Kolkata, April 9 -- Lucknow Super Giants won the toss and elected to field against Kolkata Knight Riders in their Indian Premier League clash at the iconic Eden Gardens here on Thursday.
LSG skipper Rishabh Pant said the decision was aimed at putting the opposition under pressure early, expressing confidence in his bowling unit to deliver. He added that the team would continue with the same playing XI, banking on a strong top order to anchor the innings.
KKR captain Ajinkya Rahane revealed that he would have preferred to bowl as well, citing uncertainties from the previous game. He confirmed one change in the side, with Sunil Narine replacing Blessing Muzarabani, while Varun Chakravarthy continues to recover from a hand injury.
The KKR p...