Two time IPL champions Kolkata Knight Riders will be in action in the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League. They had a disappointing season last year where they could not qualify for the playoffs. They will be led by Ajinkya Rahane and will be keen to have a good season this time around. Kolkata Knight Riders have always had some of the great bowling attack but this upcoming season is going to be challenging for them with Harshit Rana ruled out and Pathirana set to miss the initial games. In this article, we take a look at the best bowling combinations.
Kolkata Knight Riders bowling combination
Pacers – Vaibhav Arora, Karthik Tyagi, Cameron Green and Muzarabani
Vaibhav Arora and Karthik Tyagi – Excellent with the new ball and can do a good job. Vaibhav played a key role last year with the new ball while Karthik Tyagi can bowl at any stage of the game.
Blessing Muzarabani – The Zimbabwe pacer will provide quality overs with the new ball and can also bowl at the death. The injury to Pathirana means Muzarabani is the next best option for them. Cameron Green can also provide a few overs of medium pace.
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Spinners – Varun Chakaravarthy, Sunil Narine and Anukul Roy
Varun and Sunil Narine form an excellent spin bowling pair and will be crucial for Kolkata Knight Riders. Anukul Roy is also a good option in the home games where he will provide crucial overs of left arm spin. This is their best bowling combination for home games.
When Kolkata Knight Riders go away from home, they have the option of playing Umran Malik instead of the extra spinner Anukul Roy. Once Pathirana is fit and returns to the side, he will play a key role in the team and in his absence, Blessing Muzarabani has to handle the load. This is the best bowling combination that KKR can go with in this upcoming IPL
