Kolkata Knight Riders continue to do more rights than wrongs as they inch closer to sealing the playoff spot in IPL 2024 following a comfortable win over Delhi Capitals at the Eden Gardens on Monday (April 29).

Kolkata Knight Riders continue to do more rights than wrongs as they inch closer to sealing the playoff spot in IPL 2024 following a comfortable win over Delhi Capitals at the Eden Gardens on Monday (April 29). The hosts delivered an all-round show to seal a seven-wicket win and do a double over DC this season, having beaten them at Vizag earlier in the tournament. Delhi won the toss and elected to bat first, with KKR captain Shreyas Iyer admitting they wanted to chase anyway. ALSO READ: IPL 2024: LSG ready to match fire with fire as Mayank Yadav declared fit for Mumbai clash Delhi openers Prithvi Shaw and in-form Jake Fraser-McGurk began with a flurry of fours before Mitchell Starc and Vaibhav Arora reduced them to 37 for three inside four overs. Venkatesh Iyer plucks a fine low catch & @KKRiders get the dangerous Jake Fraser-McGurk early 😲#DC three down now inside the powerplay! Watch the match LIVE on @JioCinema and @StarSportsIndia 💻📱#TATAIPL | #KKRvDC pic.twitter.com/84HRetp0ZM — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 29, 2024 × Abhishek Porel and Captain Rishabh Pant tried reviving DC’s innings, but Harshit Rana’s tactics broke the stand. All-rounder Axar Patel hit a couple of fours to help the cause, but regular wickets broke DC’s back. Eventually, it fell to the bowlers to bail them out, mainly the bowling mainstay, Kuldeep Yadav, to save the sinking ship with the bat in hand. The left-hander gave his best shot, scoring an unbeaten 35 off 26 balls, but couldn’t prevent KKR from stamping their authority. For the hosts, mystery spinner Varun Chakaravarthy had a memorable outing, returning with three wickets for 16 runs. Salt to the rescue Phil Salt has been on a song this season, delivering yet again in a crucial win over a confident Delhi side. The opener smashed another fifty inside the Powerplay, hitting 68 off 33 balls, including five sixes and seven fours. The opening partnership with Sunil Narine helped KKR release the pressure upfront as they calculated the chase with utter ease. Although Axar Patel was among the wickets, removing both openers, Lizaad Williams contributed, picking Rinku Singh’s wicket. The two Iyers, Shreyas and Venkatesh, kept the scoring rate intact and went after the target. While Shreyas scored an unbeaten 33, Venky remained not out on 26, as KKR beat DC by seven wickets to sit in the second position on the points table with 12 points. What a way to wrap up a solid all-round show 💥 A commanding performance by Kolkata Knight Riders at home 💜 And that win helps them consolidate their position in the points table 🤝 Scorecard ▶️ https://t.co/eTZRkma6UM#TATAIPL | #KKRvDC | @KKRiders pic.twitter.com/FFBYyylTKU — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 29, 2024 ×

IPL 2024: Kolkata inch closer to playoff spot after easy win over Delhi at Eden Gardens

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) were back to winning ways in the Indian Premier League (IPL&nbsp;2024) after they beat Delhi Capitals by seven wickets. The contest at Eden Gardens was a low-scoring affair compared to the recent trend of high-scoring matches in IPL 2024.&nbsp;Phil Salt was the&nbsp;main&nbsp;man for KKR&nbsp;as he scored&nbsp;68 runs off 33 balls to help steer his side to the win.&nbsp;However, Varun Chakaravarthy, having ended with three&nbsp;wickets&nbsp;credited his fellow bowlers rather than batter for the convincing&nbsp;win.&nbsp;

<h2>Varun credits bowlers</h2>

"That has been the trend&nbsp;and&nbsp;if you see Eden Gardens, everyone wants to post big totals&nbsp;and&nbsp;they have a positive intent. I can't say that it's wrong&nbsp;but&nbsp;I feel our bowlers in the powerplay, they&nbsp;bowled brilliantly.&nbsp;like&nbsp;how Starc and Vaibhav bowled. So we have to give it to our bowlers this time," Varun said.

"If they would have scored 190 or 200...&nbsp;I felt it was around 185 to 190 pitch; if they had scored&nbsp;that&nbsp;anything&nbsp;could have happened."

