In the forthcoming clash between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Punjab Kings (PBKS) at the iconic Eden Gardens, KKR enters with a strong foothold, having secured victories in five out of their seven matches in the IPL 2024 season. Led by Shreyas Iyer, KKR’s recent one-run triumph over Royal Challengers Bengaluru adds momentum to their campaign. Meanwhile, PBKS struggles, having suffered defeats in six out of eight matches, placing them at the bottom of the IPL 2024 points table.
The contrasting form of the two teams sets the stage for an intriguing showdown. KKR, boasting a formidable batting lineup led by openers Sunil Narine and Phil Salt, have consistently provided explosive starts, while the finishing prowess of Andre Russell and Rinku Singh adds depth to their batting arsenal.
In head-to-head encounters, KKR holds a significant advantage, having emerged victorious in 21 matches compared to PBKS’s 11. Given their recent performance and historical dominance, Iyer’s side emerges as the favourite to clinch victory in the upcoming battle, backed by their formidable batting line-up and momentum from recent victories.
Ahead of the next match of IPL 2024, here is all you need to know.
IPL 2024 KKR vs PBKS Team News and Injury Update
For Punjab Kings, Shikhar Dhawan has still not completely recovered from injury and is unavailable for this game as well. KKR do not have any injury concerns and are likely to remain unchanged.
KKR vs PBKS Match 42 Predicted XI
Kolkata Knight Riders Predicted XI
Philip Salt (wk), Sunil Narine, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Shreyas Iyer (c), Venkatesh Iyer, Andre Russell, Rinku Singh, Ramandeep Singh, Mitchell Starc, Varun Chakaravarthy, Harshit Rana
Punjab Kings Predicted XI
Sam Curran (c), Prabhsimran Singh, Rilee Rossouw, Liam Livingstone, Shashank Singh, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Ashutosh Sharma, Harpreet Brar, Harshal Patel, Kagiso Rabada, Arshdeep Singh
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings Match 42 Details
Match: KKR vs PBKS
Date & Time: April 26, 7.30 PM IST
Venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata
IPL 2024 KKR vs PBKS Match 42 Fantasy Team
Wicket-keeper: Phil Salt
Batters: Rilee Rossouw, Shreyas Iyer, Shashank Singh, Angkrish Raghuvanshi
All-rounders: Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, Liam Livingstone, Sam Curran
Bowlers: Harshal Patel, Harshit Rana
Captain: Sunil Narine
Vice-captain: Shashank Singh
KKR vs PBKS: Kolkata Weather and Pitch Report
The recent matches at this venue have seen remarkable batting performances, with four scores exceeding 220. We could be in for another high scoring match on Friday night. The small ground and dew during evening games further adds to the advantage for the batting side.
The weather in Kolkata will be very hot and humid with a temperature of about 38 degrees Celsius. Rain is not forecast.
KKR vs PBKS, Indian Premier League Match 42 Broadcasting
The match between KKR and PBKS will be live on Star Sports network as far as TV is concerned.
KKR vs PBKS Match 42 Live Streaming
Jio cinema has picked up streaming rights of the KKR vs RCB match. The toss will take place at 7.00 PM IST.
KKR vs PBKS Head to Head Record
| Matches Played | 32 |
| Matches won by KKR | 21 |
| Matches won by PBKS | 11 |
| No Result | 0 |
| Matches Tied | 0 |
IPL 2024 KKR vs PBKS Match 42 Prediction
KKR have been dominating with both the bat and ball, and they will also have the home advantage. PBKS, on the other hand, have been one of the weakest sides of IPL 2024, and to get the better of the Shreyas Iyer led side will be a big task for them.
