The defenders of Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will play the first game when Indian Premier League (IPL 2025) is restarted after a one -week suspension due to border tensions between India and Pakistan. The three times IPL winners, which are still mathematically in dispute over a playoff place, will face the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) on May 17.

In a great impulse ahead of Marquesina’s accessory, KKR will see his star duo abroad of Sunil Narine and Andre Russell return during the rest of the tournament.

In particular, the contingent of the Western Indies of KKR that includes Narine, Russell, Rovman Powell and the mentor of the Dwayne Bravo team were parked in Dubai after leaving India last week.

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In addition to the Caribbean stars, the Afghanistan-Batter-Batter Rahmanullah Gurbaz Wicktkeper, who had returned to Kabul will join them in Dubai before flying to India.

On the other hand, Proteas Pacer Anrich Nortje will come from Maldives and will join the team in Bangalore. However, his compatriot Quinton de Kock is not sure to return.

The all -terrain Moeen Ali and the rapid player Spencer Johnson, currently in the United Kingdom and Australia, respectively, are the farthest from KKR at this time. While an official update about its availability is still pending, it is understood that they are expected to join the team soon.

Speaking about the KKR qualification possibilities, they currently have 11 points of 12 games, which include five victories and a draw. The team led by Ajinkya Rahane will need to win their remaining games against RCB and the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) to maintain their living and banking hopes in other results to follow their way.

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