The 14th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021, is set to commence on April 11, if reports are to be believed.
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Kolkata Knight Riders and Sunrisers Hyderabad will start their IPL campaign with the third match of IPL 2021 on April 11.
Ahead of the fixture, let’s look at one player from each side who will be in focus.Kolkata Knight RidersAndre Russell:Andre Russell has been a mainstay for Kolkata Knight Riders for years.
Russel is undoubtedly one of most destructive batmen in this format of game.
As KKR’s key all-round weapon for last few years Russell has won multiple matches for the side, often singlehandedly.
In 74 IPL matches so far, Russell has scored 1517 runs with a strike rate of 182.
However, his IPL 2020 performance was mediocre and much below than the standards he set for himself.Sunrisers HyderabadDavid Warner:David Warner, Sunrisers Hyderabad captain led the team with examples in the past.