Gambhir and Lynn scored 184 runs for the first wicket for KKR against Gujarat Lions on Friday. Image Source: IPL twitter[/caption]Internet Desk: Two time IPL champions Kolkata Knight Riders’ vice-captain Suryakumar Yadav said that captain Gautam Gambhir played a key role to promote Chris Lynn up the order after watching the Australian batsman’s big hits during team’s training session at the Eden Gardens few day’s back.
"From the time Chris Lynn joined the KKR camp in Kolkata, the skipper told him that he will be opening the innings. So it wasn't an instinctive decision but a pre-planned move," Surya told media persons after the match.
Any team targets a solid start to the tournament and it was no different for the KKR.
"It was a big total as both sides playing first match of the tournament and 183 wan't an easy target on any wicket", he said.
Surya said that Sunil Narine and Kuldeep Yadav needed to be played as they bring in different varieties.
"Spinners are our strength. Both our spinners (Kuldeep Yadav and Sunil Narine) are very good spinners and keeping anyone out of the game would not be a good for their confidence
With inputs from PTI.
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