Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings Live Updates: Kolkata Knight Riders are expected to continue with a risk-taking approach despite mixed returns when they take on Punjab Kings in the Indian Premier League in Mumbai on Friday. KKR nodded after a three-wicket loss against RCB in Friday’s game, although managed to call off the game after a total.
Punjab started their campaign with a win but were hoping for a better bowling effort after conceding more than 200 runs in their first match. South African pacer Kagiso Rabada is expected to play after completing his three-day quarantine and this will give a big boost to Punjab’s attack.
Batting at the Wankhede, where the track is relatively fresh, has not been easy as seen in the two matches played at the venue so far.
The two-month-long IPL may have its opening days but the toss is already playing a crucial role in the outcome of the game with dew falling in the second half of the game.
KKR Team News
Kolkata opener Ajinkya Rahane and attacker Venkatesh Iyer lost cheaply against RCB and both will look to give the team a strong start.
While skipper Shreyas Iyer, who has been in good form despite the failure against RCB, will be a vital cog at the wheel but will need the support of the likes of Nitish Rana.
Continuity will be crucial for the left-hander Rana. Apart from these two, Sam Billings, Sheldon Jackson and big hitter Andre Russell need to shoulder the responsibility in the middle order.
The KKR line-up has batsmen who can handle any attack and the management will hope that they all fire in unison against Punjab.
On the bowling front, pacer Umesh Yadav did a great job with the new ball in both the matches. Veteran Kiwi bowler Tim Southee, who replaced Shivam Mavi and picked up three wickets, also has a key role to play.
The concern for Kolkata will be the form of spinner Varun Chakraborty, who needs to hit the strap at the earliest.
PBKS Team News
For Punjab, a lot will depend on how their top three captain Mayank Agarwal, flamboyant Shikhar Dhawan and Sri Lankan Bhanuka Rajapakse, who played a match-winning role against RCB, perform.
While head coach Anil Kumble would expect more contributions from the middle order, the likes of Odion Smith and Shah Rukh Khan proved their mettle to take the team home against RCB and would be keen to score runs again.
It remains to be seen whether U-19 World Cup star Raj Bawa, who failed to make his IPL debut, gets another chance.
The Punjab bowlers came up against Faf du Plessis in the first game and Sandeep Sharma, Arshdeep Singh and Odeon Smith would need to improve their game against KKR.
Eight overs from the spin duo of Rahul Chahar and Harpreet Brar can also make a difference in the game.
full squad
Kolkata Knight Riders: Aaron Finch, Abhijit Tomar, Ajinkya Rahane, Baba Inderjit, Nitish Rana, Pratham Singh, Rinku Singh, Shreyas Iyer, Ashok Sharma, Pat Cummins, Rasikh Dar, Shivam Mavi, Tim Southee, Umesh Yadav, Varun Chakraborty, Aman Khan, Andre Russell , Anukul Roy, Chamika Karunaratne, Mohammad Nabi, Ramesh Kumar, Sunil Narine, Venkatesh Iyer, Sam Billings, Sheldon Jackson.
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Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings Live Updates: Kolkata Knight Riders are expected to continue with a risk-taking approach despite mixed returns when they take on Punjab Kings in the Indian Premier League in Mumbai on Friday. KKR nodded after a three-wicket loss against RCB in Friday’s game, although managed to call off the game after a total.
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Punjab started their campaign with a win but were hoping for a better bowling effort after conceding more than 200 runs in their first match. South African pacer Kagiso Rabada is expected to play after completing his three-day quarantine and this will give a big boost to Punjab’s attack.
Batting at the Wankhede, where the track is relatively fresh, has not been easy as seen in the two matches played at the venue so far.
The two-month-long IPL may have its opening days but the toss is already playing a crucial role in the outcome of the game with dew falling in the second half of the game.
KKR Team News
Kolkata opener Ajinkya Rahane and attacker Venkatesh Iyer lost cheaply against RCB and both will look to give the team a strong start.
While skipper Shreyas Iyer, who has been in good form despite the failure against RCB, will be a vital cog at the wheel but will need the support of the likes of Nitish Rana.
Continuity will be crucial for the left-hander Rana. Apart from these two, Sam Billings, Sheldon Jackson and big hitter Andre Russell need to shoulder the responsibility in the middle order.
The KKR line-up has batsmen who can handle any attack and the management will hope that they all fire in unison against Punjab.
On the bowling front, pacer Umesh Yadav did a great job with the new ball in both the matches. Veteran Kiwi bowler Tim Southee, who replaced Shivam Mavi and picked up three wickets, also has a key role to play.
The concern for Kolkata will be the form of spinner Varun Chakraborty, who needs to hit the strap at the earliest.
PBKS Team News
For Punjab, a lot will depend on how their top three captain Mayank Agarwal, flamboyant Shikhar Dhawan and Sri Lankan Bhanuka Rajapakse, who played a match-winning role against RCB, perform.
While head coach Anil Kumble would expect more contributions from the middle order, the likes of Odion Smith and Shah Rukh Khan proved their mettle to take the team home against RCB and would be keen to score runs again.
It remains to be seen whether U-19 World Cup star Raj Bawa, who failed to make his IPL debut, gets another chance.
The Punjab bowlers came up against Faf du Plessis in the first game and Sandeep Sharma, Arshdeep Singh and Odeon Smith would need to improve their game against KKR.
Eight overs from the spin duo of Rahul Chahar and Harpreet Brar can also make a difference in the game.
full squad
Kolkata Knight Riders: Aaron Finch, Abhijit Tomar, Ajinkya Rahane, Baba Inderjit, Nitish Rana, Pratham Singh, Rinku Singh, Shreyas Iyer, Ashok Sharma, Pat Cummins, Rasikh Dar, Shivam Mavi, Tim Southee, Umesh Yadav, Varun Chakraborty, Aman Khan, Andre Russell , Anukul Roy, Chamika Karunaratne, Mohammad Nabi, Ramesh Kumar, Sunil Narine, Venkatesh Iyer, Sam Billings, Sheldon Jackson.
Punjab Kings: Shikhar Dhawan, Mayank Agarwal, Arshdeep Singh, Kagiso Rabada, Jonny Bairstow, Rahul Chahar, Harpreet Brar, Shahrukh Khan, Prabhsimran Singh, Jitesh Sharma, Ishan Porel, Liam Livingstone, Odean Smith, Sandeep Sharma, Raj Angad Bawa, Rishi Dhawan, Prerak Mankad, Vaibhav Arora, Writtick Chatterjee, Baltej Dhanda, Ansh Patel, Nathan Ellis, Atharva Taide, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Benny Howell
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