Does the Gambhir-Uthappa partnership score too slowly?
ESPNcricinfo's Match Day team on KKR's opening combination of Gautam Gambhir and Robin Uthappa
13/04Result
11th match (N), Indian Premier League at Kolkata, Apr 13 2017
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![Kings XI Punjab]( "Kings XI Punjab")
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![Kolkata Knight Riders]( "Kolkata Knight Riders")
171/2 (16.3/20 ov)
Player of the Match
13/04Result
11th match (N), Indian Premier League at Kolkata, Apr 13 2017
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![Kings XI Punjab]( "Kings XI Punjab")
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![Kolkata Knight Riders]( "Kolkata Knight Riders")
171/2 (16.3/20 ov)
Player of the Match
Agarkar: Kings XI bowlers did not show enough intent
Kolkata Knight Riders beat Kings XI Punjab by eight wickets at Eden Gardens. Ajit Agarkar breaks down the game for us
Will relaid Eden Gardens pitch change equation for KKR?
Brad Hogg, Gaurav Kalra and Raunak Kapoor look ahead to the first game at Eden Gardens in IPL 2017
Hogg: Maxwell v Narine, a contest to watch
Brad Hogg and Gaurav Kalra on how Kings XI Punjab's batsmen can tackle Kolkata Knight Riders' Sunil Narine
Match Day preview - KKR v Kings XI
Brad Hogg and Gaurav Kalra, alongside Raunak Kapoor, preview the first match of the IPL season at Eden Gardens
Hogg: Axar on track for India recall
Brad Hogg and Gaurav Kalra discuss spinner Axar Patel's role in Kings XI Punjab
Hogg: Coulter-Nile may replace Lynn
ESPNcricinfo's Match Day experts pick their XIs for Kolkata Knight Riders v Kings XI Punjab
Match Coverage
All Match NewsMaxwell and Kings XI, the underdogs
Kolkata Knight Riders have won all seven of the most recent matches between these two teams, and their spinners have had success over Glenn Maxwell in particular
Having Narine in side always a luxury - Gambhir
Kolkata Knight Riders captain Gautam Gambhir underscored the importance of a match-winner like Sunil Narine, whose ingenious bowling and big-hitting abilities, overwhelmed Kings XI Punjab in the first match at the Eden Gardens this season
Gambhir, Narine crush Punjab with commanding display
Gautam Gambhir made an unbeaten 72, his 33rd fifty in the competition, equalling David Warner's tally in the tournament.
Narine brings double the value in Lynn's absence
In an all-round performance of the highest quality, Sunil Narine showed up for his captain in both Powerplays
Gambhir, Umesh script Kings XI thrashing
Led by Umesh Yadav's 4 for 33, Kolkata Knight Riders restricted Kings XI Punjab to 170, a total they chased down with eight wickets in hand
