Hubli Tigers showcased excellent form in this tournament, winning five out of their eight matches and currently hold the third position in the points table with 10 points. They won their last match by eight wickets against  Gulbarga Mystics. 

On the other hand, the Mysore Warriors are struggling, having won just two matches and currently stand in fifth position in the points table with six points. They lost their last match by 52 runs against Mangaluru Dragons. 

HT vs MW Match Details

Date: 23rd August, 2025

Time: 3:15 PM IST

Venue: Srikantadatta Narasimha Raja Wadeyar Ground, Mysore 

Live Streaming: Fancode  

HT vs MW Weather Report

Clear weather 

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Top Batters HT vs MW

• Muhammad Taha (HT) - 263 runs in this tournament 

• Devdutt Padikkal (HT) - 263 runs in this tournament 

• M Venkatesh (MW) - 211 runs this tournament 

Top Bowler HT vs MW

• Yash Punja (HT) - 16 wickets in this tournament 

• KC Cariappa (HT) - 11 wickets in this tournament 

• Shreesha Achar (HT) - 6 wickets in this tournament 

HT vs MW Recent Performance

HT vs MW Today Match Prediction Scenarios

Scenario 1- If HT bats first

• First Innings score prediction- HT is expected to score 185-190 runs

• Result prediction- HT will win the match by 20-30 Runs 

Scenario 2- If MW bats first

• First Innings score prediction- MW is expected to score 150-165 runs.

• Result prediction- HT will win the match by 4 wickets 

HT vs MW Predicted Playing XI

Mysore Warriors (MW) Playing XI 

Codanda Ajit Karthik, Muralidhara Venkatesh, Harshil Dharmani, Manish Pandey (c), Yashovardhan Parantap, Srinivas Sharath (wk), Lankesh KS, Krishnappa Gowtham, Shikhar Shetty, Prasidh Krishna, Kushaal Wadhwani.

Hubli Tigers (HT) Playing XI

Mohammed Taha, Devdutt Padikkal (c), Karthikeya KP, Abhinav Manohar, Shivkumar Rakshith (wk), Manvanth Kumar L, Ritesh Bhatkal, KC Cariappa, Sanjay Kumar, Shreesha Achar, Yash Raj Punja.

HT vs MW Complete Squad

Mysore Warriors - 

Karun Nair, Karthik CA, Prasidh Krishna, Karthik SU, Manish Pandey, Gowtham K, Yashovardhan Parantap, Venkatesh M, Harshil Dharmani, Lankesh KS, Kumar LR, Goutham Mishra, Shikhar Shetty, Sumit Kumar, Dhanush Gowda, Kushaal M Wadhwani, Sharath Srinivas, Shamanth SM.

Hubli Tigers -

Manvanth Kumar L, Shrijith KL, KC Cariappa, Karthikeya KP, Abhinav Manohar, Devdutt Padikkal, Mohammed Taha, Vijayaraj B, Prakhar Chaturvedi, Sankalp SS, Samarth Nagaraj, Rakshith S, Nithin S Nagaraja, Yash Raj Punja, Ritesh L Bhatkal, Shreesha S Achar, Nathan JF D Mello, Nischith Pai.

HT vs MW Today Match Prediction, Who Will Win the Match?

Hubli Tigers to win

We predict that Hubli Tigers will win this Karnataka T20 Maharaja Trophy 2025 match. The likes of Muhammad Taha, Devdutt Padikkal and Yash Punja will be key players to watch out for.

Both Mysore Warriors and Shivamogga Lions are struggling in this tournament and currently occupying the bottom half positions in the points table. Mysore Warriors lost their last match by 7 wickets against Hubli Tiger using VJD method.

Similarly, Shivamogga Lions also lost their last match by 10 wickets against Gulbarga Mystics using VJD method. They failed to defend the target of 128 runs. 

