PBSK Vs KKR IPL 2023, 2nd Match Winning Prediction,Playing11
PBSK Vs KKR : Kolkata Knight Riders and Punjab Kings are facing each other for the first time in the 16th IPL League. The match is being played at 3.30 pm IST on 1st April 2023 at the Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium in Mohali. Both teams made some additions and subtractions. Punjab Kings will be led by Shikhar Dhawan and Kolkata Knight Riders will be led by Nitish Rana. Nitish Rana will have to rely on the southpaw due to Shreyas Iyer's shoulder injury. KKR's lack of death overs is becoming a concern. The Punjab side could face problems as most of the foreign players in PBKS are attached to fulfill their national duties.
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings: Predicted XI
Kolkata Knight Riders
Punjab Kings
Key players to watch
Punjab Kings
Shikhar Dhawan scored 810 runs at an average of 28.93 and a strike rate of 117.22 in 29 matches against KKR. But, in the last seven games, he scored five 20+ against KKR: 97*, 26, 6, 46, 24, 36, 16.
Jitesh Sharma is another important player for Punjab. Batting in five T20 matches, he has an impressive record of 406 runs in 14 innings at an average of 58.00 and a strike rate of 196.14.
As the most expensive player in IPL history, Sam Curran has scored just 96 runs at an economy of 8.30 and taken nine wickets in 12 T20Is this year.
Rishi Dhawan is a good all-rounder on this ground. In 11 matches, he scored 238 runs (avg. 47.60, SR 112.26) and took nine wickets (avg. 26.56, econ. 7.17).
Nathan Ellis has taken 56 wickets in 42 T20s since the start of 2022 and took 3/30 for Australia against India at this venue.
Kolkata Knight Riders:
Andre Russell often goes ballistic against PBKS. In ten innings against them, he scored 331 runs at an average of 36.78 and a remarkable strike rate of 204.32. He also has 14 wickets.
Last season, Russell smashed 70* (31) to lead KKR to victory against PBKS with 33 balls to spare. Chasing 138, KKR were in trouble in that match at 51/4.
Since the start of 2018, Nitish Rana has averaged just 13.75 in eight innings against PBKS.
Sunil Narine has the most wickets in the PBKS-KKR match. He has taken 32 wickets in 22 matches at an average of 16.38 and an economy of 6.92.
Narine has enjoyed bowling at this ground in the past: 6 matches, 12 wickets, avg. 12.00, Econ. 6.00
Shardul Thakur has a great record against PBKS. He has taken 17 wickets in just nine matches, striking at an average of 11.18 deliveries. Umesh Yadav has 18 scalps in 11 matches for KKR against PBKS.
KKR team could play Southee due to record against Shikhar Dhawan. The pacer has dismissed the opener four times in 68 balls in all T20Is, conceding only 67.
Other Statistics And Information
KKR lead 4-3 against PBKS in this ground match.
Shikhar Dhawan's T20 record at Mohali: 15 innings, 439 runs, avg. 31.36, SR 127.99.
Arshdeep Singh took five wickets at an average of 31.60 and an economy of 8.94 in six matches against KKR.
Rahul Chahar took 2/13 against KKR last season. He took 11 wickets at an average of 16.73 and a strike rate of 13.09 in seven matches against KKR.
Shikhar Dhawan vs Shardul Thakur in IPL: 49 balls faced, 74 runs, three dismissals.
Varun Chakraborty vs PBKS: 5 matches, 4 wickets, avg. 30.75, Econ. 6.15.
Head To Head (KKR vs PBKS)
Kolkata Knight Riders and Punjab Kings have faced each other a total of 30 times in the IPL. As per the record of last five matches, Kolkata Knight Riders won thrice and Punjab Kings won twice. But for the fans of both the teams, this year IPL 2023 will be very exciting.
Pitch Report And Weather:
Mohali is perfect for batting pitches. High scoring matches can be seen on this pitch. It will be very profitable in second batting. So high scoring matches can be seen on this pitch. As rain is forecast in Mohali, the match may be interrupted due to rain.
More information
Average runs per wicket 28.46
Average runs per over 8.38
1st innings average runs 165
2nd innings report 180
Batting first win percentage 57%
Later batting win percentage 43%