Time to hear from the KKR camp - Finn Allen describes it as a very exciting time, saying he had been waiting for this moment for a while. He calls it one of those moments players live for, getting the chance to feature in the biggest T20 tournament in the world. Allen mentions the team had a couple of practice games, and they have been in Mumbai for the last 3 or 4 days, which has helped familiarise themselves with the conditions. Finn states that tapping into the knowledge of players who have played a lot of cricket here has also helped. He adds that a few meetings and time spent together have helped the group quickly build a strong bond.
A quick chat - Trent Boult of Mumbai Indians is up for a chat with the broadcasters. He says that it is good to be back. Adds that the preparation have been good and the group is gelling nicely. Boult mentions that the last time they won their opening game was 13 years back, but there haven't been a time when they didn't try to win the game and are focused on this one. Boult says that he leaves the talking to the professionals and is pretty clear what he wants to do in this game. Further adds that he may potentially come up against three Kiwis and it will be a good challenge. Says that kids these days bat fearlessly referring to Finn Allen. He reckons if one of them have an off day, the others will back themselves to do the job.
What could decide it? As always at the Wankhede, conditions are expected to play a major role, with dew likely to influence the second innings and make the toss crucial. Powerplay intent, particularly from both top orders, and execution at the death could ultimately shape the result on a ground where big scores are the norm. With Mumbai aiming to break their opening-game jinx and Kolkata adjusting to both injuries and combinations, this contest could come down to which side adapts quicker and handles the key moments better
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