Shubman Gill has been not in the best of his form at the top of the order for Kolkata Knight Riders so far in IPL 2021. In the first four games, he has scored, 15, 33, 21 and 0. He was out for a first-ball duck against Chennai Super Kings in his side’s last game. Meanwhile, the side also brought in Sunil Narine who scored four batting at number five for the side. Before KKR’s next game against Rajasthan Royals, Ajit Agarkar opined on Gill or Narine at the top for KKR.
KKR have now lost three out of their first four matches in the season, and now as they face off against Rajasthan Royals on Saturday, major changes are expected in the line-up.
On being asked about possible tweaks in KKR’s batting order, former India fast bowler Ajit Agarkar said that there is no need to push Narine at the top of the batting order at the moment.
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Ajit Agarkar Chooses Between Sunil Narine & Shubman Gill
“Not yet needed (Narine on top. They (KKR) have got really two good players (on top). Narine can be the floater, which he always is for them,” Agarkar said on ESPNCricinfo.
“Shubman Gill is okay, he needs to get more runs. He looked good in that one game against Chennai, he has missed out otherwise. He is a terrific player, and he is your future. If you are going to give up on someone after four games, you are never going to help your team,” Agarkar said.
Ajit Agarkar has further asked the team to start batting together as a group. KKR’s batting line-up so far has been all about individual performances.
“It’s just that they need to do better, to start playing better as a team. Not just replacing one or two players at the top. I think, collectively, they have not been good enough,” Agarkar signed off.
Ahead of their game against RR, KKR are placed seventh on the points table followed by the Royals at eight.
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