PBKS vs KKR Match Details
Punjab Kings will start the season with renewed hopes and expectations under new captain Shikhar Dhawan. Although they are missing a few key players in Kagiso Rabada and Liam Livingstone, the Kings have a decent roster with the addition of Sam Curran adding some much-needed balance to the side.
The Knight Riders, meanwhile, have a good mix of youth and experience with Nitish Rana set to take charge in the absence of Shreyas Iyer. KKR will rely on the likes of Sunil Narine and Andre Russell to step up as they seek a winning start to their IPL campaign.
All in all, another entertaining game beckons with some of the best T20 players set for action in Mohali.
Punjab Kings: probable playing 11
Punjab Kings: Shikhar Dhawan ©, Matt Short, Sikandar Raza, Shahrukh Khan, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Sam Curran, Rishi Dhawan, Nathan Ellis, Rahul Chahar, Harpreet Brar, Arshdeep Singh
Kolkata Knights Rider probable playing 11
Kolkata Knights Riders: Venkatesh Iyer, Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Nitish Rana ©, Rinku Singh, Mandeep Singh, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Shardul Thakur, Umesh Yadav, Lockie Ferguson, Varun Chakravarthy
PBKS vs KKR PITCH REPORT
PBKS vs KKR pitch report for IPL 2023, Match 2
Mohali is expected to offer a good one to bat on, with the average first-innings total in the last five matches reading 172. There will also be ample help available for the pacers, who have accounted for over 60 percent of the wickets over the last five matches. Chasing will be the preferred option, with four out of the last five IPL matches being won by the chasing sides.
Last 5 IPL matches at the PCA Stadium, Mohali
1st-innings score: 172
2nd-innings score: 171
Matches won by the team batting 1st: 1
Matches won by the team batting 2nd: 4
PBKS vs KKR Wheather Report
According to weather reports, the temperature of Mohali city of India on April 1 (Saturday) will be 23° Celcius during the day and fall to 15° Celcius at night. The sky will be partly cloudy during the day and night. The chance of rain is 50% during the day and 24% at night. The humidity will be 78% during the day and rise to 91% at night.
IS Bindra Stadium in Mohali is a good-scoring ground. The average 1st innings total at the stadium in T20Is is 168 while the average 2nd innings total is 152. The stadium has hosted 9 games so far. The team batting first won 5 games while the team batting second won 4 games.
The highest-ever total witnessed at the stadium in T20Is is 211/4 by India against Sri Lanka. The pitch at IS Bindra Stadium is considered to be slow and good for batting.
PBKS vs KKR TOP PICK
PBKS vs KKR Dream11 match top picks
Top Wicketkeeper Pick
Bhanuka Rajapaksa (9 matches, 206 runs, SR: 159.69)
Bhanuka Rajapaksa gave a good account of himself in the previous IPL season, scoring 206 runs in nine matches. He had a strike rate of nearly 160, holding his own against both pace and spin in the middle order.
With Rajapaksa likely to take up the floater’s role in the absence of Liam Livingstone, he becomes a fine pick for your PBKS vs KKR Dream11 prediction team.
Top Batter Pick
Nitish Rana (14 matches, 361 runs, Average: 27.77)
Nitish Rana is set for his first IPL season as captain of the Kolkata Knight Riders. While his captaincy will be under scrutiny, Rana is a proven performer with the bat with over 2000 IPL runs to his credit. He scored 361 runs in 14 innings last season with an average of 27.77.
With Rana likely to bat at number three, he is a top pick for your PBKS vs KKR Dream11 prediction team.
Top All-rounder Pick
Sunil Narine (14 matches, 9 wickets, ER: 5.57)
Sunil Narine was one of the best bowlers the previous season, picking up nine wickets at an economy rate of 5.57. Apart from his usual bowling exploits, Narine is capable of scoring quick runs down the order.
Given his record against Punjab Kings in his IPL career, Narine is a must-have in your PBKS vs KKR Dream11 prediction team.
Top Bowler Pick
Arshdeep Singh (14 matches, 10 wickets, Average: 38.50)
Arshdeep Singh had a decent IPL season last time around despite averaging 38.50. He was particularly impressive in the death overs, nailing his yorkers to perfection more often than not.
With Arshdeep gaining some international experience in the last year or so, he is a decent addition to your PBKS vs KKR Dream11 prediction team.
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