KKR XI: Shubman Gill, Tom Banton/Sunil Narine, Nitish Rana, Andre Russell, Dinesh Karthik (c, wk), Eoin Morgan, Pat Cummins, Rahul Tripathi, Shivam Mavi, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Varun Chakravarthy. “It (the shot) probably comes from playing hockey. Also Read | Sreesanth Reignites Rivalry With Dinesh Karthik, Demands Eoin Morgan For Kolkata Captaincy, https://www.republicworld.com/topics/ipl-2020, Also Read | IPL 2020 KKR Team Preview and SWOT Analysis. When Tom Banton plays, he has to open the batting because that's where he is best at. [1] He made his international debut for the England cricket team in November 2019.[2]. Banton, who scored 549 runs from 13 matches at a strike rate of 161.47 in 2019 Vitality Blast, was bought by the Kolkata franchise for Rs 1 crore for the IPL which begins in the UAE on 19 September. After culmination of the three-match ODI affair, IPL 2020 will finally witness the arrival of several stars like Steve Smith, David Warner, Jos Buttler and Jofra Archer on Thursday night. "I remember the Indians were a lot better than all of us in the (2018 Under-19) World Cup. Banton is with Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and was handed his debut game against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). If Banton does come in place of Narine, Nitish Rana, Rahul Tripathi and Andre Russell will have to share more responsibility with the ball. TM © Olympic Channel Services S.L. I have watched him while growing up and he was definitely an idol of mine. "There are few guys who are consistent with their batting position like Gill, Rana and Morgan, its only the others that are coming depending on the situation. Dinesh Karthik surprised one and all when he decided to boost his batting unit by including Tom Banton in place of Sunil Narine in Sharjah on Monday. I have literally been glued to the IPL from the very first games in the years when it started.". The English cricketer made his IPL debut this week, opening the innings against RCB. [4] He made his first-class debut for Somerset in the 2018 County Championship on 18 September 2018. Kolkata’s Tom Banton Slams Maiden T20I Fifty Vs Pakistan: Watch, Dinesh Karthik Quits As Kolkata Captain, Eoin Morgan To Lead From Mumbai Game Onwards, Eoin Morgan Replaces Dinesh Karthik As Kolkata Captain, Franchise's Fans Express Delight, Sreesanth Reignites Rivalry With Dinesh Karthik, Demands Eoin Morgan For Kolkata Captaincy, IPL 2020 KKR Team Preview and SWOT Analysis. [9], In September 2019, Banton was named in England's Twenty20 International (T20I) squad for their series against New Zealand. The 21-year-old attacking batsman was acquired by the franchise during the Dream11 IPL 2020 auction in December 2019. Popular gadgets including laptop, tablet and mobile specifications, features, prices, comparison. My dad used to play hockey and I kind of followed his footsteps,” Banton said in an interview to the official KKR website. Only two IPL sides have Abu Dhabi as their home base– Mumbai Indians and Kolkata Knight Riders. Kings XI Punjab tied with Mumbai Indians (Kings XI Punjab win 2nd Super Over by 2 wickets), Kolkata Knight Riders tied with Sunrisers Hyderabad (Kolkata Knight Riders win Super Over by 2 wickets), Delhi Capitals beat Chennai Super Kings by 5 wickets, Royal Challengers Bangalore beat Rajasthan Royals by 7 wickets. Tom Banton set for longer rope in Kolkata side with Eoin Morgan becoming new captain? # Tom Banton was born on November 11, 1998 in Chiltern, Buckinghamshire. DK was disappointed after loss against RCB, IPL 2020 | When Banton plays he has to open, Tripathi is versatile and can adapt, asserts Dinesh Karthik. The tall youngster has drawn regular comparisons with former England captain Kevin Pietersen. Banton replaced Sunil … In his bid to shine for Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020, English wicketkeeper-batsman Tom Banton will be drawing heavily from his training as a hockey player. The BCCI, however, has been able to relax quarantine rules in franchises staying in Dubai. If you have the passion for sports and want to express it, or just stay up to date with the latest news, login. The son of South African-born English cricketer Colin Banton, he was a member of the academy at Warwickshire County Cricket Club, undertaking his secondary education at Bromsgrove School. I was 16 years old, when things were getting more serious and I had to pick one sport and that’s when I chose cricket,” he added. I watched Andre last year, and he played really well.