Chopra made this observation while talking about the weaknesses in the KKR squad for the upcoming IPL in a video shared on his YouTube channel.
Aakash Chopra mentioned that KKR have a couple of weaknesses in their squad, with the first one being that they are effectively going to take the field with just ten players instead of eleven. He reasoned that a proper batsman like Rahul Tripathi, Siddhesh Lad or Rinku Singh at No. 7 would be almost completely useless.
The reputed commentator stated that if KKR were to make Rahul Tripathi open the batting with Shubman Gill, they would lose out on Sunil Narine’s explosive starts in the powerplay.
Aakash Chopra added that it is not the best of situations, but stated that KKR would have to make do with what they have.
Aakash Chopra on the other weakness in the KKR squad
Aakash Chopra observed that the other weakness in the KKR squad is their death bowling, with even Pat Cummins not as potent in the end overs as someone like Jasprit Bumrah, Jofra Archer, Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Kagiso Rabada.
The former KKR player added that the franchise’s Indian pace bowling quartet of Shivam Mavi, Prasidh Krishna, Kamlesh Nagarkoti and Sandeep Warrier is also not the greatest in bowling at the death.
Aakash Chopra signed off by opining that their death bowling could be a huge concern for KKR in IPL 2020.
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KKR could also opt to bowl Andre Russell at the death if the need arises, subject to his fitness. Even Sunil Narine could do the job if the pitches in the UAE assist spin, although there is an injury cloud over him as well.
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