IPL teams and their international twins

Kolkata Knight Riders - England

KKR faltered initially but recovered brilliantly in later years

The Kolkata Knight Riders are similar to England in a way that it took a while for both to come at par with other teams. England were an average ODI team for long, not having won a World Cup. Similarly, it took a while for the KKR to make their first entry into the IPL playoffs. However restructuring has proved to be mighty effective for both, England after the 2015 World Cup and KKR after their 2012 success. Now, both the teams have reliable and consistent players and are front runners in the tournaments they play.