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Today’s Match Prediction: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings 42nd Match Dream11 Team: KKR vs PBKS Today Match Prediction, April 26, 2024 Who Will Win?
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KKR vs PBKS Match Details
Match: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings 2024
Date: April 26, 2024
Time: 07:30 PM LOCAL
Venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata
Telecast and Live Streaming: FanCode
KKR vs PBKS 42nd Match Preview
The Kolkata Knight Riders will look to strengthen its case for the playoffs as they play hosts to the Punjab Kings on Friday. The two teams will clash against each other at the Eden Gardens in a day-night encounter.
HEAD-TO-HEAD RECORD
With 21 wins in 32 head-to-head matches, the balance is heavily tilted in favor of KKR. The Punjab Kings have managed to win only 11 matches.
KKR VS PBKS TEAM PREVIEWS
KOLKATA KNIGHT RIDERS
The mentorship of Gautam Gambhir seems to be working wonders for the KKR team. With 5 wins in 7 matches, the team is currently second on the points table and has the best NRR among all teams.
Phil Salt and Sunil Narine make up for an explosive opening pair and have given the team some flying starts. Narine is the leading run-getter for the team this season. While he is a bit inconsistent, once he gets going, it is almost impossible to put a lid on him. You can be sure that Salt and Narine are going to come hard in the powerplay.
This makes them very attractive for the most runs in the first 6 overs market.
The middle order consists of some quality batting, including Shreyas Iyer, Venkatesh Iyer, and Angkrish Raghuvanshi who can pace their innings according to the need. There once again plenty of firepower in the lower order with Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, and Ramandeep Singh.
In terms of depth of batting, KKR is far ahead of PBKS in all respects.
Narine and Russell have been excellent with the ball too, picking up 9 wickets each. Mitchell Starc, who is the costliest player in the history of the IPL is struggling at the moment but the team will expect him to find some form going forward.
Harshit Rana has been the standout bowler for KKR so far and could be a good option for the top bowler KKR market.
PUNJAB KINGS
The Punjab Kings are struggling at the moment and are coming into this contest on the back of 4 consecutive defeats. They are currently placed 9th on the points table, trailing the top four teams by 6 points.
Punjab Kings’ batting has been very ordinary and the team will hope that Shikhar Dhawan recovers from his injury before it gets too late for the team. Sam Curran has replaced him as the captain as well as in the opening slot but hasn’t been able to match Dhawan’s extravagant strokeplay.
The others, including Prabhsimran Singh, Rilee Rossouw, Jitesh Sharma, and Liam Livingstone have struggled too. However, there are a couple of positives for the team in the form of Shashank Singh and Ashutosh Sharma.
The two are among the top run-getters for the team and have played some impressive knocks so far. The bowlers have performed better. Harshal Patel is the leading wicket-taker with 13 wickets and has received good support from Sam Curran, Kagiso Rabada, and Arshdeep Singh.
The spin attack does look a bit thin with Liam Livingstone and Harpreet Brar managing to pick up only 4 wickets between them.
PBKS has to contend with a lack of performances from its most senior players. That is perhaps upsetting the balance of the team and is preventing their best performing players (Ashutosh Sharms and Shashank Singh) from making the impact they otherwise could have.
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings 42nd Match Pitch Report and Conditions
The Eden Gardens has been a batsman’s paradise this season. The average first-inning score here is around 202 runs and 6 of the 8 innings played here have seen over 200 runs being scored. While the pitch does not change much, dew might be a factor in the second half and will therefore influence the toss.
KKR vs PBKS Today Match Weather Report
There is very little margin for error for the bowlers. The temperature is likely to remain over 32 degrees Celsius.
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings Toss Prediction
The team winning the toss will likely opt to bowl first. The Eden Gardens is a very high-scoring venue and teams always feel they can chase down anything at this venue.
What is Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings 42nd Match Score Prediction?
If KKR Bats First: 150+ Runs
If PBKS Bats First: 154+ Runs
Winning Chances of KKR vs PBKS?
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings Dream11 Team Prediction
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Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings Dream11 Team Today
Batsmen (3):
- Shreyas Iyer (KKR): Consistent captain with good leadership qualities.
- Mayank Agarwal (PBKS): In good form, crucial at the top order for PBKS.
- Sunil Narine (KKR): Explosive batting display in the last match, can also bowl. (Consider him as a batsman/all-rounder)
Wicket-keeper (1):
- Andre Russell (KKR): Can play the big hitting role and contribute with bowling. (Consider him as a wicket-keeper/all-rounder)
- Jitesh Sharma (PBKS): Solid wicket-keeper with decent batting ability.
All-rounders (2):
- Liam Livingstone (PBKS): Big-hitting middle-order batsman who can also bowl.
- Harpreet Brar (PBKS): Emerging all-rounder with handy contributions with bat and ball.
- Varun Chakaravarthy (KKR): Proven wicket-taker, crucial for KKR’s spin attack.
Bowlers (3-4):
- Mitchell Starc (KKR): Experienced pacer, can take early wickets.
- Kagiso Rabada (PBKS): World-class pacer, a wicket-taking threat.
- Arshdeep Singh (PBKS): Young pace sensation, known for his yorkers.
- Pat Cummins (KKR) (if available): Experienced pace option, can be expensive but takes wickets. (Consider his availability before selecting)pen_spark
KKR vs PBKS Probable Playing XIs
Kolkata Knight Riders:
Philip Salt(w), Sunil Narine, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Venkatesh Iyer, Shreyas Iyer(c), Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Mitchell Starc, Varun Chakaravarthy, Harshit Rana, Suyash Sharma, Anukul Roy, Manish Pandey, Vaibhav Arora, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Allah Ghazanfar, Sakib Hussain, Sherfane Rutherford, Chetan Sakariya, Nitish Rana, Srikar Bharat, Dushmantha Chameera
Punjab Kings:
Sam Curran(c), Prabhsimran Singh, Rilee Rossouw, Jitesh Sharma(w), Liam Livingstone, Shashank Singh, Ashutosh Sharma, Harpreet Singh Bhatia, Harpreet Brar, Harshal Patel, Kagiso Rabada, Arshdeep Singh, Rahul Chahar, Vidhwath Kaverappa, Atharva Taide, Shivam Singh, Rishi Dhawan, Jonny Bairstow, Nathan Ellis, Tanay Thyagarajan, Shikhar Dhawan, Chris Woakes, Sikandar Raza, Prince Choudhary, Vishwanath Singh
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings Today Match Prediction Probable Winners
We expect Kolkata Knight Riders to win this match
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