Kolkata Knight Riders end wait to play their opening game of the tournament as they take on the defending champions of the Indian Premier League, Mumbai Indians on Wednesday. The match boasts of supreme batting quality, both in terms of exquisite techniques and power-hitting abilties and promises to be yet another blockbuster to set the tone for the rest of the season.

Mumbai Indians had a poor start to their IPL 2020 campaign as they conceded a five-wicket defeat to Chennai Super Kings -- their first against the franchise in six games. However, their record in the United Arab Emirates is far more worrying as the side is yet to win a match in the gulf country. The KKR will be aiming to extend their wait for the same, while Rohit Sharma's men will be desperate to end the unwanted streak.
Shubman Gill will be attracting significant eyeballs throughout this IPL season in the Kolkata Knight Riders squad, despite the side having likes of Andre Russell and Pat Cummins. Gill is touted to be the next big thing in Indian cricket, and KKR coach Brendon McCullum had confirmed earlier that he will be playing in the opening order for KKR this year. It will be the youngster's third IPL, the one where he would like to own the stage with his languid grace and effortless hitting, which he is so capable of.

The KKR will also have the services of players like Pat Cummins, Eoin Morgan and Tom Banton, who were acquired ahead of this season. While Cummins is likely to lead their pace attack, Banton has been impressive in the Big Bash League in Australia and will be aiming to reciprocate his performances in the UAE. Morgan, meanwhile, makes a return to the franchise this year.