The impending clash between the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) And Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the 42nd game of the IPL 2024 promises to be an exciting encounter. PBKS is currently in 9th place in the points table and desperately needs a win to keep their playoff hopes alive.
KKR emerged victorious in their last game against KKR Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) with a narrow lead of one run. In contrast, PBKS has slumped recently, losing its last four games.
T20 stats and records at Eden Gardens:
- Total hits: 90
- Games won with the first shot: 37
- Games won, bowling first: 53
- Average first shot score: 162
- Highest total recorded: 235/4 (20 Ov) by Chennai Super Kings against Kolkata Knight Riders
- Lowest total recorded: 49/10 (9.4 Ov) by Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Kolkata Knight Riders
- Highest Tracked Score: 224/8 (20 overs) by Rajasthan Royals against Kolkata Knight Riders
Eden Gardens Stadium pitch report:
The Eden Gardens Stadium has lost its traditional slow and low character and transformed into a pitch with a more lively surface. The recent introduction of a thicker grass cover has resulted in more bounce and pace, particularly favoring fast bowlers. This change in playing conditions brings a certain amount of uncertainty to the game ahead and requires both batters and bowlers to adapt their strategies to these new challenges.
Weather forecast for Kolkata:
Sunshine and clear skies are expected for the match between KKR and PBKS in Kolkata, creating ideal conditions for cricket. Rain is not expected to interrupt play. However, players and spectators alike have to prepare for the heat. Temperatures are expected to rise to a scorching 41 degrees Celsius, with light breezes at around 12 miles per hour providing some relief. The humidity is around 44%. Despite the difficult heat, the game is expected to go ahead as planned.
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Squad:
Kolkata Knight Riders: Philip Salt (week), Venkatesh Iyer, Shreyas Iyer (c), Nitish Rana, Andre Russell, Rinku Singh, Ramandeep Singh, Sunil Narine, Mitchell Starc, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakaravarthy, Manish Pandey, Srikar Bharat, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Anukul . Roy, Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Chetan Sakariya, Sherfane Rutherford, Vaibhav Arora, Dushmantha Chameera, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Sakib Hussain, Suyash Sharma
Punjab Kings: Shikhar Dhawan (c), Prabhsimran Singh, Jonny Bairstow, Sikandar Raza, Jitesh Sharma (week), Sam Curran, Harshal Patel, Rahul Chahar, Arshdeep Singh, Kagiso Rabada, Harpreet Brar, Nathan Ellis, Shivam Singh, Chris Woakes, Liam Livingstone , Rilee Rossouw, Harpreet Singh Bhatia, Rishi Dhawan, Shashank Singh, Tanay Thyagarajan, Ashutosh Sharma, Atharva Taide, Vidhwath Kaverappa, Prince Choudhary, Vishwanath Singh