They say Cricket is a great leveler. The team which has already been under scrutiny after its auction strategy and Dinesh Karthik’s selection as Captain has faced another jolt in the form of an injury to veteran Australian left-arm pacer Mitchell Johnson. Find latest and upcoming tech gadgets online on Tech2 Gadgets. One felt they had put all their eggs in one basket, going whole hog for a few superstars (Chris Lynn, Mitchell Starc, Mitchell Johnson, Sunil Narine and Andre Russell), some of whose participation were under cloud, and ending up with too few resources to spend on building a team to support those marquee names. IPL 2018. What they have done is tremendous and people who have been around them — Rahul Dravid and the whole team — were effusive in praising them for the skills that they brought," Mysore had said. A bigger concern is that Narine's bowling action was reported during the PSL, but there should be no problems with him turning out for KKR, given that he was not hauled up for a second time in the PSL, nor has the Cricket West Indies (CWI) declared his action illegal. (Source: Reuters) Johnson had retired from all forms of international cricket in 2015 but was pretty much a constant in the Big Bash and the IPL. But while Karthik's credentials as a batsman and wicketkeeper are beyond doubt, the question ever since he was named the KKR captain was if he had it in him to steer the KKR ship with the same panache as Gambhir. One can rest assured that if Lynn fires, the opposition would be dead and buried in a haste, but the big Australian has a notorious habit of being injury-prone. Share Post share on facebook share on Twitter. But then came the explosion. Mitchell Johnson is the fourth highest wicket-taker in Tests for Australia. Johnson sustained a serious injury while he was working out in the gym on Tuesday. It also seemed that KKR had invested too much in spin, but not bolstered their pace department enough. Auction. Thankfully, for KKR, both the gambles on Lynn and Russell seem to be paying off. "It has nothing to do with age, it has everything to do with skills and it so happened that three of the boys that we picked up were from the victorious Under-19 World Cup team — Shubman Gill, Shivam Mavi and Kamlesh Nagarkoti. Umpires are bit confused whether it is six or fours. Merry Christmas 2019 Quotes ; Merry Christmas 2019 Wishes; Merry Christmas 2019 Messages; Merry Christmas 2019 Gif; Merry Christmas 2019 Status; IPL 2018. With little time left for recovery, KKR may now in all probability need to look for other pace bowling options who can take his place. Mitchell Johnson made a triumphant exit from international cricket as he lifted the 2015 World Cup at home just a few months prior to his retirement announcement. You can catch live match of IPL every day from 4 pm and 8 pm on HotStar. By. day), Updated Date: April 06, 2018 17:44:51 IST, West Indies in New Zealand, 2 Test Series, 2020, Zimbabwe in Pakistan, 3 T20I Series, 2020, Australia in England, 3 T20I Series, 2020, India vs Australia: Mitchell Starc suffers 'back and rib niggle', joins David Warner in hosts' injury list, India vs Australia: Mitchell Starc withdraws from T20I squad on compassionate grounds, India vs Australia, 1st T20I takeaways: 'Chah-Deja', concussion, confusion and more from series-opener in Canberra, 9 Months Season 5 Episode 1 | Pregnancy & Gearing Up for Delivery. Mitchell Johnson was an important cog for the Mumbai Indians when they won their first title in 2013. IPL 2018: 4 pacers who can replace KKR’s injured Mitchell Johnson Just three weeks before the beginning of the IPL, there is some bad news for the Kolkata Knight Riders. For all his captaincy experience with Tamil Nadu, it has to be acknowledged that Karthik has huge shoes to fill at KKR. And Karthik knows that fully well. WhatsApp. The team which has already been under scrutiny after its auction strategy and Dinesh Karthik’s selection as Captain has faced another jolt in the form of an injury to veteran Australian left-arm pacer Mitchell Johnson. New Zealand beat West Indies by an innings and 12 runs, New Zealand beat West Indies by an innings and 134 runs, Mumbai Indians beat Delhi Capitals by 5 wickets, Delhi Capitals beat Sunrisers Hyderabad by 17 runs, Sunrisers Hyderabad beat Royal Challengers Bangalore by 6 wickets, Mumbai Indians beat Delhi Capitals by 57 runs, Zimbabwe tied with Pakistan (Zimbabwe win Super Over by 2 wickets). Johnson picked up 15 wickets in the 2015 World Cup but he played second fiddle to Mitchell Starc, who proved to be Australia's best bowler in the tournament. MoM: Krunal Pandya 47 off 38 balls. Aussie guns all set for IPL action. And Karthik will be buoyed by the knowledge that he has a KKR old hand and the supremely efficient Robin Uthappa as his deputy. Bowler • Australia. So in the final analysis, this young KKR is perhaps not the strongest side in the competition, but has enough wherewithal to still go all the way. Tymall Mills who was bagged by the Royal Challengers Bangalore for 12 crores in 2017 found no takers this year despite his base price being fixed at one crore. Perhaps the most flamboyant franchise in the league, KKR's player retention and auction tactics were different and a cut above the rest, though it was difficult to fathom at the start. That's all he needed to dash Bangladesh's hopes and prove himself as a real match-winner. It is not always that the strongest team wins the title, you only need players who can rise to the occasion and fulfil their roles to a T, and the good thing about this KKR team is that they have matched players to roles extremely well. He slammed his head on the metal bar while doing chin-ups which left him with a deep cut on his head. Swatted flat and hard for six. But he has regained fitness after training under legendary sprinter Usain Bolt's physio. KKR have a legacy of its own. Pinterest. Get Mitchell JohnsonCricket rankings info, individual records, photos, videos, stats, and all about Mitchell Johnson The Royal Challengers Bangalore are one of the most mercurial teams in the IPL. One remembers he had missed quite a few matches after a blistering start in the IPL last year, having hurt himself while fielding. IPL 2020 Finals: Trent Boult equals Mitchell Johnson’s record from 2013. He will want to do even better for his new franchise. 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