IPL 2024: Match 42, KKR vs PBKS Match Prediction
Match Preview:
KKR vs. PBKS: In the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024, Match 42 pits the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) against the Punjab Kings (PBKS). The two are slated to square off on Friday, April 26 at Kolkata’s famous Eden Gardens. Right now, the hosts are ranked second in the points standings, while PBKS is ranked ninth.
This season, KKR has played seven games and won five of them. They won by one run against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in their most recent game, which was an exciting, high-scoring match. Punjab, on the other hand, won just two of their eight games.
In their most recent match, Ashutosh Sharma and Shashank Singh were defeated by three wickets against the Gujarat Titans (GT). KKR has won 21 of their head-to-head meetings. While PBKS has won 11,. It is expected that Shreyas Iyer and company will prevail in the forthcoming war, given their past performance and record.
Match Details
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings, 42nd Match
Date & Time: Apr 26, 07:30 PM
Venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata
Pitch Report:
Batters find the surface of Kolkata’s Eden Gardens to be particularly appealing. On a pitch like this, a high-scoring match could also be very likely with minimal assistance from the bowlers. Choosing to bat first and putting up a large score could prove to be a smart move.
KKR vs. PBKS head-to-head records:
Teams: Matches Won
Kolkata Knight Riders: 21
Punjab Kings: 11
KKR vs. PBKS IPL 2024 Match 42 Prediction:
The Kolkata Knight Riders, who have defeated the Punjab team over 70% of the time, do have a significant historical advantage. This season, KKR is likewise playing fantastically, whereas PBKS is in terrible shape.
Punjab has suffered from Shikhar Dhawan’s absence, and their foreign players have also disappointed them. KKR’s fortunes are declining with their largest acquisition, Mitchell Starc, but its seasoned players, including Andre Russell and Sunil Narine, have once again shown their value.
The Knights enjoyed an 11-4 edge over Punjab, including a 2014 Final victory when Gautam Gambhir was captain of the Kolkata Knight Riders. Punjab will be under a lot of strain because the game is being played in Kolkata as well; thus, we think the Knight Riders will win at home again today.
Kolkata Knight Riders predicted playing XI:
Shreyas Iyer ©, Sunil Narine, Philip Salt (wk), Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Mitchell Starc, Varun Chakaravarthy, and Harshit Rana.
The Punjab Kings predicted playing XI:
Sam Curran ©, Prabhsimran Singh, Rilee Rossouw, Liam Livingstone, Shashank Singh, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Ashutosh Sharma, Harpreet Brar, Harshal Patel, Kagiso Rabada, and Arshdeep Singh.
