The IPL 2024 has been a high-scoring competition so far, with a number of teams scoring 200 or more regularly. One such team is Kolkata Knight Riders, who have the best run rate this season. They scored 220-plus in their last two games.
Now they will be facing Punjab Kings on Friday in match no. 42 at Eden Gardens. PBKS, on the other hand, has struggled and hasn't gotten going yet. They are almost out of the competition and need six out of six wins from here, which looks a bit difficult.
KKR vs PBKS: Match Details
Match Date: April 26, 2023 (Friday)
Time: 7:30 PM IST
Venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata
KKR vs PBKS: Live Streaming Details
This KKR vs PBKS clash will be televised in India on Star Sports and regional channels for the fans. There have been a few other options, just like the Jio Cinema app or its website for the live stream.
KKR vs PBKS: Head-to-Head
Kolkata Knight Riders have a brilliant track record against Punjab Kings in the IPL. KKR has won 21 games out of 32 played so far, while PBKS has won 11 games.
KKR vs PBKS: Pitch Report
Eden Gardens has been a high-scoring venue in the IPL and has been a six-hitting stadium. Teams have loved batting here, and anything can be chased at this venue. There will be dew in the evening, which will make it tough to grip the ball.
KKR vs PBKS: Predicted XIs
KKR: Philip Salt (wk), Sunil Narine, Shreyas Iyer (c), Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Venkatesh Iyer, Andre Russell, Rinku Singh, Ramandeep Singh , Mitchell Starc, Varun Chakaravarthy, Harshit Rana
PBKS: Sam Curran (c), Prabhsimran Singh, Rilee Rossouw, Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Shashank Singh, Ashutosh Sharma, Harpreet Brar, Harshal Patel, Kagiso Rabada, Arshdeep Singh
KKR vs PBKS: Dream11 Team
Wicket-keeper: Phil Salt, Prabhsimran Singh
Batters: Shreyas Iyer, Shashank Singh, Angkrish Raghuvanshi
All-rounders: Sunil Narine (Captain), Andre Russell, Liam Livingstone, Sam Curran (Vice Captain)
Bowlers: Varun Chakravarthy, Kagiso Rabada
Also Read: Join Our WhatsApp Channel For World Cup Updates Dream11 Prediction: KKR has been in tremendous form, and their big names are delivering, which is not the case with Punjab Kings. As a result, KKR will be the favourite, and we predict they will win.