The stage is set for an exciting 36th game of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 in Calcutta, as Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) Prepare to compete against you Punjab Kings (PBKS) in a highly anticipated showdown of the lucrative league.
This game will take place at the legendary Eden Gardens and is of great importance for PBKS, who are currently second to last in the points table. With their playoff ambitions at stake, PBKS will be desperate for a win to reignite their hopes, while KKR will be determined to strengthen their own position in the playoff race.
IPL 2024, KKR vs PBKS:
Date and Time: April 26; 02:00 PM GMT / 07:30 PM IST
Venue: Eden Gardens, Calcutta
Eden Gardens Stadium pitch report:
The Eden Gardens Stadium in Kolkata is known for hosting exciting, high-scoring cricket matches. Historically, the pitch at this legendary venue has been favorable to batters, allowing for fluid hitting play and easy boundary-pushing opportunities. While the spinners might find some support as the game progresses, the conditions are set to showcase powerful shots from both sides. This scenario sets the stage for an exciting competition for spectators with the prospect of a high-scoring encounter.
KKR vs PBKS Dream11/My11Circle Prediction Tips:
- Wicketkeeper: Phil Salt
- Doughs: Rinku Singh, Shreyas Iyer, Shashank Singh
- All-rounder: Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Sam Curran, Liam Livingstone
- Bowler: Arshdeep Singh, Kagiso Rabada, Harshit Rana
KKR vs. PBKS Dream11/ My11Circle Prediction Captain and Vice-Captain:
- Choice 1: Sunil Narine (c), Sam Curran (vc)
- Choice 2: Phil Salt (c), Shashank Singh (vc)
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KKR vs PBKS Dream11/ My11Circle Prediction Backups:
Ashutosh Sharma, Varun Chakravarthy, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Harshal Patel
KKR vs PBKS Dream11/ My11Circle Team for today’s match (April 26, 2:00 PM GMT):
Match prediction:
Case 1:
- KKR wins the toss and bats first
- Power play score: 60-65
- KKR overall: 180-185
Case 2:
- PBKS wins the toss and bats first
- Power play score: 55-60
- Total PBKS: 175-180
The team bats first to win the competition.
Squad:
Kolkata Knight Riders: Shreyas Iyer (c), Srikar Bharat, Manish Pandey, Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ramandeep Singh, Nitish Rana (vc), Sherfane Rutherford, Phil Salt, Rinku Singh, Venkatesh Iyer, Sunil Narine, Anukul Roy, Andre Russell, Vaibhav Arora . , Dushmantha Chameera, Harshit Rana, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Chetan Sakariya, Mitchell Starc, Suyash Sharma, Varun Chakravarthy, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Sakib Hussain.
Punjab Kings: Shikhar Dhawan (c), Jonny Bairstow, Harpreet Singh, Prabhsimran Singh, Rilee Rossouw, Jitesh Sharma (vc), Sam Curran, Rishi Dhawan, Liam Livingstone, Shashank Singh, Shivam Singh, Sikandar Raza, Atharva Taide, Chris Woakes, Arshdeep Singh , Rahul Chahar, Nathan Ellis, Harpreet Brar, Vidwath Kaverappa, Harshal Patel, Kagiso Rabada, Prince Choudhary, Ashutosh Sharma, Vishwanath Singh, Tanay Thyagarajan