Despite seeing high-scoring games in the IPL 2024 at Eden Gardens, the Monday affair saw bowlers dominate&nbsp;as Varun&nbsp;ended with figures of 16/3 in his four&nbsp;overs&nbsp;while Vaibhav Arora and Harshi Rana&nbsp;both&nbsp;ended&nbsp;with two wickets each.&nbsp;Mitchell Starc was expensive yet again and gave away 43 runs in three overs in return for one wicket.&nbsp;

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<h2>KKR on brink of Playoff qualification</h2>

KKR are on the brink of Playoff qualification after hammering DC by seven wickets to inch another step towards the last four. As things stand, the former champions have six wins in nine matches and reside second in the standings with 12 points. With five&nbsp;matches&nbsp;still to play in the league stage, KKR need two more wins to guarantee a top four finish in a tightly contested IPL 2024.&nbsp;However, the franchise will try to push for a top-two finish&nbsp;which&nbsp;would guarantee&nbsp;them two chances to make the final in Chennai on May 26.&nbsp;

KKR are next in action on Friday (April 3) when they face Mumbai Indians at the Wakkhede Stadium.&nbsp;

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) were back to winning ways in the Indian Premier League (IPL 2024) after they beat Delhi Capitals by seven wickets. The contest at Eden Gardens was a low-scoring affair compared to the recent trend of high-scoring matches in IPL 2024.

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) were back to winning ways in the Indian Premier League (IPL 2024) after they beat Delhi Capitals by seven wickets. The contest at Eden Gardens was a low-scoring affair compared to the recent trend of high-scoring matches in IPL 2024. Phil Salt was the main man for KKR as he scored 68 runs off 33 balls to help steer his side to the win. However, Varun Chakaravarthy, having ended with three wickets credited his fellow bowlers rather than batter for the convincing win. Varun credits bowlers "That has been the trend and if you see Eden Gardens, everyone wants to post big totals and they have a positive intent. I can't say that it's wrong but I feel our bowlers in the powerplay, they bowled brilliantly. like how Starc and Vaibhav bowled. So we have to give it to our bowlers this time," Varun said. "If they would have scored 190 or 200... I felt it was around 185 to 190 pitch; if they had scored that anything could have happened." Despite seeing high-scoring games in the IPL 2024 at Eden Gardens, the Monday affair saw bowlers dominate as Varun ended with figures of 16/3 in his four overs while Vaibhav Arora and Harshi Rana both ended with two wickets each. Mitchell Starc was expensive yet again and gave away 43 runs in three overs in return for one wicket. ALSO READ | USA, Mexico withdraw joint bid to host 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup KKR on brink of Playoff qualification KKR are on the brink of Playoff qualification after hammering DC by seven wickets to inch another step towards the last four. As things stand, the former champions have six wins in nine matches and reside second in the standings with 12 points. With five matches still to play in the league stage, KKR need two more wins to guarantee a top four finish in a tightly contested IPL 2024. However, the franchise will try to push for a top-two finish which would guarantee them two chances to make the final in Chennai on May 26. KKR are next in action on Friday (April 3) when they face Mumbai Indians at the Wakkhede Stadium.

IPL 2024: Not Phil Salt, Varun Chakaravarthy credits Mitchell Starc and Co for KKR's dominant win over DC

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season is&nbsp;into the second phase as Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) took a giant step towards the Playoffs on Monday (April 29) after they beat Delhi Capitals (DC) by seven wickets at the Eden Gardens. The win can be attributed to not only Phil Salt (68) who grabbed the spotlight with his quickfire fifty, but also Varun Chakaravarthy who ended with figures of 16/3 in his four overs. Speaking after the match, Salt&nbsp;opened up on his aggressive style of play in powerplays which&nbsp;helped lay the foundation for big totals for KKR.

<h2>Salt opens on style of&nbsp;play</h2>

"It is high-risk at times, but it is also about putting the odds in your favour and not taking the risks you&nbsp;don't&nbsp;want to,"&nbsp;Salt told the host broadcaster after the game.&nbsp;"That's&nbsp;the sort of balance&nbsp;that every&nbsp;opening batter tries to strike.&nbsp;Sometimes you can miss the boat a few innings in a row, but you just&nbsp;got&nbsp;to keep backing yourself and&nbsp;sort of&nbsp;taking those right options."