MW vs SL Match Details

Date: August 17th, 2025

Time: 7:15 PM IST

Venue: Srikantadatta Narasimha Raja Wadeyar Ground, Mysore 

Live Streaming: Fancode  

MW vs SL Weather Report

Clear weather 

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Top Batters MW vs SL

• M Venkatesh (MW) - 115 runs in this tournament 

• Karthik S U (MW) - 110 runs in this tournament 

• Aniruddha Joshi (SL) - 98 runs this tournament 

Top Bowler MW vs SL

• Vasuki Koushik (SL) - 5 wickets in this tournament 

• Codanda Ajit Karthik (MW) - 4 wickets in this tournament 

• Gautam Mishra (MW) - 3 wickets in this tournament 

MW vs SL Recent Performance

MW vs SL Today Match Prediction Scenarios

Scenario 1- If MW bats first

• First Innings score prediction- MW is expected to score 175-190 runs

• Result prediction- MW will win the match by 20-30 Runs 

Scenario 2- If SL bats first

• First Innings score prediction- SL is expected to score 140-155 runs.

• Result prediction- MW will win the match by 4 wickets 

MW vs SL Predicted Playing XI

Mysore Warriors (MW) Playing XI 

Karthik SU, Manish Pandey©, Harshil Dharmani, Lankesh KS, Sumit Kumar(wk), Krishnappa Gowtham, Shikhar Shetty, Codanda Ajit Karthik, Kumar L R, Yashovardhan Parantap, M Venkatesh.

Shivamogga Lions (SL) Playing XI

Nihal Ullal (c & wk), Dhruv Prabhakar, Hardik Raj, Rohit Kumar K, Aneeshwar Gautam, Aniruddha Joshi, Bharath Dhuri, Avinash D, Vasuki Koushik, Vidhwath Kaverappa, Anand Doddamani.

MW vs SL Complete Squad

Mysore Warriors - 

Thippa Reddy, BR Sharath(WK), Ronit More, Paras Gurbax Arya, Shreyas Gopal(C), Macneil Noronha, Lochan Gowda(WK), Abhilash Shetty, Melu-Kranthi Kumar, Pallav Das, Sachin Shinde, Shreevathsa Acharya, Aadarsh Prajwal(WK), S Shivaraj, KV Aneesh, Rohan Revankar, Santokh Singh-I, Abhishek Prabhakar.

Shivamogga Lions -

Koushik V, Hardik Raj, Avinash B, Nihal Ullal, Vidwath Kaverappa, Anirudha Joshi, Aneeshwar Gautam, Dhruv Prabhakar, Sanjay C, Anand Doddamani, Sahil Sharma, Bharath Dhuri, Deepak Devadiga, Rohit Kumar K, Tushar Singh, Darshan MB, Maribasava C Gowda, Sireesh Balgaar

MW vs SL Today Match Prediction, Who Will Win the Match?

Mysore Warriors To win

We predict that Mysore Warriors will be winning this Karnataka T20 Maharaja Trophy 2025 match. The likes of M Venkatesh, Karthik S U and Gautam Mishra will be key players to watch out for.

MW vs MD Match Preview

The Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 2025 league goes on to the 07th match with the Mysore Warriors facing the Mangalore Dragons. Last season, the Mysore Warriors performed well and advanced to the semifinals. They will hope for an excellent start and take inspiration from previous performances. The Mangalore Dragons have to overcome their poor performance from last season and hope to get off to a good start in this game. The Mysore Warriors boast a strong batting lineup, which the team will attempt to capitalize on. They've got a strong spin attack, and bowlers will enjoy the conditions. The Mangalore Dragons faced a nightmare tournament in 2024. They've made a few changes to the team, and it'll be interesting to see if everything comes together.

