Eoin Morgan is going to be really good for captain Dinesh Karthik: Mills

presence of England's World Cup-winning skipper Eoin Morgan as Dinesh Karthik's deputy augurs well for Kolkata Knight Riders, franchise's bowling coach Kyle Mills said on Wednesday. Karthik h a big shoe to fill after replacing two-time IPL-winning skipper Gautam Gambhir, who led m for seven seasons. wicketkeeper-batsman faced criticism in 2019 after y failed to make cut following a string of losses in business end of tournament. This time, franchise has brought back England limited-overs skipper Morgan, who played for KKR from 2011 to 2013, as team's vice-captain.

Morgan is going to be really good for captain

"I think Eoin is going to complement DK really well. DK can focus on keeping, Eoin will be in cover region. So, communication with bowler in death overs or pressure situations will work well," Mills said in an interview on KKR's website.

"Eoin Morgan has a lot of experience and also h successful campaigns for England. He doesn't get flustered under pressure situations. So, you need leers like that in a young group. I kw leers who panic and raise ir voice." former New Zealand pacer spoke about KKR's heavy bowling artillery with world number one Pat Cummins spearheing attack comprising Harry Gurney, Lockie Ferguson and Andre Russell alongside Indian youngsters -- Prasidh Krishna, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Sandeep Warrier and Shivam Mavi.

"Looking at young local ls along with Pat, Harry, Lockie and Andre, I should say we have got some real firepower that we need to put a harness on to give right direction," 41-year-old said.

"We have got a really heavy artillery. I guess Pat Cummins will be a superstar by time he ends his career. He has been around for a while, and he is just 26-27 years of . He is really young. We have got him in his prime.

"At this moment, without a question, he is best fast bowler in world. He has h a lot of injuries in past but he is really fit w and has been bowling with great control and pace.

"And also, if you see his mannerism on field, he is a great team player," Mills said.

KKR's star all-rounder Russell, too, will be "quite intimidating with ball", Mills said. "Sometimes with se all-rounders with batting going super well, y often forget or skill that y have got, which is ir X-factor. "Andre is great with bat but you can also pick him just for his bowling. He is very fast, has got some good variations and w he has got a lot of IPL and international experience. "I am sure Andre is going to take his batting and bowling to top level as an all-rounder." Mills also spoke very highly of Ferguson who worked with him in his formative years.

"If you see World Cup last year in England where New Zealand lost final, Lockie was one of best fast bowlers in tournament. He bowled with great pace and swung ball really well. "He h a little niggle during home season in New Zealand but I am sure he will be fit and raring to go in IPL. "He hasn't played cricket in last five months so he is really excited to go out re and play with white ball," he concluded. 

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