Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) vice-captain Dinesh Karthik is hopeful of a promising performance in the 2nd leg of IPL 2021

IPL 2021: Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) vice-captain Dinesh Karthik is hopeful of the purple brigade’s promising execution within the second leg of IPL 2021. The wicket-keeper batsman said that the point is to qualify for the playoffs, winning at slightest six out of seven games in UAE. Within the to begin with stage, KKR persevered a destitute run, losing five out of seven games.

However, Dinesh Karthik, who joined the KKR camp after a successful stint as a commentator within the UK, said the center is on securing their billet within the playoffs. His assistant said that the group is in a great space and is optimistic approximately his side making an effect within the remaining matches of the competition.

“Overall as a team, I think we are in a decent space. We need to gel together as a group and make a difference this time. We want to win 6 out of 7 matches (to qualify),” said KKR Karthik

“It’s as simple as that. As a team that’s what we’ll be looking to do. Take one game at a time but try and win 6 out of 7 matches,” he added.

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The 2020 version of IPL saw KKR moving truly close to qualifying for the knockout match. Having finished fifth owing to a not-so-healthy net run rate final year, KKR will need to have a alter of fortune this time around within the UAE.

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“Last year when we were in UAE, we missed it (qualifying for playoffs) by a whisker. We won as many matches as the last team had won but still just missed it by a whisker. Two years on the trot, we have been fifth on the table. That’s something that still gnaws at me,” Dinesh Karthik said.

Indeed in spite of the fact that KKR hasn’t had an awesome run within the first stage of IPL 2021, having won fair two out of 7 matches, Karthik demanded that the group would center on the positives and proceed to play aggressive cricket.

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