Kolkata, April 2 -- Kolkata Knight Riders won the toss and elected to bowl first against Sunrisers Hyderabad in their Indian Premier League clash at Eden Gardens here on Thursday, while Hyderabad await the return of key all-rounder Pat Cummins.
KKR skipper Ajinkya Rahane said the decision was influenced by the grassy surface and recent rain, along with the likelihood of dew later in the evening.
"We are going to bowl first. There were a lot of positives from the last game, especially with the batting unit. The pitch has some grass due to recent rain," he said, adding that the side remains unchanged.
Sunrisers Hyderabad captain Ishan Kishan said he too would have preferred to bowl but remained confident of adapting to conditions. "At Eden...