Salt has been in superb form in&nbsp;IPL 2024&nbsp;having&nbsp;scored&nbsp;392 runs in nine matches for the two-time IPL champions.&nbsp;His accolades include four fifties for KKR in&nbsp;IPL 2024 as he takes the baton as one of the best openers in the tournament. He is&nbsp;KKR’s&nbsp;top scorer in the&nbsp;tournament&nbsp;having&nbsp;played every match so far.&nbsp;His destructive opening partnership with Sunil Narine has helped KKR dominate the opposition bowling line-up&nbsp;several times.&nbsp;

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<h2>KKR on the brink of Playoff qualification</h2>

KKR are on the brink of Playoff qualification after hammering DC by seven wickets to inch another step towards the last four. As things stand, the former champions have six wins in nine matches and reside second in the standings with 12 points. With five&nbsp;matches&nbsp;still to be played in the league stage, KKR need two more wins to guarantee a top-four finish in a tightly contested IPL 2024.&nbsp;However, the franchise will try to push for a top-two finish&nbsp;which&nbsp;would guarantee&nbsp;them two chances to make the final in Chennai on May 26.&nbsp;

KKR are next in action on Friday (May 3) when they face Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium.&nbsp;

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season is into the second phase as Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) took a giant step towards the Playoffs on Monday (April 29) after they beat Delhi Capitals (DC) by seven wickets at the Eden Gardens.

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season is into the second phase as Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) took a giant step towards the Playoffs on Monday (April 29) after they beat Delhi Capitals (DC) by seven wickets at the Eden Gardens. The win can be attributed to not only Phil Salt (68) who grabbed the spotlight with his quickfire fifty, but also Varun Chakaravarthy who ended with figures of 16/3 in his four overs. Speaking after the match, Salt opened up on his aggressive style of play in powerplays which helped lay the foundation for big totals for KKR. Salt opens on style of play "It is high-risk at times, but it is also about putting the odds in your favour and not taking the risks you don't want to," Salt told the host broadcaster after the game. "That's the sort of balance that every opening batter tries to strike. Sometimes you can miss the boat a few innings in a row, but you just got to keep backing yourself and sort of taking those right options." Salt has been in superb form in IPL 2024 having scored 392 runs in nine matches for the two-time IPL champions. His accolades include four fifties for KKR in IPL 2024 as he takes the baton as one of the best openers in the tournament. He is KKR’s top scorer in the tournament having played every match so far. His destructive opening partnership with Sunil Narine has helped KKR dominate the opposition bowling line-up several times. ALSO READ | Football: Luis Rubiales denies ‘irregularities’ in Spanish football corruption probe KKR on the brink of Playoff qualification KKR are on the brink of Playoff qualification after hammering DC by seven wickets to inch another step towards the last four. As things stand, the former champions have six wins in nine matches and reside second in the standings with 12 points. With five matches still to be played in the league stage, KKR need two more wins to guarantee a top-four finish in a tightly contested IPL 2024. However, the franchise will try to push for a top-two finish which would guarantee them two chances to make the final in Chennai on May 26. KKR are next in action on Friday (May 3) when they face Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium.

IPL 2024: Phil Salt opens up on aggressive approach in powerplays for KKR, says 'it is high-risk at times'

The Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) suffered a heartbreak with the one-run loss against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) on April 21. Chasing 223, RCB were in command for most time before four wickets in span of 18 runs and two overs turned the game around.

RCB spinner Karn Sharma did tilt the game towards his team in the last over but it wasn't enough in the end. With three needed off the last ball, Lockie Ferguson did his best to steal a second run to take the game into the super over, but KKR keeper Phil Salt dived to collect a 'rubbish' throw and break the stumps to help his team win. Have a look at the video below:

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RCB's innings was in full control with Rajat Patidar (52) and Will Jacks (52) on the crease. Andre Russell and Sunil Narine then turned the game around with two wickets each in one over.

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Dinesh Karthik and Suyash Prabhudesai then took the game till the 19th over, leaving 21 for the last over. Karn Sharma then hit Mitchell Starc, the multi-million KKR bowler, for three sixes. Sharma, however, lost his wicket on the fifth ball of the penultimate over, thanks to a superb return catch by Starc in his follow-through.

The match also saw a controversial decision with RCB batter Virat Kohli being given out caught on a waist-high full-toss. Kohli was clearly not happy with the decision and had a heated argument with the on-field umpire before going back into the hut.

With seven losses and only one win to their name, RCB is now only alive mathematically in the tournament with six more games left for them to play. &nbsp;KKR, on the other hand, now sit pretty on the second spot with five wins and two losses in seven games.

The Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) suffered a heartbreak with the one-run loss against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) on April 21.

The Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) suffered a heartbreak with the one-run loss against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) on April 21. Chasing 223, RCB were in command for most time before four wickets in span of 18 runs and two overs turned the game around. RCB spinner Karn Sharma did tilt the game towards his team in the last over but it wasn't enough in the end. With three needed off the last ball, Lockie Ferguson did his best to steal a second run to take the game into the super over, but KKR keeper Phil Salt dived to collect a 'rubbish' throw and break the stumps to help his team win. Have a look at the video below: 📽️ WATCH: A jaw-dropping finish! The final delivery that sealed the win for the @KKRiders 👏👏 Scorecard ▶️ https://t.co/hB6cFsk9TT#TATAIPL | #KKRvRCB pic.twitter.com/BR5RYrOeDM — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 21, 2024 × RCB's innings was in full control with Rajat Patidar (52) and Will Jacks (52) on the crease. Andre Russell and Sunil Narine then turned the game around with two wickets each in one over. Also Read: Gautam Gambhir praises RCB for 'phenomenal display of character' against KKR Dinesh Karthik and Suyash Prabhudesai then took the game till the 19th over, leaving 21 for the last over. Karn Sharma then hit Mitchell Starc, the multi-million KKR bowler, for three sixes. Sharma, however, lost his wicket on the fifth ball of the penultimate over, thanks to a superb return catch by Starc in his follow-through. The match also saw a controversial decision with RCB batter Virat Kohli being given out caught on a waist-high full-toss. Kohli was clearly not happy with the decision and had a heated argument with the on-field umpire before going back into the hut. With seven losses and only one win to their name, RCB is now only alive mathematically in the tournament with six more games left for them to play. KKR, on the other hand, now sit pretty on the second spot with five wins and two losses in seven games.

IPL 2024: VIDEO | Phil Salt's full-stretch dive wins thriller for KKR against RCB by one run

KKR's Phil Salt and Mitchell Starc were on song on Sunday afternoon at the Eden Gardens, guiding the home team to a comfortable eight-wicket win over Lucknow Super Giants in IPL 2024.&nbsp;

Kolkata Knight Riders returned to winning ways after losing their only game thus far in the previous match (against CSK), while LSG slumped to another defeat, their third in six games.

Winning the toss and electing to bowl first, KKR got the big fish of opener Quinton de Kock out on ten. Deepak Hooda departed soon after on eight, as LSG was reduced to 39 for two inside the Powerplay.&nbsp;

Captain KL Rahul and the side’s last game hero Ayush Badoni began the rescue act, adding 39 for the third wicket before Andre Russell got KL caught on 39.

The mystery spin duo of Chakaravarthy and Sunil Narine picked a wicket each to further dent LSG’s momentum. The travelling team, however, revived their innings, thanks to a brilliant 45-run cameo by Nicholas Pooran, who hit four sixes and two fours.&nbsp;

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Starc stood out for the first time this season with three wickets, as LSG managed an under-par total of 161 for seven.&nbsp;

<h2>Salt’s show at Eden sees KKR through</h2>

England opener and the player in form, Phil Salt, was the show-stopper for the hosts against Lucknow. The right-handed batter began with a flurry of fours upfront before Mohsin Khan removed Narine and Raghuvanshi in quick succession to keep his team in the game.&nbsp;

Joining hands with Captain Shreyas Iyer, Salt switched to top gear and upped the scoring rate and kept KKR’s nose in front in this run chase. The pair looked comfortable against the spin and the seam, slamming each bowler for boundaries at will.&nbsp;

While Iyer played second fiddle to Salt, the overseas batter smoked three sixes and a whopping 14 fours to score an unbeaten 89 and see his team through.&nbsp;

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With four wins from five games, KKR is second on the points table with eight points, while LSG is fifth with three wins and as many losses in six matches.&nbsp;

KKR's Phil Salt and Mitchell Starc were on song on Sunday afternoon at the Eden Gardens, guiding the home team to a comfortable eight-wicket win over Lucknow Super Giants in IPL 2024.

