MUMBAI: Former India bowler Ajit Agarkar has asked the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) think-tank to fix their playing XI as quickly as possible in order to avoid one embarrassing defeat after another in the Indian Premier League (IPL).
The Kolkata franchise lost to Rajasthan Royals by six wickets at the Wankhede Stadium on Saturday, with South African pace bowler Chris Morris destroying the middle order, taking four wickets.
"For a batting line-up which is full of talent, full of ability, they're just not playing well enough. You could excuse a couple of pitches in Chennai and say 'Oh, those were tough wickets maybe and that's why they didn't get their rhythm ', but here (in Mumbai) you've got no excuse," opined Agarkar, who has 288 wickets in One-day Internationals.
"Maybe this wasn't a 200-run pitch but sure they (KKR) have enough talent to get to 160, which then almost becomes a match-winning total," said Agarkar.
"And if you take my opinion, they should take a look at someone like Lockie Ferguson to come into the playing XI, whether it is at the expense of an Eoin Morgan or Pat Cummins or a Sunil Narine. He's someone who'll win you games on these pitches." IANS
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