A raging Dinesh Karthik was seen screaming at his players during the first strategic time-out of the Kings XI innings on Friday.
KKR snapped a six-match losing streak with a 34-run win over Mumbai Indians at the Eden Gardens Sunday, days after questions were raised about Andre Russell's batting position.
Mumbai Indians have won 7 games so and another win will more or less confirm their playoffs birth while for Kolkata, it is a battle to stay alive in IPL 2019.
Kolkata Knight Riders once again threw away a position of dominance against Rajasthan Royals on Thursday and lost the match by 3 wickets.
Dinesh Karthik smashed a career-best 97 not out off 50 balls for KKR but late fireworks from Riyan Parag and Jofra Archer sealed the deal for Rajasthan Royals in Kolkata.
IPL 2019, Kolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan Royals: Here is the Probable Playing 11 of KKR vs RR and what to expect from the big clash on Thursday night.
Karthik has failed to justify his role as captain either with the bat or with his decisions after KKR's poor run in the ongoing IPL.
When asked about Kuldeep Yadav's absence from the playing XI, KKR skipper Dinesh Karthik made it clear that he was dropped owing to poor form.
IPL 2019, Match 35, KKR vs RCB: Expect the pitch to be another belter with little pace on offer for the seamers. However, like Imran Tahir, if bowled properly, there could be purchase for spinners as well at the Gardens.
Andre Russell is doubtful for the RCB game after injuring his left shoulder during practice at the Eden Gardens on Wednesday.
In an otherwise predictable squad, Karthik's selection over the young Rishabh Pant became the talking point after the team was announced on Monday.
Nayar said Karthik could be India's answer for the debatable No 4 spot and can even open if needed.
Dinesh Karthik said that he is stoked to be a part of the 2019 World Cup squad and is ready to do well for the team and country in England and Wales.
Gautam Gambhir feels the selectors have missed out on thinking out-of-the-box and bringing in a few unknown faces to take the opponents by surprise.
Karthik's Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) teammate Robin Uthappa though is happy after his skipper's inclusion and said that justice has been done to India's best limited-overs finisher of past two years.
Katich said while Kohli the batsman cannot be faulted, MS Dhoni's guidance will be the key at the World Cup starting May 30.
Karthik on Monday returned to India's World Cup squad after 12 years, trumping Mahendra Singh Dhoni's heir apparent Rishabh Pant.
Rishabh Pant exclusion from the 2019 World Cup squad came as a surprise but Dinesh Karthik's inclusion shouldn't be so because of his experience and everything else he brings to the side other than batting.
Before the 2017 Champions Trophy in England, Pant was kept on stand-by and once again according to MSK Prasad, Pant was "almost there".
Rishabh Pant has so far scored 245 runs in the ongoing IPL, compared to Dinesh Karthik's 111.
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