IPL 2019: 3 Players who can help Kolkata Knight Riders win the title this year

Kolkata Knight Riders have won the IPL trophy twice - in 2012 and 2014. They have been one of the best and most consistent franchises in the history of the league.

KKR retained most of their squad going into the auction for IPL 2019. They are one of those teams who are difficult to beat, and have several players with the capability to win games on their own.

Going into the 2019 season, KKR look like one of the most balanced sides, with a nice mix of Indian and overseas players. They don't possess many eye-catching superstars like some of the other franchises do, but they can still cause heavy damage with the way all the players work together as a team.

Here, we take a look at 3 players from their squad who can help Kolkata Knight Riders win IPL trophy this season.

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#1 Dinesh Karthik

Dinesh Karthik is going to be a key player for KKR this season

After being bought by Kolkata Knight Riders, Dinesh Karthik was handed the captaincy job in his first season by the franchise. He was their leading run scorer last season as he notched up 498 runs in 16 games. He will have to lead by example once again if the team want to achieve their targets this season.

Karthik led KKR to a 3rd place finish in the points table last season, and left many fans impressed with his captaincy skills. Although they were beaten by Sunrisers Hyderabad convincingly in Qualifier 2 as they exited the tournament, they announced to the world that they should not be taken lightly.

Karthik is also the first choice wicket keeper of the team. He will have to lead from the front, score runs and will also have to continue his job behind the stumps if they want to perform well and regain that trophy which they have previously won twice.

#2 Andre Russell

Andre Russell can cause some serious damage to the opposition

Andre Russell is going to be key for Kolkata again this season. He scored 316 runs in 14 innings last season and will hope for many more in 2019.

Russell is capable of hitting big sixes and destroying any bowling attack on a given day.

He has been a finisher for Kolkata Knight Riders in the past seasons and has frequently helped the team reach big scores. He will have to perform consistently if Kolkata want to repeat their heroics from 2012 and 2014.

Russell is also used as a bowler who gives them more options, especially at the death. He is an excellent fielder who gives his 100% when he is fielding.

Russell is going to be an important player who will decide how many games Kolkata Knight Riders win this season. The fans will surely look forward to his aggressive batting, effective bowling and sharp fielding when he steps on the field.

#3 Sunil Narine

Sunil Narine will hope to contribute with both bat and ball for kkr.

Sunil Narine has been an important figure for KKR ever since he joined the team. He was a crucial player when they won their titles in 2012 and 2014, and will look to dominate with both bat and ball this season.

Narine is usually used as an opener by Kolkata Knight Riders. He plays aggressively in the powerplays and piles up some quick runs so that the middle order does not come under any pressure later on. He scored 357 runs in 16 innings last season.

Narine is also very effective when it comes to his bowling. He picks wickets at regular intervals and usually finishes his quota of 4 overs in a very efficient and effective manner. He took 17 wickets in 16 innings and finished as their highest wicket taker last season.

Narine will be expected to deliver quality all-round performances to help his team win matches in 2019.