With the day 1 of the 11th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) is done and dusted, Indian cricket fans must be looking forward to watching the crucial first game of Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) which is scheduled to be played at the Eden Garden, Kolkata. RCB skipper must be looking forward to starting their campaign of IPL 2018 with winning note as this year they have the most balanced squad in the history of RCB. Let us look at the 5 players to watch for in the match. 

1. Dinesh Karthik (KKR)

Dinesh Karthik has been appointed as the new skipper of the KKR for the IPL 2018 and he has huge boots to fill in as he will be replacing the most successful Kolkata skipper Gautam Gambhir. However, in the final of Nidahas Trophy 2018, he proved his worth when he smashed 29 off 8 balls and helped Indian to lift the trophy. However, his captaincy skills are yet to be tested as he has almost zero experience in that field, but his batting will really be crucial for KKR.