Kolkata Knight Riders\u2019 premier spinner Sunil Narine has joined the squad and the two-time IPL champions are awaiting Mitchell Starc\u2019s replacement by tomorrow, team CEO Venky Mysore said today.<\/p>\n
The 29-year-old West Indian spinner faced an uncertain future last month when his bowling action was again reported during the Pakistan Super League.<\/p>\n
\u201cI had some very good conversation with the IPL, there\u2019s absolutely no issue with Sunil. He\u2019s joined the side, it\u2019s business as usual. No worries there,\u201d Mysore said on the sidelines of a promotional event.<\/p>\n
Australian left-arm seamer Starc, who was bought by KKR for Rs 9.4 crore, has been ruled out after suffering a stress fracture.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are not yet ready to make the announcement. Protocol demands that the IPL announces it first, hopefully by tomorrow (you will get the name),\u201d he said, even as there is speculation that West Indies captain Jason Holder will be named as Starc\u2019s replacement.<\/p>\n
The team CEO said they are not worried too much because of Starc\u2019s injury pullout and said Mitchell Johnson would lead the attack.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe have a very good option in Mitchell Johnson. He has played more IPLs and won two championships when he has played for teams and he is an outstanding player.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe bowled well in the Big Bash, he is still fit, and bowling 145kph plus. He is an experienced campaigner, I don\u2019t think we won\u2019t miss him (Starc) initially but we need backup,\u201d he said about the Perth Scorchers pacer who bagged seven wickets from 10 matches at an average of 36.28.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s funny how injuries are beyond anybody\u2019s control. You hope that it doesn\u2019t happen but you are ready. So it\u2019s not about big names to be honest.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn 2012, nobody had even heard of Sunil Narine. He came and took IPL by storm. So something like that could happen and I always feel in every adversity there is an opportunity. So there may be someone who can come and surprise us. We are disappointed but not that much,\u201d Mysore said.<\/p>\n
The Aussie duo of Johnson and Chris Lynn are on their way and will join the side tonight.<\/p>\n
\u201cTomorrow we will have a practice game. They might play tomorrow. They will be available for the first game,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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