KKR will play their first match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai today at 7:30 IST.
Kolkata Knight Riders captain, Eoin Morgan speaks of his bond with former captain, Dinesh Karthik, ahead of their first game. Eoin Morgan says that the Tamil Nadu skipper lends him plenty of support, on and off the field.
“DK offers a lot with the bat and behind the stumps. He has been in fine form, and he is always one of those players who if you watch him train and particularly bat, he times the ball beautifully and hits the ball further than most of the guys,” Morgan said, as quoted by KKR’s official website.
“He offers a huge amount of support to me on the pitch and off the field as well. Very grateful that he is in good form and in our team,” he added.
Despite the change in captaincy the bond, and the mutual respect between the two experienced players remained intact.
KKR were unable to make it to the playoffs since the past 2 years. However, with certain changes in the side this time, KKR are looking forward to a promising season.