KKR vs PBKS: Clash at eden gardens: (April 26, 2024)
The high-flying Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) lock horns with the struggling Punjab Kings (PBKS) tonight in what promises to be an exciting IPL encounter. Here’s a look ahead:
Match Overview
Venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata
Time: 7:30 PM IST
Head to Head
KKR holds a slight edge in the head-to-head record, winning 12 out of 22 matches against PBKS. However, recent form suggests a closer contest.
Probable Playing XIs
KKR:
Phil Salt (wk)
Sunil Narine
Angkrish Raghuvanshi
Rinku Singh
Shreyas Iyer (c)
Andre Russell
Venkatesh Iyer
Ramandeep Singh/Vaibhav Arora
Mitchell Starc
Harshit Rana
Varun Chakravarthy
PBKS:
Jonny Bairstow
Shikhar Dhawan (c)
Liam Livingstone
Shashank Singh
Sam Curran
Jitesh Sharma (wk)
Harpreet Brar/Arshdeep Singh
Kagiso Rabada
Harshal Patel
Ashutosh Sharma/Vaibhav Arora
Pitch and Weather Report
The Eden Gardens pitch is known for being a batting paradise early on, but it can slow down later in the innings. The weather forecast predicts a clear sky and hot conditions.
Dream 11 Fantasy Team (subject to change)
Batsmen: Shreyas Iyer, Andre Russell, Liam Livingstone, Shikhar Dhawan.
All-rounders: Sunil Narine, Sam Curran
Wicket-keeper: Phil Salt (wk), Jitesh Sharma(wk)
Bowlers: Mitchell Starc, Kagiso Rabada, Arshdeep Singh/Harpreet Brar
Player Matchups to Watch
Andre Russell vs Kagiso Rabada: A battle of brute force against express pace.
Shreyas Iyer vs Liam Livingstone: Two in-form batsmen looking to dominate.
Sunil Narine vs Arshadeep Singh: let’s see how young Indian pacer gets rid off dangerous Narine.
Powerplay Prediction
With both teams boasting explosive openers, expect a high-scoring powerplay. Spin might come into play later.
Win Prediction
KKR is the favorite at home, but PBKS is desperate for a win. This match could go either way.
Total Score Prediction
Given the batting-friendly pitch, the total score could be in the range of 170-190 runs.
KKR bat first 195-210
PBKS bat first 186-198
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