KKR's Phil Salt and Mitchell Starc were on song on Sunday afternoon at the Eden Gardens, guiding the home team to a comfortable eight-wicket win over Lucknow Super Giants in IPL 2024. Kolkata Knight Riders returned to winning ways after losing their only game thus far in the previous match (against CSK), while LSG slumped to another defeat, their third in six games. Winning the toss and electing to bowl first, KKR got the big fish of opener Quinton de Kock out on ten. Deepak Hooda departed soon after on eight, as LSG was reduced to 39 for two inside the Powerplay. Captain KL Rahul and the side’s last game hero Ayush Badoni began the rescue act, adding 39 for the third wicket before Andre Russell got KL caught on 39. The mystery spin duo of Chakaravarthy and Sunil Narine picked a wicket each to further dent LSG’s momentum. The travelling team, however, revived their innings, thanks to a brilliant 45-run cameo by Nicholas Pooran, who hit four sixes and two fours. ALSO READ: Fleming’s advise to BCCI selectors for T20 WC squad selection - 'Identify a template and then pick players' Starc stood out for the first time this season with three wickets, as LSG managed an under-par total of 161 for seven. Salt’s show at Eden sees KKR through England opener and the player in form, Phil Salt, was the show-stopper for the hosts against Lucknow. The right-handed batter began with a flurry of fours upfront before Mohsin Khan removed Narine and Raghuvanshi in quick succession to keep his team in the game. Joining hands with Captain Shreyas Iyer, Salt switched to top gear and upped the scoring rate and kept KKR’s nose in front in this run chase. The pair looked comfortable against the spin and the seam, slamming each bowler for boundaries at will. While Iyer played second fiddle to Salt, the overseas batter smoked three sixes and a whopping 14 fours to score an unbeaten 89 and see his team through. I. C. Y. M. I 🔊 Sound 🔛! That 9⃣8⃣m SIX from Phil Salt 🔥 Watch #TATAIPL LIVE on @StarSportsIndia and @JioCinema 💻📱#KKRvLSG | @KKRiders | @PhilSalt1 pic.twitter.com/joJJO61qzA — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 14, 2024 × With four wins from five games, KKR is second on the points table with eight points, while LSG is fifth with three wins and as many losses in six matches.

IPL 2024: Phil Salt, Mitchell Starc guide KKR home against LSG at Eden Gardens

Kolkata Knight Riders have brought in England opener Phil Salt to replace his compatriot Jason Roy in the squad for IPL 2024. Roy pulled out of the upcoming season for ‘personal reasons’. Salt, who played for Delhi Capitals (DC) last season, will walk in as his replacement at the top, providing former winners with a keeper’s option also. KKR acquired his services at his reserve base price of INR 1.5 crore (approx. $181,000).

Salt’s last appearance in the T20s came during December against West Indies, wherein he scored twin tons in successive games, with his tally in five matches reading 40, 25, 109 not out, 119 and 38. He topped the charts with 331 runs, striking at a whopping 185.59. However, despite making headlines for all right reasons, none of the ten teams at the bidding table went for him.&nbsp;

Meanwhile, his 48-ball hundred in the fourth T20I is the joint-fastest for England in this format.&nbsp;

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The right-handed batter holds a superb T20 record, smashing 5308 runs from 221 innings, striking at 153.41.&nbsp;

Outside of being a regular for England in T20Is, Salt has featured in several franchise-based T20 leagues worldwide, including the Caribbean Premier League, the Pakistan Super League, and in leagues in Sri Lanka, the UAE and South Africa.

<h2>Roy misses out, again!</h2>

Despite earning the reputation of being a shorter-format champion, having plied his trade worldwide, Roy has missed out on playing in the IPL for the third time.&nbsp;

Since making his debut for the now-defunct Gujarat Lions in 2017, Roy appeared for Delhi Daredevils (now Capitals) in 2018 before being picked by SunRisers Hyderabad and KKR later.

After withdrawing from IPL 2020 (for Capitals) and in 2022 (for Gujarat Titans) for personal reasons, Roy has again opted out of the season.

<h3>KKR’s squad for IPL 2024 –</h3>

Shreyas Iyer (c), Nitish Rana, Rinku Singh, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Phil Salt, Sunil Narine, Suyash Sharma, Anukul Roy, Andre Russell, Venkatesh Iyer, Harshit Rana, Vaibhav Arora, Varun Chakaravarthy, KS Bharat, Chetan Sakariya, Mitchell Starc, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Ramandeep Singh, Sherfane Rutherford, Manish Pandey, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Dushmantha Chameera and Sakib Hussain

KKR will play its opening match against SunRisers Hyderabad on Saturday (March 23).&nbsp;

Kolkata Knight Riders have brought in England opener Phil Salt to replace his compatriot Jason Roy in the squad for IPL 2024. Roy pulled out of the upcoming season for ‘personal reasons’.

