Kolkata: For Mumbai Indians, seeking solace after Saturday's disastrous launch to their IPL title-defence, the good news is that their clash against Kolkata Knight Riders will be on a wicket that should lend itself nicely to their array of strokemakers. The bad news is that KKR, having relied on signature slow turners at home in recent years, have now invested in personel who can serve them on tracks with true bounce and 'carry'.

Piyush Chawla