IPL 2018: Ranking the batting of each team after two weeks

#4 Kolkata Knight Riders

Dinesh Karthik (Source: BCCI)

Except for their seventh batting option, Kolkata has covered almost all bases in their batting department. Chris Lynn and Sunil Narine have been firing at the top, Robin Uthappa, Nitish Rana and Dinesh Karthik are making important contributions in the middle, and Andre Russell is firing at the end. But the problem that they have is losing a lot of wickets.

Their runs-per-wicket ratio, 23.78, is one of the lowest ratios in the tournament. Due to loss of regular intervals, their scoring in the death overs might get affected.

Another issue that they have is the performance of Shubman Gill. The youngster is batting at a position in which he has never played and he'll need some time to adjust to the new role. They can also give a chance to Ishank Jaggi who has performed well in the domestic season.

Top performers with the bat:

1) Nitish Rana: Total runs - 162, Innings: 5, HS - 59*, SR: 138.46, Avg: 40.50

2) Andre Russell: Total runs - 153, Innings: 4, HS - 88*, SR: 239.06, Avg: 51.00

3) Dinesh Karthik: Total runs - 151, Innings: 5, HS - 42*, SR: 132.45, Avg: 50..33

3) Robin Uthappa: Total runs - 128, Innings: 5, HS - 48, SR: 140.65, Avg: 25.60

Average Run Rate: 9.01

Runs per wicket: 23.784