KKR vs PBKS Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Probable Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Updates For 53th Match
KKR vs PBKS Match Prediction for Today- Read to find out who will win today’s match between Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings, 53th Match With Updates on Cricketwinner
KKR vs PBKS Match Preview
On Monday evening at Eden Gardens, Kolkata Knight Riders will face Punjab Kings in match 53 of the 2023 Indian Premier League. In their previous game, the Knight Riders defeated the Sunrisers Hyderabad by five runs, while the Punjab Kings were defeated by the Mumbai Indians. Despite the Sunrisers needing only 10 runs from their final eight balls, the Kolkata Knight Riders won their last game. A win like that will instill confidence in the team ahead of this match. Punjab Kings have struggled for consistency throughout the tournament, but they are still in with a chance of finishing in the top four. They will have identified this game as a very winnable match.
KKR vs PBKS Match Details
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings – 53th Match
Venue: Eden Gardens – Kolkata
Date & Time: 08th May 2023 at 07:30 PM IST
Live Streaming: Jio Cinema
KKR vs PBKS Venue Stats
| Avg 1st inn score | 182 |
| Avg 2nd inn score | 172 |
| Win% batting 1st | 42 |
| Win% batting 2nd | 58 |
KKR vs PBKS Pitch Report
This wicket will have good pace and will provide a good batting surface. We anticipate a par score of around 200.
KKR vs PBKS Weather Report
The forecast calls for partly cloudy skies to begin the game, followed by clear skies into the evening. The humidity will rise dramatically in the second innings of the match.
KKR vs PBKS Last Five Matches
| KKR ( Kolkata Knight Riders ) | W L W L L |
| PBKS ( Punjab Kings ) | L W L W L |
KKR vs PBKS Head-to-Head Stats
| Matches Played | KKR Won | PBKS Won | Tie | NR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 31 | 20 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| Last 5 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Injury News
No Injury. Will be added when there is an update.
KKR vs PBKS Probable Playing XIs:
Kolkata Knight Riders Probable Playing XIs
Jason Roy, Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Venkatesh Iyer, Nitish Rana (c), Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Shardul Thakur, Harshit Rana, Vaibhav Arora, Varun Chakravarthy
Punjab Kings Probable Playing XIs
Prabhsimran Singh, Shikhar Dhawan (c), Matthew Short, Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Sam Curran, M Shahrukh Khan, Harpreet Brar, Nathan Ellis, Rahul Chahar, Arshdeep Singh
Topmost Picks for KKR vs PBKS Dream11 Prediction:
Top Picks – Kolkata Knight Riders
- Rinku Singh- with an average of two sixes per innings in the IPL 2023, the left-hander has added to his reputation this year with some fine innings with high strike-rates.
- Varun Chakravarthy- as the eighth leading wicket taker in the tournament, it has been a successful campaign for the spinner. He conceded only three runs from the final over of the game last Thursday.
Top Picks – Punjab Kings
- Shikhar Dhawan- although the skipper has an excellent IPL record, since coming back from injury in this campaign he is yet to hit a score over 30. He will be keen to contribute in this match.
- Arshdeep Singh- the left-arm swing bowler conceded 66 runs against Mumbai Indians but still picked up a wicket and is yet to go wicketless in this campaign.
Suggested Playing XI N0.1 for KKR vs PBKS Dream11 Team:
Jitesh Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan(C), Jason Roy, Nitish Rana(VC), Andre Russell, Shardul Thakur, Liam Livingstone, Sam Curran, Arshdeep Singh, Nathan Ellis, Varun Chakravarthy
Suggested Playing XI N0.2 for KKR vs PBKS Dream11 Team:
Prabhsimran Singh, Shikhar Dhawan, Jason Roy, Nitish Rana, Andre Russell(VC), Rinku Singh, Liam Livingstone(C), Sam Curran, Arshdeep Singh, Nathan Ellis, Varun Chakravarthy
Captain and Vice-Captain Options:
Captain – Shikhar Dhawan, Liam Livingstone
Vice-captain – Nitish Rana, Andre Russell
Wicketkeeper – Prabhsimran Singh
KKR vs PBKS Probable Winners:
A win for the Kolkata Knight Riders puts them firmly in the mix of teams vying for the fourth play-off spot, while a win for the Punjab Kings puts them in the top four. Neither team is in particularly good form coming into this game, but we believe the Kolkata Knight Riders’ incredible victory last Thursday will boost their confidence. They’ve won some big games this season, and we’re picking the Kolkata Knight Riders to win this one. Considering the team combination, Kolkata Knight Riders is expected to win this match.
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