Kolkata Knight Riders will host Punjab Kings in match number 42 of IPL 2024 to be played at Eden Gardens, Kolkata on 26th April. It promises to be an exciting encounter as KKR will be high on confidence as they registered a thrilling 1-run victory over RCB in a thriller.
On the other hand, Punjab Kings would be looking to stay alive in the tournament as they suffered a 3-wicket loss to Gujarat Titans. It promises to be an excellent encounter between these two sides. KKR will look to continue its momentum with another solid performance while PBKS needs to win and stay alive in the tournament as they are at the number 9th spot.
While KKR will have the upperhand, PBKS try to put up a good show in IPL this season with IPL betting. Here we will see the KKR vs PBKS Match Prediction.
Match Details
Details– IPL 2024, Match 42, KKR vs PBKS
Venue– Eden Gardens, Kolkata
Date and Time– 26th April, 7.30 PM IST
KKR vs PBKS Head-to-Head Record
Kolkata Knight Riders and Punjab Kings faced a total of 32 times in IPL history with KKR winning 21 times while PBKS won 11 times.
KKR and PBKS met twice in last year’s edition. The first time PBKS registered 7 run victory at Mohali thanks to Arshdeep Singh’s brilliant bowling. KKR returned with a dominating 5-wicket win at Eden Gardens, Kolkata.
KKR vs PBKS Match Prediction
Considering the stats and Betway site, Kolkata Knight Riders could win the match against Punjab Kings.
KKR vs PBKS Pitch Report
The pitch at Eden Gardens, Kolkata promises to be an excellent batting paradise. Rajasthan Royals chased down 224 against Kolkata Knight Riders. It promises to be an excellent batting paradise.
Both teams have quality players that can change the course of the game and put enough pressure on bowlers with dew in 2nd innings. The captain that wins the toss would likely field first, restrict the opponent, and chase down the target.
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) vs Punjab Kings (PBKS)- Predicted Playing XI
KKR
Phil Salt, Sunil Narine, Raghuvanshi, Shreyas Iyer (C), Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Mitchell Starc, Varun Chakravarthy, Harshit Rana, Vaibhav Arora.
PBKS
Prabhsimran Singh/Dhawan, Bairstow, Rilee Rossouw, Jitesh Sharma, Livingstone, Shashank Singh, Ashutosh Sharma, Sam Curran, Brar, Rabada, Harshal Patel/Arshdeep Singh.
KKR vs PBKS- Fantasy Teams Selection
KKR vs PBKS Small League– Phil Salt (C), Bairstow, Raghuvanshi, Rossouw, Shreyas Iyer, Russell, Livingstone (VC), Ramandeep Singh, Sam Curran, Varun Chakravarty, Rabada.
KKR vs PBKS Grand League– Sunil Narine (C), Prabhsimran Singh, Shreyas Iyer, Rilee Rossouw, Rinku Singh (VC), Ashutosh Sharma, Ramandeep Singh, Brar, Harshit Rana, Harshal Patel.
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