MW vs MD Match Details 

Mysore Warriors vs Mangalore Dragons – 07th Match, Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 2025

Venue: Srikantadatta Narasimha Raja Wadeyar Ground, Mysore

Date & Time: 14th August 2025 at 03:15 PM IST

Live Streaming: FanCode

MW vs MD Venue Stats

MW vs MD Pitch Report

We anticipate a flat wicket that allows batsmen to play their strokes easily. Spinners will like bowling on this surface, and the team batting first will aim for 170 runs on the board.

MW vs MD Weather Report

The weather is expected to be overcast on match day, with temperatures ranging from 12 to 22 degrees Celsius.  

MW vs MD Last Five Matches

MW vs MD Head-to-Head Stats

Injury News

No Injury. Will be added when there is an update.

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MW vs MD Probable Playing XIs:

Mysore Warriors Probable Playing XIs

Mangalore Dragons Probable Playing XIs

Topmost Picks for MW vs MD Dream11 Prediction:

Top Picks – Mysore Warriors

• M Venkatesh – M Venkatesh is the leading run scorer for Mysore Warriors, scoring 89 runs in 2 matches with a strike rate of 145.08.
• Codanda Ajit Karthik –  Codanda Ajit Karthik is the leading wicket-taker for Mysore Warriors, taking 4 wickets in 2 matches with an economy of 8.25.

Top Picks – Mangalore Dragons

• BR Sharath – BR Sharath is the leading run scorer for Mangalore Dragons, scoring 86 runs in 2 matches with a strike rate of 191.11.
• Shreyas Gopal –  Shreyas Gopal is the leading wicket-taker for Mangalore Dragons, taking 3 wickets in 2 matches with an economy of 8.40.

Suggested Playing XI N0.1 for MW vs MD Dream11 Team:

BR Sharath, KV Aneesh, Manish Pandey, Codanda Ajit Karthik(C), Krishnappa Gowtham, Kranthi Kumar, Macneil Noronha(VC), M Venkatesh, Shikhar Shetty, L R Kumar, Shreyas Gopal

Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 2025 MW vs MD Match Captain and Vice Captain choice for GL:

Captain – Codanda Ajit Karthik, Shreyas Gopal

Vice-captain – Macneil Noronha, Manish Pandey

MW vs MD Probable Winners:

Last season, the Mangalore Dragons lacked organization. They struggled with their bat, and the less said about their bowling, the better. The team will need to put those demons behind them and put on a strong performance in this game. The Mysore Warriors boast a strong batting lineup and a deep bowling attack. It's the first game, and there may be some unexpected surprises, but the Mysore Warriors are the early favorites. Considering the team combination, Mysore Warriors is expected to win this match.

Manish Pandey and Sumit Kumar’s unbeaten partnership of 86 runs, along with LR Kumar’s three-wicket haul, helped defending champions Mysuru Warriors register a 39-run win over Bengaluru Blasters in their opening match of the Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 at the Srikantadatta Narasimharaja Wadiyar Stadium in Mysuru on Monday (11th August). Mayank Agarwal also had a good day with the bat.

Mysuru Warriors Dominate with Bat and Ball

The Bengaluru Blasters were bowled out for 141 runs in 19.1 overs, with captain Mayank Agarwal’s 66 off 49 balls going in vain. Chasing 180, the Blasters’ batting was tested by Mysuru Warriors pacers LR Kumar and Karthik CA, who destroyed the top order. LR Kumar took the first wicket when Chethan (8) was caught by Manish Pandey, while Karthik bowled Rohan Patil (10). No.4 batter Bhuvan Raju was out for a golden duck, leaving the Blasters struggling at 22 for 3 in 3.4 overs.

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Captain Mayank Agarwal and Shubhang Hegde tried to steady the innings with a 32-run stand, but K Gowtham broke the partnership by getting Hegde caught by Bhuvan Shetty. Gowtham also took Suraj Ahuja’s wicket, while Shikar Shetty dismissed Rohan Naveen, and M Venkatesh bowled Naveen MG. The tail-enders were dismissed quickly, and Agarwal fell in the 19th over.

