Kolkata, Apr 27 (UNI) After six straight loss, four of them at home, former champions Kolkata Knight Riders are now seeking a redemption, when they will host three-time winners resurgent Mumbai Indians, who seek early a slot into the qualifiers, in the VIVO IPL-19 at Eden Gardens on Sunday night Winners of 2012 and 2014, Shah Rukh Khan owned franchisee KKR had impressed everyone scripting four wins in five games, two of them opening games at home because of few players' individual brilliance, like West Indian blaster Andre Russell.
From atop the table, KKR slid to 6th place 'in 8-team championship at end of 11th round with six games loss on trot.
Whereas Rohit Sharma led MI, winners of 2013, 2015 and 2017, after initial struggle with two defeats in first three matches, jacked up to second slot with 14 points from seven wins at end of 11th round play. MI are now next to MS Dhoni led Chennai Super Kings, who have 16 points from 12 plays.