KKR vs CSK: Why is Mandeep Singh Not Playing Today’s IPL 2023 Match? Check Kolkata Knight Riders Playing XI

Kolkata Knight Riders have returned to their home, i.e., the Eden Gardens stadium in Kolkata in a quest to return to winning ways. Having lost three on the trot, the Knight Riders have made some significant changes to their eleven including batter Mandeep Singh who has been replaced by wicket-keeper batter Narayan Jagadeesan.

KKR vs CSK: Why is Mandeep Singh Not Playing Today’s IPL 2023 Match?

The Kolkata Knight Riders have yet again made changes to their eleven. They are struggling to find the right combination and constant changes in the eleven is the prime example. Against CSK today. they have axed senior pro Mandeep Singh and brought in the keeper-batter Narayan Jagadeesan. It seems to be a tactical change and also the fact that Mandeep has been given ample chances in the eleven but still he hasn’t found any runs. Although, Mandeep is among the subs, but with Venkatesh Iyer also in the list and he will most probably come into the eleven once KKR bats. Take a look what KKR skipper Nitish Rana had to say during the toss,

“Would like to bowl. Looks a good pitch. Will be better to chase if dew comes. If we can click in all three departments, result will be in our favor. Two changes – Wiese in for Litton. Jagadeesan in for Mandeep..”

KKR Playing 11

1. Narayan Jagadeesan (wk)
2. Jason Roy
3. Nitish Rana (C)
4. Andre Russell
5. Rinku Singh
6. Sunil Narine
7. David Wiese
8. Kulwant Khejroliya
9. Suyash Sharma
10. Umesh Yadav
11. Varun Chakravarthy

Mandeep Singh IPL 2023 Price

After representing Delhi Capitals in the previous season where he had an underwhelming show with the bat, Punjab batter Mandeep Singh did find a buyer in IPL 2023 auctions. Although he didn’t receive any bids in the first round, Mandeep was given another chance to be auctioned off, and it turned out to be a lucky break for him. He was purchased by the Kolkata Knight Riders for INR 50 lakhs.

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