Pandey and Sumit Shine in Big Total

Batting first, Mysuru Warriors captain Manish Pandey scored an unbeaten 58 off 29 balls, hitting four fours and four sixes. Wicketkeeper-batsman Sumit Kumar supported him with 44 not out. The pair added 86 runs in 48 balls for the sixth wicket, handling Shubhang Hegde, who took three wickets. Earlier, opener SU Karthik (3) was caught and bowled by Naveen MG, while Vidyadhar Patil dismissed Codanda Ajit Karthik (13). Muralidhara Venkatesh (12) and Harshil Dharmani (38) added 41 runs for the third wicket before both fell to Hegde.

Manish Pandey smashed 59* (28) in the Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20. pic.twitter.com/omd8qJbEvd

— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) August 11, 2025

Brief Scores: 

Mysuru Warriors 180/5 in 20 overs (Manish Pandey 58*, Sumit Kumar 44*; Shubhang Hegde 3/23)
Bengaluru Blasters 141 all out in 19.2 overs (Mayank Agarwal 66, Vidyadhar Patil 16; LR Kumar 3/27).

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) has been officially knocked out of the ongoing IPL 2025 after the game against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) was washed out due to rain. As soon as the RCB vs. KKR match was abandoned, the defending champion left no hope for playoff qualification.

KKR is now under preparation for their final encounter of the season, which is scheduled to be on May 25 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). Like KKR, SRH is also now out of the quest for a spot in the top four. The upcoming contest, SRH vs. KKR, will be a clash to save pride.

Multi-time champion Kolkata Knight Riders is likely to push all of their assets to end the campaign on a high note. Before the game, one of the experienced candidates of the Purple Brigade, Manish Pandey, revealed why their team struggled so much from the beginning of this IPL edition.

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Pandey pointed out the differences 

The representative of the side said, "The atmosphere (in the dressing room) has been great throughout. To answer your question about what's different from last year, we won games back-to-back in 2024. This year, we won one and then lost one—that's been the pattern. But I hope we can end on a high (vs. SRH in New Delhi) and then continue to have the same core for the seasons to come, while being able to win more games on the trot." 

Not only in terms of on-field results, KKR team management has been under constant observation to confirm a solid playing XI despite being able to retain most players from last year's successful campaign. Kolkata Knight Riders is currently standing at the 6th spot of the points table with 12 points after playing 13 games, with an opportunity to add two more points to justify their name. 

In a high-octane IPL 2025 clash between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the iconic Eden Gardens on Wednesday, May 7, fans were surprised to see Venkatesh Iyer missing from KKR’s playing XI. Instead, the experienced Manish Pandey was drafted into the side, bringing a touch of composure to the top order.

KKR captain Ajinkya Rahane won the toss and chose to bat first, citing the dry but good-looking wicket. "We will look to bat first. Looks a very good wicket. We have seen here the wickets are on the drier side. But this looks a good wicket. In the last two games, we batted first and did really well. We will look to put a good total on the board and defend it," Rahane said at the toss.

The team management made a notable change by replacing Venkatesh Iyer, who has been a key part of KKR’s middle order in recent seasons. While no official statement was provided at the toss regarding Iyer’s absence, sources suggest he has been rested due to a minor niggle and is being preserved for the business end of the tournament. In his place, Manish Pandey, known for his calm demeanor and vast experience, was slotted in. Pandey’s inclusion adds stability and a wealth of experience, especially useful against a seasoned CSK attack.

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Conway Back, Urvil Debuts as Dhoni Feels at Home in Eden Gardens

On the other hand, CSK made a couple of changes as well. Devon Conway returned to the side, adding solidity at the top, while Urvil Patel made his debut for the franchise. Captain MS Dhoni, speaking at the toss, reminisced about his long history with Eden Gardens. “I have played a lot of cricket over here growing up U-16, U-19, club cricket. It’s like a home ground for me,” Dhoni said.