Kolkata Knight Riders have brought in England opener Phil Salt to replace his compatriot Jason Roy in the squad for IPL 2024. Roy pulled out of the upcoming season for ‘personal reasons’. Salt, who played for Delhi Capitals (DC) last season, will walk in as his replacement at the top, providing former winners with a keeper’s option also. KKR acquired his services at his reserve base price of INR 1.5 crore (approx. $181,000). Salt’s last appearance in the T20s came during December against West Indies, wherein he scored twin tons in successive games, with his tally in five matches reading 40, 25, 109 not out, 119 and 38. He topped the charts with 331 runs, striking at a whopping 185.59. However, despite making headlines for all right reasons, none of the ten teams at the bidding table went for him. Meanwhile, his 48-ball hundred in the fourth T20I is the joint-fastest for England in this format. ALSO READ: Explained – How BCCI’s new ‘incentive scheme’ initiative will change cricket dynamics in India The right-handed batter holds a superb T20 record, smashing 5308 runs from 221 innings, striking at 153.41. Outside of being a regular for England in T20Is, Salt has featured in several franchise-based T20 leagues worldwide, including the Caribbean Premier League, the Pakistan Super League, and in leagues in Sri Lanka, the UAE and South Africa. Roy misses out, again! Despite earning the reputation of being a shorter-format champion, having plied his trade worldwide, Roy has missed out on playing in the IPL for the third time. Since making his debut for the now-defunct Gujarat Lions in 2017, Roy appeared for Delhi Daredevils (now Capitals) in 2018 before being picked by SunRisers Hyderabad and KKR later. After withdrawing from IPL 2020 (for Capitals) and in 2022 (for Gujarat Titans) for personal reasons, Roy has again opted out of the season. KKR’s squad for IPL 2024 – Shreyas Iyer (c), Nitish Rana, Rinku Singh, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Phil Salt, Sunil Narine, Suyash Sharma, Anukul Roy, Andre Russell, Venkatesh Iyer, Harshit Rana, Vaibhav Arora, Varun Chakaravarthy, KS Bharat, Chetan Sakariya, Mitchell Starc, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Ramandeep Singh, Sherfane Rutherford, Manish Pandey, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Dushmantha Chameera and Sakib Hussain KKR will play its opening match against SunRisers Hyderabad on Saturday (March 23).

IPL 2024: Kolkata Knight Riders bring in Phil Salt to replace Jason Roy

England white-ball coach Matthew Mott says that the ongoing series against West Indies in the Caribbean is almost a mock drill for the squad which will play the T20 World Cup next year. The shortest-format World Cup will be co-hosted by the USA and West Indies&nbsp;in June next year and England will enter as the defending champions.&nbsp;

"We always said with this series we'll go pretty close to the side we're looking for, otherwise why would they be here?" Mott said, ahead of the series decider. "We don't get many opportunities to play together before the World Cup. So this is a very strong team we've bought out here."

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The five-match series currently stands equal at 2-2 with England bouncing back from a 0-2 deficit. The Three Lions won the last two matches emphatically - first by chasing a record 223 in the third T20I and then by scoring 267 runs in the fourth match.

England's opening pair of Phil Salt and Jos Buttler were the fulcrum of their win in the last two matches and Mott is confident of them continuing the job.

"It's looking pretty good, isn't it?" Mott said with a smile when asked about the Buttler-Salt pair that has put on two century partnerships in the last two innings. "We've got a lot of time between now and then. Obviously, Salty has put an undeniable case there and Jos is one of the greatest of all time. So how we get that top six or seven going will be an interesting thing."

The England coach also confirmed that Ben Stokes and Jofra Archer will be in the mix for selection, subject to fitness.

"I think that's a given," Mott said of the duo about being in the mix for World Cup selection. "Ben, aside from his incredible match-winning ability in every department, gives us that ability to have a seam bowler in your top six.

"In terms of Jofra, you've just got absolute box-office pace, change of pace, bowl any over in the innings. Bowl your Super Over, bowl your last over when they need to. Him on the park is massive, everyone would agree with that."

England white-ball coach Matthew Mott says that the ongoing series against West Indies in the Caribbean is almost a mock drill for the squad which will play the T20 World Cup next year.

England white-ball coach Matthew Mott says that the ongoing series against West Indies in the Caribbean is almost a mock drill for the squad which will play the T20 World Cup next year. The shortest-format World Cup will be co-hosted by the USA and West Indies in June next year and England will enter as the defending champions. "We always said with this series we'll go pretty close to the side we're looking for, otherwise why would they be here?" Mott said, ahead of the series decider. "We don't get many opportunities to play together before the World Cup. So this is a very strong team we've bought out here." Also Read: IPL 2024: Lasith Malinga happy with FORMIDABLE bowling line-up of Mumbai Indians The five-match series currently stands equal at 2-2 with England bouncing back from a 0-2 deficit. The Three Lions won the last two matches emphatically - first by chasing a record 223 in the third T20I and then by scoring 267 runs in the fourth match. England's opening pair of Phil Salt and Jos Buttler were the fulcrum of their win in the last two matches and Mott is confident of them continuing the job. "It's looking pretty good, isn't it?" Mott said with a smile when asked about the Buttler-Salt pair that has put on two century partnerships in the last two innings. "We've got a lot of time between now and then. Obviously, Salty has put an undeniable case there and Jos is one of the greatest of all time. So how we get that top six or seven going will be an interesting thing." The England coach also confirmed that Ben Stokes and Jofra Archer will be in the mix for selection, subject to fitness. "I think that's a given," Mott said of the duo about being in the mix for World Cup selection. "Ben, aside from his incredible match-winning ability in every department, gives us that ability to have a seam bowler in your top six. "In terms of Jofra, you've just got absolute box-office pace, change of pace, bowl any over in the innings. Bowl your Super Over, bowl your last over when they need to. Him on the park is massive, everyone would agree with that."

