IPL 2019: Twitter wants Shubman Gill to open for KKR in place of Chris Lynn

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have done reasonably well in this edition’s Indian Premier League (IPL), having two out of their three matches. The franchise had their chance of winning three matches in a row, but a superlative over from Kagiso Rabada denied them a victory in the super over during the contest against Delhi Capitals (DC) at the Feroz Shah Kotla in New Delhi.

The Knight Riders’ batting has done decently, but there have been a few concerns surrounding the same and one of them is the form of Chris Lynn. The Queenslander hasn’t been able to get going in the T20 tournament as he has only been able to score 37 runs at an average of 12.33. Moreover, the right-hander has a strike-rate of 94.87, which shows the difficulties he has had of late.

Lynn’s poor form in IPL 2019

In the opening match against Sunrisers Hyderabad, he threw his wicket away to Shakib Al Hasan. Mohammed Shami accounted for his wicket in the game against the Kings XI Punjab (KXIP). The 28-year-old hit three fours against the Delhi Capitals (DC) but fell prey to Kagiso Rabada. In the meantime, Twitter wants the top-order batsman to be axed from the Knights setup.

Rather, the fans want KKR to open with the young and dynamic Shubman Gill. The Young Turk played a short, yet impressive knock of 18 runs off 10 balls against SRH and it included two sixes off Shakib in the match’s last over. The Fazilka-born combined with the hulk-like Andre Russell to make sure that the Knights get home after being faced to get 53 runs in their last three overs.

In the match against Punjab, Gill didn’t get a chance to bat. The third game against the Capitals saw him getting run-out after scoring only four runs. Ever since Gill has been roped in by KKR after his good performance in the U19 World Cup in New Zealand. The fans want for him to climb up the order and believes that the move can do wonders for the Men in Gold and Purple.

Here is how Twitter reacted

Please give a chance to carlos brathwaite in place of chris lynn

— Prince saurav jha (@sauravj81232089) April 2, 2019

Shubman gill is not hard hiting batsman he is touch player and his u19 teammate prithwi shaw got lot off chances to open the inning for his team. @cricketaakash do you think shubman have chance to up of the order at the place of chris lynn he is not in good form #askstar

— purushottam chandratre 🇮🇳 (@puruchandratre) April 1, 2019

Why is Chris Lynn even on team after failing in 3 matches. There are other more better overseas players in @KKRiders just sitting on bench #KKRvDC

— ikevalfifadra (@kevalfifadra) March 30, 2019

@KKRiders please play Gill as an opener Chris lynn is not performing since last year…#ipl2019

— i@mSundayParon (@imSundayParon1) April 1, 2019

Can we please get rid of Chris Lynn? He's been pathetic since last year. There's absolutely no point of sticking with him when you have Joe Denly as your reserve. Give that guy a go.

— Wasim Sheikh 🇮🇳 (@iamwasimsheikh) April 1, 2019

Shubman Gill is a waste at 6…drop Chris Lynn and open with Gill @KKRiders

— JSK (@imjsk27) March 30, 2019

Chris Lynn Hain Is Season Mein 😪 pic.twitter.com/jhkj1fQE7h

— Kᴀʙɪʀ Kʜᴀɴ (@SRKsGunner) April 3, 2019

Get a chance to @joed1986 Joe Denly as place of @lynny50 Chris Lynn

— Rehan Ansari (@RehanAn42518215) April 3, 2019

The other day I was asking a question…. what has Chris Lynn done on the top of the order so far?
Nothing to even talk about

— Jared Maobe (@CJMaobe) April 2, 2019

Team management need to focus on the 6th bowler. I think Joe Denly or Brathwaite deserve a chance as an opener instead of Chris Lynn. If Narine will fit for the next match then KKR should go with Joe Denly as an opener instead of Chris Lynn.

— Santosh Roy (@Santosh95r) April 1, 2019

Karthik sir pls change your squad take out chris lynn take in sunil narine and lower order take out Ferguson and take carlos brathwait for finishing and also he good in bowling .

— Arijit Das (@ArijitD71444915) April 1, 2019

For one match just bring carlos barithwaite instead of chris lynn and play him as an opener with sunil narine. just boom and boom in the powerplays. kkr gets short in the powerfull more often.@KKRiders

— Krishnendu Das (@Krishne51766018) March 31, 2019

Sir pls ask dk not to pick poor batsmen like Nikhil Naik and replace Chris Lynn with Joe denly and get Carlos Braithwaite back in the team otherwise we won't win this year's title since dk selects poor team and tell him that Shubman gill is not a no5 player he should bat at 3

— Mohd Arsh (@mohd_arsh49) March 31, 2019

I wanna ask u something why no place for carlos brathwaite in last game why do not u drop out chris lynn look back his last ipl session why u have choosen naik plz drop out chris lynn in next game and choose carlos brathwaite and open with narine and rana #kkr

— Mohd afzal (@modafzal86) March 31, 2019

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