Preview: Punjab Kings (PBKS) will face Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in Match 42 of the 2024 Indian Premier League (IPL). Eden Gardens in Kolkata will host their hometown boys to face PBKS for the first time this season. The hosts are presently second in the points standings, with PBKS in ninth.
Punjab has won only two of their eight games as the competition enters the second half. They are coming off a three-wicket loss against the Gujarat Titans (GT). One of the causes for their poor form has been their overreliance on Shashank Singh and Ashutosh Sharma.
PBKS will need a spectacular turnaround to make the playoffs. When comparing the two teams’ head-to-head records, KKR won 21 and PBKS won 11. KKR has a strong advantage on all metrics, but can PBKS startle the Eden Gardens fans on Friday, April 25?
Indian Premier League 2024, 42nd T20 match, IPL 2024, KKR vs PBKS
Venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata
Date & Time: Friday, Apr 26, 7:30 PM
Pitch Report: The Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad is well-known for its batter-friendly surface. On such a surface, a high-scoring match is possible, and choosing to bat first after winning the toss may be the best option.
PROBABLE XI
Punjab Kings (PBKS): Shikhar Dhawan (c), Prabhsimran Singh, Rilee Rossouw, Sam Curran, Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Shashank Singh, Ashutosh Sharma, Harpreet Brar, Harshal Patel, Kagiso Rabada
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR): Sunil Narine, Phil Salt (WK), Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Venkatesh Iyer, Shreyas Iyer (C), Rinku Singh, Ramandeep Singh, Andre Russell, Mitchell Starc, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakravarthy.
