Varun Chakaravarthy of Kolkata Knight Riders is ready to leave his Champions Trophy success behind and focus on performing well in the Indian Premier League-18. He acknowledges that the IPL is a different challenge and he needs to start from scratch. Varun has been working on his variations and is eager to learn from his spin partner Sunil Narine.
KKR, with a strong lineup of foreign players and a reliable core, is looking to defend their title this season. Varun believes that the new rule allowing the change of ball in the second innings could benefit spinners like himself during the middle overs.
RCB coach Andy Flower is confident in his team’s leadership, with players like Virat Kohli, Phil Salt, Josh Hazelwood, and Krunal Pandya supporting new captain Rajat Patidar. Flower believes that having experienced leaders in the squad will help Patidar in his new role.
The rule of using a second ball during the chase has been introduced to counter the dew factor and ensure a fair contest between bat and ball in evening matches. Both KKR and RCB are geared up for a thrilling season opener at the Eden Gardens.
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