With match number 57 promising fireworks, fans will be keenly watching how the reshuffled lineups perform under pressure.

KKR Playing XI: Gurbaz (wk), Narine, Pandey, Rahane (c), Rinku, Raghuvanshi, Russell, Ramandeep, Moeen, Vaibhav Arora, Varun Chakaravarthy

CSK Playing XI: Mhatre, Urvil Patel, Conway, Jadeja, Brevis, Ashwin, Dhoni (c & wk), Kamboj, Khaleel, Noor Ahmad, Pathirana

Kolkata Knight Riders will face Delhi Capitals in the 48th match of IPL 2025 in Delhi on Tuesday, April 29. Currently, DC has a perfect season, and for KKR it is a must to win the match as they are still surviving in the playoffs race and are currently in the 7th position of the TATA IPL 2025 points table. Here in this article, we will talk about the names of the 5 players who played for DC before and are now playing for KKR. Check out the article to know more.

Chetan Sakariya

Chetan Sakariya is a Saurashtra seamer who played for DC for two seasons, 2022 and 2023. Currently, Sakariya is playing for the Kolkata Knight Riders. The 27-year-old seamer first came into the spotlight when Rajasthan Royals picked him up ahead of IPL 2021, but things changed, and after joining DC, he didn’t get much success. Sakariya played only five matches across the two seasons for the JSW-owned franchise and picked up a total of six wickets. 

After joining KKR, things seem not to have changed as the left-arm pacer has played only one match this season, where he gave 39 runs in just three overs against Punjab Kings on 26th April. 

Manish Pandey

Manish Pandey is an International Indian Cricketer who is primarily a batter, has been with KKR over the last two seasons, and lastly played for DC in the 2023 IPL season. Manish Pandey, who is the first Indian to score a century in IPL, is also the best player when it comes to fielding. 

For DC, he struggled a lot as he battled in nine innings out of 10 matches, scoring a total of 160 runs that season. After the 2023 season, the former Karnataka captain was let go by both DC and KKR, with whom Pandey played from 2014 to 2017, and the same team picked him up again and gave him a chance to showcase his skills. Manish Pandey has scored 3,869 runs so far in his IPL career.

Quinton De Kock

South African wicketkeeper-batter Quinton de Kock has played for six teams so far in the IPL, with DC one of them. De Kock played for DC for three seasons from 2014 to 2016, when the team was called the Delhi Daredevils; later it was named Delhi Capitals.

In 2016, De Kock hammered 445 runs in 13 innings for Delhi at an average of 37.08 and a strike rate of 136.08. The very next season, de Kock was picked up by Royal Challengers Bangalore, where he averaged a very small amount above 25. Now playing for KKR this season, the wicketkeeper batter has hit the ball at 137 in just seven matches.

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Anrich Nortje

South African Pacer Anrich Nortje is one of the biggest names of players in the IPL who has played both for DC and KKR. The express fast bowler was once a part of the DC team till 2024. After that, KKR picked him up in the mega auction held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in November 2024. In his IPL career, Nortje has played 46 IPL matches wearing the DC jersey. For DC, Nortje picked up 60 wickets in total. His best IPL season came in 2021, when he played eight matches and bowled with an average of 6.16.

This year playing for KKR, Nortje didn’t get much chance to show his potential as this season the South African seamer has played just one game so far for KKR, where he picked up 1 wicket and gave 23 runs in 3 overs against Punjab Kings in Mullanpur on April 15.

Ajinkya Rahane

Not knowing fact to several cricket fans, current KKR captain Ajinkya Rahane was once a part of the DC team for two seasons in 2020 and 2021. While most of the cricket viewers remember Rahane from his Rajasthan Royals and Chennai Super Kings days, he also played for the Delhi Capitals team for two consecutive seasons.

