Shreyas Iyer’s weird coin-kissing antic failed at toss towards Rajasthan Royals, Sanju Samson surprised | Cricket
Kolkata Knight Riders skipper Shreyas Iyer’s luck ran out as he misplaced the toss towards Rajasthan Royals within the Indian Premier League match on Tuesday at Eden Gardens. Iyer, who has began a brand new ritual of kissing the coin earlier than flipping it labored in his favour within the final recreation towards Lucknow Tremendous Giants but it surely failed versus the table-toppers RR.
Within the desk of the highest conflict at Eden Gardens, the toss was essential for either side as we now have witnessed some run-fest at this venue previously matches.
Sanjay Manjrekar, who was internet hosting the toss proceedings, additionally instructed Sanju Samson about Iyer’s weird coin-kissing antic which surprised the RR skipper.
Samson, who received the toss, straightaway elected to bowl first at Eden Gardens the place we now have witnessed run-fest this season. The skipper additionally revealed that Jos Buttler and Ravichandran Ashwin, who missed the final match, had been accessible for Eden Gardens conflict.
“We want to bowl first. Is perhaps higher to chase on this. Very a lot excited to be again in Eden Gardens, there’s a fantastic vibe within the stadium. Jos and Ash can be found for this recreation, so they’re coming again,” Samson stated on the toss.
Nevertheless, Buttler was named within the Impression substitutes’ checklist as he’s anticipated to bat for RR within the second innings with three abroad gamers within the beginning line-up.
In the meantime, Iyer was additionally seeking to bowl first at residence as he heaped reward on his veteran all-rounder Sunil Narine for his constant present with the ball this season.
“Would have liked to bowl as nicely based mostly on the final recreation, on how the ball moved round. At any time when he (Narine) is available in, he’s laborious to learn and he is received that poker face all all through, we would like him to carry out him the best way he has. We’re taking part in the identical workforce,” Iyer stated.
Kolkata Knight Riders (Taking part in XI): Philip Salt(w), Sunil Narine, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Shreyas Iyer(c), Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Mitchell Starc, Varun Chakaravarthy, Harshit Rana
Rajasthan Royals (Taking part in XI): Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson(w/c), Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel, Shimron Hetmyer, Rovman Powell, Ravichandran Ashwin, Trent Boult, Avesh Khan, Kuldeep Sen, Yuzvendra Chahal
Rajasthan Royals Impression Subs: Jos Buttler, Kohler-Cadmore, Shubham Dubey, Navdeep Saini, Nandre Burger
