IPL 2018: 5 reasons why Dinesh Karthik will fail to replace Gautam Gambhir as KKR captain

#3 Gambhir's absence will be felt in the top-order

Manish Pandey could be a huge loss for KKR

One of the things that might hold back KKR from doing well this campaign is the simple fact that their squad is not as strong as other franchises.

Therefore, KKR will be overly reliant on the captaincy of Dinesh Karthik, which may put too much pressure on the former Mumbai Indians star.

Despite making some lucrative deals in the IPL auctions, earlier this year, the Knight Riders lack depth, especially in the bowling department. And the injury of Mitchell Starc is even more detrimental to the highly successful franchise.

The absence of Gautam Gambhir in the top-order will definitely reduce the stability of the batting order, therefore, the onus will be on the middle order to provide the necessary spark.