Why are T Natarajan & Karun Nair not playing tonight's DC vs KKR clash of IPL 2026?
Karun Nair and T Natarajan were part of DC’s previous clash against CSK.
Delhi Capitals (DC) are locking horns with Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the 51st match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, which is taking place at Arun Jaitley Stadium on May 8.
Delhi are placed in the seventh spot in the points table with eight points, with KKR following them in the eighth place with seven points. With a victory, KKR can leapfrog them in the points table.
In match 51, KKR skipper Ajinkya Rahane won the toss and opted to field first in the clash. While they went in with the same XI, DC made two changes, excluding T Natarajan and Karun Nair from the XI. Both of them played in DC’s previous game against Chennai Super Kings (CSK).
Why did T Natarajan & Karun Nair miss DC vs KKR clash of IPL 2026?
Notably, both of them have been dropped for the clash. Mukesh Kumar and Vipraj Nigam have replaced them in the playing XI.
Speaking at the toss, Axar said, “Nothing like that for me, batting first or bowling, you know, that thought is not in our hands. So, as a team, you should be ready whether it’s batting first or bowling first. You just have to be on your toes from the very first ball, that is very important. There are two changes in my team – Mukesh Kumar is in place of Natarajan, and Vipraj Nigam is in”.
Nair was picked in two games in which he scored 18 runs. Natarajan was picked in all the previous 10 matches, where he failed to make a mark. He clinched five wickets at an economy of 11.18. Hence, both of them have been dropped due to their poor form.
Why are T Natarajan and Karun Nair not part of DC vs KKR clash?
Both of them have been dropped for the match.
Who won the toss in DC vs KKR match?
KKR won the toss and chose to bowl first in the encounter.
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