Lynn, Russell likely to play season opener against RCB

By : ABP News Bureau | Updated at : 22 Mar 2018 01:30 PM (IST)

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Kolkata will begin their campaign on April 8 against Royal Challengers Bangalore.

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KKR veteran Robin Uthappa will be Karthik's deputy.

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KKR's decision to appoint Dinesh Karthik as captain may have surprised many but after the wicketkeeper batsman has proved the doubters wrong with a sensational innings in the final of the Tri-nation T20 Series against Bangladesh.

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Karthik walked in with India needing 34 off 12 and Bangladesh were on top. But Karthik needed only eight deliveries to dash their hopes as he sealed a four-wicket win with a last ball six.

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Mysore further gave an update on Mitchell Starc's fitness as the Australian speedster has a sore calf. But he will be available

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West Indian spinner Sunil Narine faced a new storm recently when his bowling action was again reported during the ongoing PSL. But he was now focusing on the upcoming season of IPL

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Australian Lynn was suffering from a shoulder injury that had ruled him out of the Pakistan Super League.

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While West Indian hard-hitting all-rounder Russell has pulled a hamstring during a match of PSL.

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"We are expecting Lynn and Russell to play on April 8. They will join the camp," Mysore said on the sidelines of Sourav Ganguly's Kolkata leg book launch of 'A Century Is Not Enough'.

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