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Former Kolkata Knight Riders skipper Gautam Gambhir, who won two titles with them, has stated that Sunrisers Hyderabad have the edge over KKR at Eden, owing to their bowling arsenal. He also heaped praise on his successor, Dinesh Karthik, following his brilliant captaincy in the last game.

Sunil Gavaskar has insisted the franchises should pick players and mentors who are available for the whole season, after noticing how badly Rajasthan Royals Missed the services of Ben Stokes and Jos Buttler. The legendary cricketer also criticised the playing-11 compositions of RR in the Eliminator.

After registering a convincing victory against Rajasthan in the Eliminator on Wednesday, Dinesh Karthik has asserted that putting pressure on the opposition during crunch games is the key to win. The KKR skipper has also declared that his bowers and fielders have been picked up at the right moment.

Andre Russell, who smashed a breathtaking 49 against RR, has stated that KKR has been in a must-win situation since the game against KXIP and every game has been like a final for them. He further insisted that he has always believed in his abilities and backed himself to play the finisher’s role.