win triggered off its current four-match winning streak.