KKR vs KXIP - Live in IPL 2010 | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Kings XI Punjab

Kings XI Punjab are having an appalling IPL, and their run of defeats probably reached its lowest ebb during the loss to Royal Challengers Bangalore where a spate of dropped catches and some poor death bowling cost them the game.

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Kolkata, on the other hand, are very much in contention and shutting out Punjab from this IPL on Sunday will propel them into the top four with five league games to play. They are bolstered by the return of Brendon McCullum, who joined the squad on Thursday and is likely to feature in the XI. Kolkata's captain Sourav Ganguly inspired them to a vital victory against Deccan Chargers, which snapped their losing streak, and was backed up by an excellent bowling performance which succeeded in reining in Andrew Symonds during the chase.

If McCullum is included, one of David Hussey, Chris Gayle or Angelo Mathews would have to make way. Mathews was miserly against Deccan, and Gayle as well as Hussey could make up the overs on what has been a slowish track. Kolkata have a tough decision to make, for all three have delivered at various times.

Another possible change for Kolkata could be offspinner Monish Parmar being replaced by either Iqbal Adbulla or Rohan Gavaskar, who also boosts them as a batsman. It was reported that Murali Kartik may have a back niggle, and in the event of his absence, Abdulla or Gavaskar, again, are suitable fill-ins.

Source:Cricinfo.com