IPL 2018: 5 reasons why KKR might not win the title

#3 Weak bench strength

Can he repeat the IPL 2017 form?

In a tournament where teams play 14 league games in a span of six weeks, the depth of the squad will play a key factor in the success of the team.

When Chennai Super Kings, Mumbai Indians, Delhi Daredevils, and Sunrisers Hyderabad go into the tournament with a squad of 25 players, Kolkata Knight Riders go into the IPL 2018 with only 19 players in the squad. They have the lightest squad of all IPL team this season.

Of the 19 players in their squad, only 11 has the experience of playing at the international level and injuries to a couple of their good players will hurt them badly as they do not have a proper replacement in the squad. They spent a lot of money on Chris Lynn, Mitchell Starc, and Andre Russell, and failed to add adequate strength to their squad.