IPL 2018: Probable Opening pairs from each team

#8 Kolkata Knight Riders

Chris Lynn

Lynn is currently recovering with a calf injury

Lynn's participation in this year's edition is uncertain due to his calf injury. However, as the team officials haven't given any confirmation for the same, we shall take him into consideration.

His immense contribution to the Knight Riders forced them to but him for 9.60 Cr in the auction.

He is a well built, hard-hitting batsman who has played 10 T20Is and scored 158 runs at an exceptional strike rate of 137.39.

He came into the limelight while playing for KKR in the last season. He scored 384 runs in the 12 matches he played at a thunderous strike rate of 158.02.

KKR would be hoping that Lynn would recover from his injury before the IPL starts because his absence can have a great impact on the entire team.

Sunil Narine

Narine scored with a strike rate of 172.30 in the last edition

Yes, you read it right. I wouldn't have also believed it but if you had seen Narine's batting in the last season, you would not be surprised by reading his name.

Narine who is a spinner shocked everyone while giving few exemplary performances as an opener for the Knight Riders in the last season.

He scored 224 runs in his 16 matches at a thunderous strike rate of 172.30. He was also successful in hitting a half-century in the last season.

Lynn and Narine would be the best opening pair looking at their squad. Both of them are extremely hard hitters of the ball and can give a strong start to the Knight Riders by making full use of the power-play overs.