KKR have had a tough start to their campaign this season. They went down by six wickets to the Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium and, upon returning home, suffered a crushing 65-run defeat against Sunrisers Hyderabad. Their third match against the Punjab Kings was abandoned due to rain, which gave them a solidarity point. They suffered a shocking defeat at the hands of Lucknow Super Giants in their last match. Leaving them with just one point in four matches.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cIt\u2019s the nature of T20 cricket, trying to take the game on. It\u2019s only been a couple of games, so you can\u2019t judge too much. Personally, I\u2019ve had good starts in the first two games, but I would have liked to kick on more. Preparation has been good and hopefully it\u2019s around the corner,\u201d said Allen.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cIt\u2019s easy to get caught up in thinking you need to go harder, especially with an extra batter in the side. But for me, I know I can score quickly when I\u2019m going well. It\u2019s about not getting carried away and finding the balance between giving yourself a chance to get set and playing positively.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The team has been losing the bowlers even before the start of the tournament. KKR lost Bangladeshi fast bowler Mustafizur Rahman after the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) asked the franchise to release him from the squad, and their prime pacer Harshit Rana was also ruled out due to injury<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The Kolkata Knight Riders batter also credited Shane Watson for his calming influence and guidance, adding that the team\u2019s preparation has been solid as they look to execute better and get their campaign back on track in the upcoming clash against Chennai.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cI\u2019ve had a lot of experience with Watto (Shane Watson) now. He\u2019s got a world of knowledge and a lot of experience. He\u2019s really good to talk to when it comes to batting and stays calm. He understands how to bring me back when things are too well or not well.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Five-time champions CSK, captained by Ruturaj Gaikwad, will take on Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in Chennai on Tuesday evening, after getting off the mark on the points table with a 23-run win over Delhi Capitals (DC).<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cI\u2019ve had a lot of experience with Watto (Shane Watson) now. He\u2019s got a world of knowledge and a lot of experience. He\u2019s really good to talk to when it comes to batting and stays calm. He understands how to bring me back when things are too well or not well.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The last game went down to the wire. If we win that, we\u2019re flying. So, we take the same mindset into the game against Chennai \u2013 get that win and get our season underway.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n