IPL 2017, KKR vs DD: 5 winning factors

Strategy

Zaheer Khan has been excellent at the start of the innings

Zaheer Khan has leaked runs aplenty in the end overs but is very economical at the start. With his penchant for dismissing left-hand batsmen, it might as well be a wise move to bowl out his overs in the Powerplay and leave the death overs bowling to the trio of Morris, Cummins and Rabada.

The Delhi Daredevils skipper has dismissed Gambhir six times previously in the IPL and has the craft to outwit Narine’s stroke making.

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It will be interesting to see if KKR continue their experiment with Narine at the top. The move paid rich dividends earlier, but Uthappa’s fine form and the 158-run partnership he shared with Gambhir against the Rising Pune Supergiant could just tempt them to go back to their original opening pair, especially against the strong bowling attack that Daredevils possess.