5 Players who can open the innings for Kolkata Knight Riders

#4 Joe Denly

Denly might be part of the playing XI on slow Indian pitches

Joe Denly got a surprise call up to the England side after consistent performances in the English county. Denly, who started his career as an opening batsman, has become an all-rounder with his more than useful leg-spin bowling.

Denly was bought by Kolkata Knight Riders owing to his all-round abilities. He will certainly be an opening batting option for KKR in IPL 2019.

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#3 Robin Uthappa

Uthappa hasn't opened in the IPL for a while now

Robin Uthappa is one of the most experienced Indian batsmen in the IPL. Uthappa has played for several franchises including Royal Challengers Bangalore, Pune Warriors India and Mumbai Indians.

However, he has had major success with the Knight Riders. Uthappa has been part of the franchise since 2014 and has played some match-winning innings for the team. Even though he has moved down in the order to provide stability to the middle order, the 33-year-old is a candidate for the opening position.