However, playing for DC Rahane did not have the best with the bat, as he was allowed to play in just 11 matches across the two seasons, where he scored 121 runs in total. In 2020, his average was just 14, and in 2021, it was just in a single digit, which is 8.

Now the KKR captain is having a fine season with the bat and leading the KKR boys, though KKR is struggling in the playoffs race, but it is exciting to see what the knights are capable of.

As part of a lively Poila Baisakh observance marking Bengali New Year, IPL 2025 , Khalija Kolkata Knight Riders organized a cooking segment named Knight Bite, uniting cricket players Manish Pandey with South Africans Quinton de Kock and Anrich Nortje in an intercultural cook-off. Paturi stood as the focal point of this cooking show because it consisted of grilling fish or prawns inside banana leaves. The cricketers introduced South African peri-peri marinade to the recipe to produce a cross-cultural fusion through food. Their mutual enthusiasm combined with their rapport during cooking resulted in a celebratory mixed dish that captured the essence of their united spirit.

South African wicketkeeper Quinton de Kock demonstrated impressive kitchen skills when he proclaimed he is a professional chef in his family home. The girls of my household relax while I handle the entire cooking responsibility. Nortje revealed to cameras that cooking has been out of reach for him over a substantial period of time. Their mutual fishing interest enhanced the cooking experience as de Kock described the intense excitement of this sport through his words: "The adrenaline rush... places around the world you go to..." The Amazon and St. Charles, along with mid-Africa, form my list of visited places. Their mutual love for fish fit perfectly with the seafood paturi task despite the fact that they did not need to fish for their ingredients.

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A KKR veteran and 2014 IPL champion, Manish Pandey added both sentimental feeling and positive energy to the episode. The Bangladesh captain described his award-winning experience with KKR as the inaugural step in both trophy victories while noting that the IPL final took place in his residential city of Bangalore. The team’s extraordinary performance during the last season gained his admiration, as he stated, “The way everybody played last year was unbelievable, so I really hope the boys are ready to win another trophy.” His presence added warmth and a sense of KKR’s enduring legacy.

A Fusion Feast and Festive Cheer

The cricketers prepared fish and prawns using banana leaves as wrap before grilling them to completion under the peri-peri marinated solution. They directly sampled their dish which earned them great approval from themselves. The spicy dish did not bother De Kock at all because he answered directly "No, not for me." South Africans ended the episode by celebrating Poila Baisakh through toasting while trying to pronounce “Shubho Nobo Borsho” (the Bengali phrase for Happy New Year).

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The mix of cricket with food preparation showcased team members in a heartwarming way to their fans while demonstrating their individual characteristics off the pitch. The combination of Bengali and South African comfort foods in the episode symbolized how KKR represented different cultural backgrounds to create a stage for social unity. Knight Bite became a real connection between cricketers through their laughter and camaraderie during recipe creation so fans desired additional off-field adventures after the episode aired.

Current defending Champions Kolkata Knight Riders had a great auction before the IPL 2025, though there were quite setbacks when Shreyas Iyer the former captain left the team for the credibility issues. However, the team had moved on from that and they replaced the same replica of the person who understood the game better. They bought Rahane at the cost of 1.5 crore which could be considered as the best deal of all. 

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The amount of experience Rahane posses in that camp is just invaluable. Retaining the core team and adversing the new talents strains Kolkata into the final 4 of this IPL edition too.In this edition there are players who can strom this IPL season with their innovative batting style. 

The first on our list is - 

1  Ajinkya Rahane

     Rahane might be considered as slow starter or carrier of the team but the recent form and the way he played in the previous season are the testiments that Rahane could be the x factor for Kolkata. From 2023 he has stellar performance for CSK where he had the strike rate of 199 and scored 209 runs comparing to last year it is quite impressive where he just possesed a strike rate of 103 and scoring just 133 runs. 

Rahane has improved a lot as a t20 player and the additional responsibility of captaincy would strive him more as player and enchance the confidence beneath him. 

