For KKR, medium-pacer L Balaji is out with a sore groin, making way for Jaydev Unadkat.
In KXIP line-up, left-arm spinner Bhargav Bhatt is in for medium-pacer Parvinder Awana.
Teams:
Kolkata Knight Riders: G Gambhir (c), MS Bisla, J Kallis, M Tiwary, Y Pathan, R ten Doeschate, Shakib Al Hasan, R Bhatia, D Das, S Narine, J Unadkat.