England coach Matthew Mott happy with Phil Salt-Jos Buttler opening pair for T20 World Cup

England came from behind to win two successive matches in the T20I series against West Indies to level the scoreline 2-2. Opener Phil Salt starred again in a dominant 75-run win in the fourth game in Trinidad on Tuesday, smashing his second straight T20I hundred – 119 off 57 balls. England also posted 267 for three batting first – the second-highest score by a full member in T20Is.

Asked to bat first after losing the toss, Captain Jos Buttler and Salt&nbsp;smashed the&nbsp;bowlers to all parts of the ground. Both added a century-plus stand for the second successive game, with Buttler returning to form with another fifty (55 off 29 balls).&nbsp;

Will Jacks and Liam Livingstone contributed 24(9) and 54(21), respectively, as England posted their highest-ever total in this format. Salt hammered a stunning ton, scoring 119, including seven fours and ten sixes.

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Meanwhile, his knock came right after none of the ten IPL franchises showed interest in picking him ahead of the 17th season, starting around March 22 next year.

For West Indies, Jason Holder and Gudakesh Motie conceded 55 off their four-over spells, while Sherfane Rutherford went for 23 in his one-over.

Debutant Matthew Forde was expensive, going for 18 runs per over.

<h2>West Indies fail to chase</h2>

The home team lost Brandon King on the first ball before Nicholas Pooran and Kyle Mayers added 32 runs in the next ten balls. Mayers departed soon after, as West Indies lost two more wickets in Shai Hope and Pooran inside the Powerplay.&nbsp;

Rutherford had England worried with his supreme stroke play, smashing 36 off just 15 balls, including five fours and two sixes. Following Rovman Powell’s wicket on a mere four, Rutherford got out, with Holder returning to the pavilion on the next ball.&nbsp;

Dangerous Andre Russell was on a rampage, hitting a fifty (51 off 25 balls). He smashed five sixes but failed to put his team close to the winning line, as they got all out on 192, losing the game by 75 runs.&nbsp;

The same venue will host the fifth and final T20I on Thursday (December 21).&nbsp;

England came from behind to win two successive matches in the T20I series against West Indies to level the scoreline 2-2. Opener Phil Salt starred again in a dominant 75-run win in the fourth game in Trinidad on Tuesday, smashing his second straight T20I hundred – 119 off 57 balls.

England came from behind to win two successive matches in the T20I series against West Indies to level the scoreline 2-2. Opener Phil Salt starred again in a dominant 75-run win in the fourth game in Trinidad on Tuesday, smashing his second straight T20I hundred – 119 off 57 balls. England also posted 267 for three batting first – the second-highest score by a full member in T20Is. Asked to bat first after losing the toss, Captain Jos Buttler and Salt smashed the bowlers to all parts of the ground. Both added a century-plus stand for the second successive game, with Buttler returning to form with another fifty (55 off 29 balls). Will Jacks and Liam Livingstone contributed 24(9) and 54(21), respectively, as England posted their highest-ever total in this format. Salt hammered a stunning ton, scoring 119, including seven fours and ten sixes. ALSO READ: SA vs IND, 2nd ODI: De Zorzi’s ton fires South Africa to dominant win at St George’s Park; level series at 1-1 Meanwhile, his knock came right after none of the ten IPL franchises showed interest in picking him ahead of the 17th season, starting around March 22 next year. For West Indies, Jason Holder and Gudakesh Motie conceded 55 off their four-over spells, while Sherfane Rutherford went for 23 in his one-over. Debutant Matthew Forde was expensive, going for 18 runs per over. West Indies fail to chase The home team lost Brandon King on the first ball before Nicholas Pooran and Kyle Mayers added 32 runs in the next ten balls. Mayers departed soon after, as West Indies lost two more wickets in Shai Hope and Pooran inside the Powerplay. Rutherford had England worried with his supreme stroke play, smashing 36 off just 15 balls, including five fours and two sixes. Following Rovman Powell’s wicket on a mere four, Rutherford got out, with Holder returning to the pavilion on the next ball. Dangerous Andre Russell was on a rampage, hitting a fifty (51 off 25 balls). He smashed five sixes but failed to put his team close to the winning line, as they got all out on 192, losing the game by 75 runs. The same venue will host the fifth and final T20I on Thursday (December 21).