2. Venkatesh Iyer

  Venkatesh Iyer has been the best opener for KKR where he debuted in 2021 where he had a stellar performance in 10 games scoring 350 runs where they finished as runners up in that season and Iyer established himself as prominent opener. He established himself in 2022 too where he had a good season but later suffering from injury he had to skip the next season. 

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Iyer was back in 2024 he was not just back but was impactful then way earlier he just devasted the opening slot scoring 370 in that season with an average of 46.89 with a strike rate of 158. Yet it seems Iyer hasn't shown his full potential he may be a dangerous customer for other teams in this upcoming season. 

3. Andre Russell

 The muscle man is no need of introduction of his finishing abilities which he is been doing for KKR for years. If he stands on the ground that means any bowler in the world is small for him. He has played some of the crucial knocks which is never been expected. The type of pressure handling he does and range of hitting is quite insane.

He posses the strike rate of 170 at the death overs of the game. Where his valuable efforts are still in praise. In this season too he can create a huge impact with his all round abilities too which can help KKR to attain their fourth title. 

4. Manish Pandey

 Manish Pandey who started his career as an opener then later moved onto the middle order batsman. Started his career with Royal Challengers Banglore where stretched with Virat Kohli's stature though he had a good flow of runs too. But due to inconsistency he had to travel to many teams. Scoring runs was never an issue but the template of consistency has been lacking. 

In this season he has been picked by Kolkata once again for 75 Lakhs. He is considered as best middle order batsman for now who manages the role and this year without absence of Shreyas Iyer he can play the middle order role for the team. 

5. Sunil Narine

Sunil Narine the spin web and the pinch hitter of the team has gained widespread recognition where it all started with Gautam Gambhir who promoted him to the top order during his captaincy tenure in 2017, from there it was no looking back for Narine. With KKR he has won three titles from 2012,2014 and now it's 2024. He has won it in different phases which makes him more elite. There is no intro for his spin bowling which can be heavily handy. 

He can play the role of same all rounder for the team, that's what makes kolkata a dangerous side where their players posses both kind of talents so it kindly helps them to generate the game. 

These players are considered as the X factor for this season it would be epicable if they added some experienced coach pool too Csk Dwayne Bravo as bowling coach can be very handy that reciprocates KKR are on a hunt to retain their title. 

The Indian cricketers' personal life has come under the scanner of late. With emerging reports of their troubled married life coming to light, not all seems to be going well for them off the field. Amidst never-ending divorce stories emerging from the Indian camp, another Indian cricketer joins the queue. 

As per reports and widespread speculation, Indian top-order batsman, Manish Pandey and his wife Ashrita Shetty are in the midst of a very troubled relationship. This becomes more obvious if one looks at the social media activities of the two personalities. This development has sparked concerns among the fans who now feel that the couple could be on the course of an inevitable separation.  

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More into the rift between Manish Pandey and Ashrita Shetty

Featuring in 68 internationals for India, Manish tied the knot with actor Ashrita Shetty in December 2019.  But it seems like the couple's honeymoon days are long over. Once seen frequently in the public together, the couple has not made any public visits for quite some time now. Additionally, the two have also distanced themselves from each other on social media as well. This claim is further bolstered after learning that the couple has unfollowed each other on Instagram.  

To add further to the tension, both Manish and Ashrita have removed the images of each other from their respective Instagram accounts. This development has led many to believe that the couple may be heading in the path of a possible divorce. However, neither Manish nor Ashrita have come forward to confirm that the claim is true just yet. 

The catastrophic fate of Yuzvendra and Hardik 

Prior to Manish, two other Indian cricketers have also been at the eye of the storm and have found themselves at the receiving end whilst splitting apart. While Hardik has already announced his separation from his wife Natasa Stankovic a year ago, tension seems to be brewing between Chahal and Dhanushree with experts suggesting that their marriage days could be well be numbered.