IPL 2020: Kolkata Knight Riders’ all-rounder Siddhesh Lad has said he would not want to bowl to the destructive West Indies all-rounder Andre Russell, even in the nets. As of now, I am playing Ranji (Trophy) but I ensure that I practise enough in a way that gives me the required preparation for an international career someday as well. So, I think it is the uncertainty of the whole thing that made me say that I don't want to bowl to Andre Russell," he said.Subscribe To Our Daily Newsletter And Get News Delivered Straight To Your Inbox. Aakash has chosen Nitish Rana at number three who is known for consistent scores in IPL. Dinesh Karthik has been picked at number 4 and Eoin Morgan will be at number 5. "I will have to bowl to him (Russell) in the nets at some stage now obviously (laughs). I have already faced Bumrah in the nets and in domestic matches. Speaking of number 6 Andre Russell has been placed and Rinku Singh, Siddhesh Lad, or Rahul Tripathi will be kept at number 7. "He felt that I could do well with the ball. However, I realised soon that bowling is also very important and since the last three years, I have spent quite some time with my bowling coach. Kolkata Knight Riders will be keen to make up for last season's failure to make the play-offs.The Dinesh Karthik-led team looks quite strong on paper, especially in batting which features the dangerous Andre Russell along with Eoin Morgan, Tom Banton and rising India batting star Shubman Gill.Mystery spinner Sunil Narine is more than useful as the opener throwing his bat around in the Powerplay.The purchase of Pat Cummins for a whopping Rs 15.5 crore has bolstered the KKR bowling by leaps and bounds, as they also have the impressive Kiwi quick Lockie Ferguson along with a host of young Indian pacers in Prasidh Krishna, Shivam Mavi and Kamlesh Nagarkoti.The spin department could be a cause of worry as except for Narine and Kuldeep Yadav, the likes of M Siddharth and Varun Chakravarthy are woefully short on experience which could prove vital on the UAE pitches expected to aid the spinners.Last updated on: September 17, 2020 16:48 IST.IMAGE: The Kolkata Knight Riders celebrate a wicket during IPL 2019.IPL 2020: How Kuldeep can be a consistent performer,Pak drone drops weapons in J-K; 3 terrorists held,What Zidane said to Bale before departure,RS passes bill to punish those attacking medics,'Ponting should deliver IPL title for Delhi this year'. ".On his bowling, Lad said: "I have always bowled off spin since my school days. Siddhesh Lad plays for Mumbai in the domestic circuit. Any dimension that you can add to your skills is helpful.". Siddhesh Lad has said he would not want to bowl to West Indies all-rounder Andre Russell, even in the nets.Kolkata Knight Riders' all-rounder Siddhesh Lad has said he would not want to bowl to the destructive West Indies all-rounder Andre Russell, even in the nets.Lad, who hails from Mumbai, was roped in by two-time champions KKR for this season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) slated to begin from September 19 in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). With Russell, I have seen how destructive he can get. IPL 2020: Meet the Kolkata Knight Riders. I have never bowled to him.

He is just one-match-old in the IPL, but his moderately vast experience in domestic cricket made a strong case for him ahead of the IPL 2020 auction. IPL Teams & Players - Get the latest Indian Premier League 2020 teams, squads & player details. But I never spent a lot of time developing my bowling skills as I was too fond of batting. "So, I somewhat know what to expect. "I have been preparing for the highest level of cricket all this while. Captained by Dinesh Karthik who took some bold calls about letting a … IPL 2020: Kolkata Knight Riders – Strengths and weaknesses - Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) - a franchise which had one of the best stadiums in India - the iconic Eden Gardens. I am making sure whenever I get that kind of opportunity, I do well. A look at the Kolkata Knight Riders's record in the IPL over the years. The team represents the city of Kolkata in the Indian Premier League (IPL) and is owned by Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan, actress Juhi Chawla and her spouse Jay Mehta. Image Credits: Sportstar. THE STRENGTHS The KKR team for IPL 2020 looks like a mean fighting machine. I think it is very important to bring some value to the table.

I took a few bowling sessions with him and I guess that's why I could take the fifer this season.