IPL 2021: KKR skipper Eoin Morgan reveals Rajsthan Royals opening combination for the upcoming season

IPL 2021: KKR skipper Eoin Morgan reveals Rajsthan Royals opening combination for the upcoming season

Eoin Morgan and Rajasthan Royals

The 14th season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) is all set to begin from April 9 with the opening clash scheduled between Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bangalore.  

Before the start of the tournament, Kolkata Knight Riders skipper Eoin Morgan revealed the opening combination of Rajasthan Royals. The Englishman told that his national side teammates Jos Buttler and Ben Stokes will open the batting for RR. Morgan also said that it will be great to watch both the superstars start the innings for their franchise. 

“The more opportunities we’ve (England) given to Jos (Buttler), the better he has got. Very similar instance to Ben (Stokes). The guys just keep getting better and better and better, so it’s our responsibility and the team’s responsibility to present opportunities to them in the biggest moments of the game,” Morgan said.

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“Obviously, the two of them will be opening for Rajasthan (Royals) this year in the IPL so that’s going to be great to watch. But in a team where you have two superstars opening the batting, as an opposition, I’m thinking, ‘Well, better start well!”

You try getting the best players in the most important part of the game: Morgan

Eoin Morgan Ben Stokes
Eoin Morgan and Ben Stokes

Morgan, then, switched back to talking about the England team in limited-overs cricket. The English skipper insisted that a similar move may not be beneficial for the international side. He mentioned that they need to have that strength and depth in all the areas to win the game.

“When you come back to our batting lineup, we need to have that strength and depth in all the areas to win the game. When you throw your two top batsmen at the top, you’re heavily weighted and throwing all your chips at one area of the game, as opposed to trying to space it out. Watching the game unravel, (you need to) try to get your best players in the most important part of the game,” Morgan concluded. 

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