Johnson fit to face Sunrisers

Streak is also considering options with U-19 World Cup stars Shivam Mavi and Kamlesh Nagarkoti available at his disposal to replace Vimay Kumar in the playing XI

Johnson missed out on the second game due to a slight niggle but he expected to be fit for the Saturday’s game.

Aussie speed Machine Mitchell Johnson is all set for a comeback.

The two-champions have received a major boost before their showdown against in-form SRH

Kolkata bowling coach Heath Streak has indicated bring changes in their playing XI and Vinay Kumar is likely to face axe.

KKR pacer Vinay Kumar was particularly disastrous, squandering 17 runs in the final over. He started off the proceedings on sour note too, leaking 16 runs the first over.

KKR bowlers flopped big time during their second encounter as Watson at the start and Billings in the end took all to the cleaners.

After failing to defend a mammoth 203 against Chennai Super Kings, Kolkata Knight Riders are hoping for a comeback when they take on Sunrises Hyderabad on Saturday in Kolkata.