Defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders mightmiss the services of their captain Gautam Gambhir as the senior opener is downwith jaundice.
Gambhir, who was in contention to replace an injured ShikharDhawan in the fourth Test against Australia, underwent a few blood tests andjaundice was detected ruling him out of the match starting on Friday.
As of now, he might require rest for a period of three weeksin order to get back in action.
There is a possibility that South African all-rounder JacquesKallis or New Zealand's wicketkeeper-batsman Brendon McCullum might lead KKR inGambhir's absence.
McCullum has already had an experience of leading KKR duringthe disastrous second edition in South Africa where they finished at the bottomof the heap.
But Kallis, if fit and available, will be the seniormost playerand someone who is respected in the KKR ranks.
So, Kallis seems to be the favourite to lead the side if Gambhirmisses the first few matches of the IPL.
Gambhir last played a competitive match against Punjab in theSyed Mushtaq Ali Twenty20 Tournament where he made an unbeaten 68 in 54 ballsto leave a successful chase.
The possibility of KKR having an overseasskipper is due to the fact that there aren't too many Indian players of staturewho can replace Gambhir.