IPL 2017 Qualifier 2, MI vs KKR: 5 things that went wrong for Kolkata Knight Riders

#3 Dropping Yusuf Pathan

KKR missed Yusuf Pathan’s experience in the high-pressure clash

Yes, Yusuf Pathan has not had the best of seasons. From 15 games, he has only scored 143 runs at a miserable average of 17.87 and less than remarkable strike rate of 124.34. However, his experience could have been a vital asset in such a key encounter.

In fact, the right-hander’s only half-century of this IPL edition had come when his team were reeling at 21/3 against Delhi Daredevils at the Feroz Shah Kotla last month. During a similar batting crisis on a slow track, Yusuf’s counter-attacking game plan might have rescued the sinking ship. Even though the bold move emanated from his dire numbers, the coaching staff should have kept faith in one of their seasoned campaigners.