HomeMatch PredictionsIPLKolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings – 42nd Match
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Result

42nd Match

Kolkata Knight Riders

261/6 in 20.0

Punjab Kings

262/2 in 18.4

Punjab Kings beat Kolkata Knight Riders by 8 wickets

Apr 26, 202402:00 PMEden Gardens - Kolkata, India

Scorecard

Kolkata Knight Riders - Inning 1

BatsmanRB6S4SSR
Philip Salt753766202.7
Sunil Narine713249221.88
Venkatesh Iyer392323169.57
Andre Russell241222200
Shreyas Iyer281031280
Rinku Singh5401125
Ramandeep Singh6310200
BowlerOMRWECO
Sam Curran

060115
Arshdeep Singh

045211.25
Harshal Patel

048116
Kagiso Rabada

052017.33
Rahul Chahar

03318.25
Harpreet Brar

021010.5

Extras

13 (W 10, B 1, LB 1)


Total Runs

261 (6 wkts, 20.0 ov)

Fall of Wickets

138/1 (Sunil Narine, 10.2 ov)163/2 (Philip Salt, 12.3 ov)203/3 (Andre Russell, 15.3 ov)246/4 (Shreyas Iyer, 18.3 ov)253/5 (Rinku Singh, 19.2 ov)261/6 (Venkatesh Iyer, 19.6 ov)

Betting Tips

Total runs in the highest scoring over of the match

2.00

The Eden Gardens has produced some high-scoring encounters this season with an average aggregate of over 400 runs scored in each match. As both teams are home to some explosive batting, we can expect another run-fest. Batters will go at the bowling from the start and that could help you win this bet.

Highest opening partnership

1.96

Sunil Narine and Phil Salt have given KKR some brisk starts and have put up 3 stands of 50+ runs in their 7 outings together. On the other hand, the Punjab Kings are struggling at the moment due to the absence of Shikhar Dhawan.

The Kolkata Knight Riders will look to strengthen its case for the playoffs as they play hosts to the Punjab Kings on Friday. The two teams will clash against each other at the Eden Gardens in a day-night encounter.

With 21 wins in 32 head-to-head matches, the balance is heavily tilted in favor of KKR. The Punjab Kings have managed to win only 11 matches.

Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings Live-Streaming and Broadcast

This match can be live-streamed on the Jio Cinema App or watched live on the Star Sports Network. 

KKR vs PBKS Team Previews

Kolkata Knight Riders

The mentorship of Gautam Gambhir seems to be working wonders for the KKR team. With 5 wins in 7 matches, the team is currently second on the points table and has the best NRR among all teams.

Phil Salt and Sunil Narine make up for an explosive opening pair and have given the team some flying starts. Narine is the leading run-getter for the team this season. While he is a bit inconsistent, once he gets going, it is almost impossible to put a lid on him. You can be sure that Salt and Narine are going to come hard in the powerplay. 

This makes them very attractive for the most runs in the first 6 overs market.

The middle order consists of some quality batting, including Shreyas Iyer, Venkatesh Iyer, and Angkrish Raghuvanshi who can pace their innings according to the need. There once again plenty of firepower in the lower order with Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, and Ramandeep Singh. 

In terms of depth of batting, KKR is far ahead of PBKS in all respects.

Narine and Russell have been excellent with the ball too, picking up 9 wickets each. Mitchell Starc, who is the costliest player in the history of the IPL is struggling at the moment but the team will expect him to find some form going forward. 

Harshit Rana has been the standout bowler for KKR so far and could be a good option for the top bowler KKR market.

Kolkata Knight Riders Expected Playing 11

  • Philip Salt
  • Venkatesh Iyer
  • Shreyas Iyer
  • Sunil Narine
  • Angkrish Raghuvanshi
  • Rinku Singh
  • Andre Russell
  • Ramandeep Singh
  • Dushmantha Chameera
  • Varun Chakravarthy
  • Harshit Rana.

Punjab Kings

The Punjab Kings are struggling at the moment and are coming into this contest on the back of 4 consecutive defeats. They are currently placed 9th on the points table, trailing the top four teams by 6 points.

Punjab Kings' batting has been very ordinary and the team will hope that Shikhar Dhawan recovers from his injury before it gets too late for the team. Sam Curran has replaced him as the captain as well as in the opening slot but hasn’t been able to match Dhawan’s extravagant strokeplay.

The others, including Prabhsimran Singh, Rilee Rossouw, Jitesh Sharma, and Liam Livingstone have struggled too. However, there are a couple of positives for the team in the form of Shashank Singh and Ashutosh Sharma.

The two are among the top run-getters for the team and have played some impressive knocks so far. The bowlers have performed better. Harshal Patel is the leading wicket-taker with 13 wickets and has received good support from Sam Curran, Kagiso Rabada, and Arshdeep Singh.

The spin attack does look a bit thin with Liam Livingstone and Harpreet Brar managing to pick up only 4 wickets between them. 

PBKS has to contend with a lack of performances from its most senior players. That is perhaps upsetting the balance of the team and is preventing their best performing players (Ashutosh Sharms and Shashank Singh) from making the impact they otherwise could have.

Punjab Kings Expected Playing 11

  • Sam Curran
  • Jonny Bairstow
  • Rilee Rossouw
  • Jitesh Sharma
  • Shashank Singh
  • Ashutosh Sharma
  • Harpreet Brar
  • Harshal Patel
  • Kagiso Rabada
  • Rahul Chahar
  • Arshdeep Singh.

KKR vs PBKS Toss Prediction

The team winning the toss will likely opt to bowl first. The Eden Gardens is a very high-scoring venue and teams always feel they can chase down anything at this venue.

Pitch and Conditions

The Eden Gardens has been a batsman’s paradise this season. The average first-inning score here is around 202 runs and 6 of the 8 innings played here have seen over 200 runs being scored. While the pitch does not change much, dew might be a factor in the second half and will therefore influence the toss.

There is very little margin for error for the bowlers. The temperature is likely to remain over 32 degrees Celsius. 

KKR vs PBKS Betting Tips

We feel that the Kolkata Knight Riders have an edge in this contest. The team has a strong batting unit that has plenty of depth. There are some quality all-rounders in KKR, something that the Punjab Kings lack. The latter has struggled to put up big scores and we expect their woes to continue.

Bet on the Kolkata Knight Riders to win.

Archana Luthria, cricket strategist at OCBscores
Archana LuthriaCricket Strategist

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