The Knight Riders won the toss and opted to field first and that decision appeared to have backfired when Johnson Charles' half century got the Kings off to a lightning start.
Pakistan is heading into the match after a win over India in their first Super Four clash by five wickets. However, the match is a must-win for Afghanistan who lost their first Super Four clash against Sri Lanka by four wickets
After a nail-biting victory against Pakistan in a last-over thriller, scripted by Hardik Pandya, confident team India will be looking to continue their winning run against Hong Kong too in their second and final group league game.