KKR opted for extra spinner against CSK due to knowledge of conditions: de Kock

Kolkata Knight Riders batter Quinton de Kock said having former Chennai Super Kings players Ajinkya Rahane and Moeen Ali in their ranks gave them key insights into the Chepauk conditions, which prompted the decision to field an extra spinner, a move that proved crucial in their eight-wicket win in the IPL contest.

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KKR spinners Sunil Narine (3/13), Varun Chakravarthy (2/22), and Moeen Ali (1/20) shared five wickets between them, while pacer Harshit Rana chipped in with 2/16 to dismantle CSK’s batting and restrict the hosts to their lowest-ever total of 103/9.

“We seemed a lot shorter, fpped a bit and our bowlers really enjoy that in their modest chase.

We have got guys like dinx (Rahane) and Mo (Moeen) who have been here before and they kind of knew that, so that’s why we played an extra spinner,” de Kock said after the match.