KKR's best possible playing XI

#8 Piyush Chawla

Chawla scored the winning runs in the 2014 IPL final

Piyush Chawla remains a very good bowler, who doesn't get demoralized on being hit for runs. Instead, he sees it as an opportunity to lure the batsman into playing the big shots, thereby grabbing wickets.

Chawla on his day can bowl four quality, and economical overs. He is often handed the ball when the team desperately needs a wicket and Piyush provides it more often than not. An expert of the googly, and a handy lower order batsman too.

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#9 Mitchell Johnson

Johnson is still going strong at 36

Mitchell Johnson might be well past his glory days, but he is still a gutsy, fiery pacer, who is not afraid to bang one into the pitch and look straight into the eyes of the batsman.

Johnson proved against RCB why he has still got it, as the veteran served some cracking short-pitched deliveries to the Bangalore batsmen. It was surprising to see him replaced in the next game for Tom Curran.

Although Curran is a talented bowler who can nail the yorker when he's in his rhythm. It would be advisable for the Knights to continue picking the Australian for his experience. He can swing the bat fairly well too.

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#10 Kamlesh Nagarkoti

Nagarkoti can bowl at over 145 kmph

This is another change KKR must make. Having shelled out a handsome Rs. 3.2 crore for the 18-year-old wonder-kid, it was surprising to see the Knights keep him out of the eleven for Vinay Kumar.

It is understandable that KKR have preferred an experienced bowler, to begin with, instead of someone who has never played in the IPL before. But it is unlikely that Nagarkoti can perform any worse than Vinay Kumar has.

Kumar's performances have been abysmal, and have cost his team dearly in their match against CSK. Nagarkoti is extremely talented and is worth taking the risk to trust him with the ball. He can deliver at speeds of around 145 kmph, and if KKR can develop him into the player we expect him to be, they have a star in their hands.

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#11 Kuldeep Yadav

Kuldeep has been a real find for KKR

Kuldeep is a regular chinaman. He might get hit for runs, but will never shy away from bowling the risky delivery, in anticipation of a wicket. And it does work pretty well for him.

He is a specialist in luring the batsman to step out of his crease, and then bowling it wide of off-stump, thereby presenting the wicket-keeper with a stumping opportunity. Yadav can take wickets in quick succession and can turn the tables midway through a match.