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KKR have been slowly getting into the groove with some comprehensive performances while Capitals, after two fine victories, hit a roadblock against Sunrisers Hyderabad in their last outing.
KKR's mentor David Hussey said that Morgan would be a great ally to captain Karthik and his calm demeanour can help the team win matches.
The Jamaica Tallawahs player was struck near the right ear when attempting to pull a short ball by St Lucia Zouks paceman Hardus Viljoen during their CPL game and ended up leaving the field on a stretcher in a neck brace.
The all-rounder had taken five wickets in four games but was seen struggling with a knee problem.
The matches so far have belied the pre-tournament predictions that pitches would be full of runs and might favour spin bowlers.
Russell limped off at Nottingham after a hostile spell of fast bowling during which he took two wickets for four runs in three overs against Pakistan.
The once mighty West Indies struggled to qualify for the Cricket World Cup last year, but their fortunes are on the upswing and they will arrive in England a dangerous and unpredictable outfit that nobody will be keen to play.
Onmanorama picks five all-rounders who could hold the key to their respective side's fortunes in the marquee event.
Put into bat on Sunday evening, KKR never got going on a slow, sluggish Wankhede and managed to post just 133/7 in their stipulated quota of 20 overs.
The all-rounder has scored 406 runs in 10 innings at a startling strike rate of 209.27 for the Kolkata Knight Riders in the ongoing IPL.