PBKS vs KKR: 2nd IPL match prediction

PBKS vs KKR

PBKS vs KKR: The Punjab Kings will return to Mohali for their first IPL match against KKR in 2023. In the only head-to-head match between these two teams in Mumbai last year, KKR won.

This year, the Indian Premier League will be played at 12 different locations, including Lucknow and Guwahati. Mohali will host the Punjab Kings’ first of five home games. The team’s leader from last year, Mayank Agarwal, is now in the SRH camp. Shikhar Dhawan is the new PBKS commander.

Shreyas Iyer’s injury earlier dealt KKR a significant blow. The new captain of the two-time IPL champions is Nitish Rana. In a run-chase for the Knight Riders, players like Shakib Al Hasan, Andre Russell, and Rinku Singh will be crucial.

Livingstone, Raza, and Shahrukh Khan’s big performances will also be a big draw for Punjab. In the lower order, Curran is also a useful batter, and Khan has been consistent in the lower middle order over the past few seasons.

PBKS vs KKR: Match details

Match: PBKS vs KKR 2nd Match (Indian Premier League)

Date: Saturday, April 1, 2023

Time: 3:30 PM

Venue: Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali

PBKS vs KKR: Match Overview

Punjab Kings

With some world-class T20 players, the Punjab Kings have a formidable batting lineup. With only seven victories out of 14 matches, they came in sixth place last season. The Kings would have advanced to the playoffs with just one more victory. Under Dhawan’s leadership, Kings will be eager to turn things around this year.

This season, the PBKS batting lineup will be severely depleted due to the absence of Jonny Bairstow. Matthew Short, an impressive opening batsman for the Adelaide Strikers, has hit some great runs.

However, he won’t be able to take Baristow’s place in this lineup. Short can get going and find a rhythm on the Mohali pitch, which is good for batting.

The Australian batsman might have trouble on other Indian surfaces. Recently, Bhanuka Rajapaksa hasn’t been in good touch. He performed admirably in his initial appearances for the Kings, but his performance on the international stage fell short of expectations.

Livingstone and Shikhar Dhawan will be primarily responsible for scoring in this lineup. Rajapaksa, Shahrukh Khan, and Sam Curran would be able to play their natural games on the batting-friendly surface, adding quick runs to the total.

Along with Arshdeep Singh, Rabada will continue to lead the Punjab Kings’ bowling attack. The PBKS team’s key wicket-taker is Rahul Chahar, so keep an eye out for him.

Kolkata Knight Riders

The injury to Shreyas Iyer has caused the KKR camp to change captain. Rishabh Pant took over for Iyer as DC captain earlier in the season after Iyer was injured.

After that, Iyer tried unsuccessfully to rejoin the side and was eventually released. Since Nitish Rana will lead the team until Iyer is fit to play, he has a great chance to show off his leadership skills.

The KKR team as a whole is excellent and well-balanced in all areas. Venkatesh Iyer, Rana, and Rinku Singh, all of whom are young and talented, must lead KKR’s batting efforts.

Last season, Rinku Singh demonstrated his ability to hit big shots, so he will probably be in the team for this match. After missing the previous season, Shakib Al Hasan has returned to KKR.

Liton Das, an attacking opening batsman from Bangladesh, is Hasan’s teammate this time around. Since the previous season, when Billings, Indrajith, and Sheldon Jackson were let go by KKR, the wicket-keeping staff has undergone a complete transformation. Liton Das, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, and N Jagadeesan are all excellent options for the team’s wicket-keeper batsman.

Mohammad Nabi has been replaced as the bowling all-rounder by David Wiese, and this is a big change. This year, KKR added Shardul Thakur to their bowling lineup, giving it more variety.

PBKS vs KKR: Probable XI

Punjab Kings

Jitesh Sharma (wk), Harpreet Brar, Sam Curran, Kagiso Rabada, Shikhar Dhawan (c), Matthew Short, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Liam Livingstone, Shahrukh Khan, Arshdeep Singh, Rahul Chahar

Kolkata Knight Riders

N Jagadeesan (wk), Andre Russell, Rinku Singh, David Wiese, Sunil Narine, Mandeep Singh, Venkatesh Iyer, Nitish Rana (c), Shakib Al Hasan, Shardul Thakur, Umesh Yadav

PBKS vs KKR: Pitch report

This match will take place at the IS Bindra Stadium of the Punjab Cricket Association. It is Punjab Kings’ home field, and the average first innings score in domestic T20 matches is 166 runs here. The team batting second won four of the six T20I matches played here, with the average score in the first innings being 183 runs.

PBKS vs KKR: Weather report

Until the 1990s, the pitch was a haven for fast bowlers. Since then, it has slowed down and become much more favorable to batting. A high temperature of 23 degrees Celsius is expected on match day in Mohali due to scattered thunderstorms.

PBKS vs KKR: Toss prediction

On this surface, the second-batting teams have won 32 of the 56 domestic T20 matches. In IPL even scores of 180 have been pursued at this setting. Both teams have significant players on their rosters, with KKR’s setup containing skilled finishers. If they win the toss, both skippers would like to bowl first.

PBKS vs KKR: Pre-play prediction

Best batter: Shikhar Dhawan (PBKS), Venkatesh Iyer (KKR)

Best bowler: Kagiso Rabada (PBKS), Umesh Yadav (KKR)

Top all-rounder: Liam Livingstone (PBKS), Shakib Al Hasan (KKR)

Player of the match: Umesh Yadav (KKR)   

PBKS vs KKR: Match Prediction

Even though Punjab Kings is playing at home, we don’t see any obvious advantage for the team. Based on the strength of their team, KKR appear much better on paper. In every department, they have experienced players who have been in the KKR camp for a long time. There is variety in the bowling attack and a deep batting lineup. One of Punjab Kings’ best batters is out, and others are not performing at their best right now. Overall, it appears that KKR has an advantage over the hosts in this contest, and they will start as underdogs in our match prediction. We expect KKR to win this match.

PBKS vs KKR: Disclaimer

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