England level T20I series against West Indies as Phil Salt smashes records with 2nd T20I ton

Phil Salt slammed his maiden T20I hundred while Harry Brook hit 22 off the last over to power England to a seven-wicket win over the West Indies in the 3rd T20I, keeping themselves alive in the five-match series.

England chased down 223 with one ball remaining, completing their highest successful run-chase in this format.

England was back to its best in the white-ball cricket during the Grenada T20I on Saturday. Electing to bowl first after winning the toss, England picked two wickets inside the first two overs, sending both the openers packing. Nicholas Pooran and keeper-batter Shai Hope steadied the ship by taking their bowlers to the cleaners.

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Following Shai Hope’s wicket in the eighth over, Pooran and captain Rovman Powell upped the ante, with Pooran completing his fifty soon after. While Pooran accelerated the innings, smashing six sixes and as many fours in his 45-ball 82-run stay at the crease, Powell complimented him by hitting 39.

Late blitz from Sherfane Rutherford and Jason Holder propelled West Indies to a massive 222 for six in the first innings.&nbsp;

<h2>Salt, Brook strike gold</h2>

England was off to a flyer in the run-chase, with Phil Salt and Jos Buttler going berserk with their stroke play. While Salt carried his decent run of form in this must-win game, captain Buttler revived his game with a fifty, hitting five fours and two sixes.&nbsp;

Two quick wickets halted England's momentum but they didn’t falter as Salt and Liam Livingstone held the innings together. Liam’s all-out approach helped Salt go for his maiden hundred as England neared completing their highest successful run-chase.

The tide turned for England when Brook joined Salt in the middle. The young batter struck gold in his brief stay at the crease, hitting 31 off just seven balls, 22 of which game off the last of Andre Russell, smashing a boundary and four sixes.

Salt’s maiden T20I hundred and Brooks's heroics kept the series alive for England.

Trinidad will host the fourth T20I on Tuesday (Dec 19).&nbsp;

Phil Salt slammed his maiden T20I hundred while Harry Brook hit 22 off the last over to power England to a seven-wicket win over the West Indies in the 3rd T20I, keeping themselves alive in the five-match series.

Phil Salt slammed his maiden T20I hundred while Harry Brook hit 22 off the last over to power England to a seven-wicket win over the West Indies in the 3rd T20I, keeping themselves alive in the five-match series. England chased down 223 with one ball remaining, completing their highest successful run-chase in this format. England was back to its best in the white-ball cricket during the Grenada T20I on Saturday. Electing to bowl first after winning the toss, England picked two wickets inside the first two overs, sending both the openers packing. Nicholas Pooran and keeper-batter Shai Hope steadied the ship by taking their bowlers to the cleaners. ALSO READ: South Africa vs India, 1st ODI: Match preview and result prediction Following Shai Hope’s wicket in the eighth over, Pooran and captain Rovman Powell upped the ante, with Pooran completing his fifty soon after. While Pooran accelerated the innings, smashing six sixes and as many fours in his 45-ball 82-run stay at the crease, Powell complimented him by hitting 39. Late blitz from Sherfane Rutherford and Jason Holder propelled West Indies to a massive 222 for six in the first innings. Salt, Brook strike gold England was off to a flyer in the run-chase, with Phil Salt and Jos Buttler going berserk with their stroke play. While Salt carried his decent run of form in this must-win game, captain Buttler revived his game with a fifty, hitting five fours and two sixes. Two quick wickets halted England's momentum but they didn’t falter as Salt and Liam Livingstone held the innings together. Liam’s all-out approach helped Salt go for his maiden hundred as England neared completing their highest successful run-chase. The tide turned for England when Brook joined Salt in the middle. The young batter struck gold in his brief stay at the crease, hitting 31 off just seven balls, 22 of which game off the last of Andre Russell, smashing a boundary and four sixes. Salt’s maiden T20I hundred and Brooks's heroics kept the series alive for England. Trinidad will host the fourth T20I on Tuesday (Dec 19).

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