Updated: 08 May 2023
IPL 2023 KKR vs PBKS: Date, Time, Venue, Head-To-Head, Pitch Report, Dream11 Prediction, Probable Playing 11 And Squads: Kolkata Knight Riders and Punjab Kings will face off in match 53 of the Indian Premier League 2023 at the Eden Gardens Stadium in Kolkata on 8th May 2023. By overcoming SRH in their most recent encounter, the Knight Riders have preserved their prospects of entering the playoffs.
Punjab Kings Kings, on the other hand, are in a better situation than their opponents. However, they are coming off a loss to the Mumbai Indians and will be looking to rebound back and secure those crucial two points.
Kolkata Knight Riders are in ninth position on the IPL 2023 points table with 10 points after four wins and six losses. To make the playoffs, they must win all of their remaining games. The Nitish Rana-led team won their most recent game, defeating Sunrisers Hyderabad at home to secure their fourth win of the season.
The Punjab Kings are still in with a chance to make the playoffs. They have five wins out of 10 games in their IPL 2023 campaign, which is going nicely. They are now sixth with 10 points. In their most recent match, though, they were defeated by the Mumbai Indians.
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IPL 2023 KKR vs PBKS Match Details
Match: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings
Venue: Eden Garden Stadium, Kolkata
Day & Date: Sunday, 8th May
Time: 07:30 PM IST
KKR vs PBKS Head-To-Head Record
In IPL matches, Kolkata Knight Riders led Punjab Kings with a score of 20-11. Both teams have battled against each other 30 times in all IPL seasons played to date. KKR has won 20 of the last 31 games against PBKS. However, in their most recent encounter, PBKS outplayed KKR in the Mohali stadium in their debut IPL 2023.
KKR vs PBKS Pitch Report
The pitch at Eden Gardens Stadium is widely renowned for its ability to assist hitters. Due to the narrow size of the field, it has been a high-scoring location in the shorter format of the game. On this batting surface, defending a total of less than 180 might be quite tough.
The statistics definitely demonstrate the decision to bat second here. The chasing team won 47 of the 80 IPL matches played at Eden Gardens Stadium, while the batting first team won 33.
IPL 2023 KKR vs PBKS Prediction
Rana’s Knight Riders got out to a fast start, winning two of their first three games. Their performance, however, has fallen short since then. PBKS, on the other side, has consistently been one of the more successful teams this season. However, KKR may win this match given the conditions and KKR’s home edge.
KKR vs PBKS Dream11 Team
Captain: Jason Roy
Vice–captain: Shikhar Dhawan
Wicketkeeper: Jitesh Sharma
Batsmen: Atharva Taide, Liam Livingstone, Nitesh Rana, Rinku singh
Bowler: Shardul Thakur, Rahul Chahar, Arshdeep Singh
All Rounder: Andre Russell
KKR Vs PBKS Probable Playing 11
Kolkata Knight Riders: Sunil Narine, Jason Roy, Venkatesh Iyer, Nitish Rana (c), Andre Russell, Harshit Rana, Rinku Singh, Shardul Thakur, Vaibhav Arora, Varun Chakaravarthy, Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Punjab Kings: Rishi Dhawan, Arshdeep Singh, Prabhsimran Singh, Sam Curran, Shikhar Dhawan (c), Liam Livingstone, Rahul Chahar, Matthew Short, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Shahrukh Khan, Harpreet Brar
IPL 2023 KKR Vs PBKS Full Squad
Kolkata Knight Riders: Tim Southee, Suyash Sharma, David Wiese, Anukul Roy, N Jagadeesan, Lockie Ferguson, Mandeep Singh, Umesh Yadav, Aarya Desai, Kulwant Khejroliya, Sunil Narine, Jason Roy, Venkatesh Iyer, Nitish Rana (c), Andre Russell, Harshit Rana, Rinku Singh, Shardul Thakur, Vaibhav Arora, Varun Chakaravarthy, Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Punjab Kings: Nathan Ellis, Kagiso Rabada, Sikandar Raza, Atharva Taide, Gurnoor Brar, Mohit Rathee, Shivam Singh, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Baltej Singh, Vidhwath Kaverappa, Harpreet Singh Bhatia, Rishi Dhawan, Arshdeep Singh, Prabhsimran Singh, Sam Curran, Shikhar Dhawan (c), Liam Livingstone, Rahul Chahar, Matthew Short, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Shahrukh Khan, Harpreet Brar
