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Punjab Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders, Match 2 – IPL 2023 Prediction
The upcoming IPL Match 2 between Punjab Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders is anticipated to be a thrilling start to their respective campaigns. Kolkata Knight Riders will miss their regular captain, Shreyas Iyer, and the focus will be on Nitish Rana’s leadership skills. Punjab Kings will heavily rely on the experience and skills of veteran player Shikhar Dhawan.
The two teams have faced each other 30 times in IPL, with Kolkata emerging victorious 20 times and Punjab winning 10 times. Both teams have new captains, with Shikhar Dhawan leading Punjab Kings for the first time, and Nitish Rana taking charge of Kolkata Knight Riders for the first time.
Venue: IS Bindra Stadium Mohali
Pitch Report: The Mohali pitch is known for its suitability for batters, and it is considered one of the fastest pitches in India. Bowlers will have the opportunity to utilize early overs swing, but they will need to make the most of it. As the game progresses and the lights come on, the pitch may turn more.
According to Weather.com, thunderstorms are likely to disrupt the PBKS vs KKR match, with a 50 percent chance of rain. The temperature is expected to be around 23 degrees in the afternoon, and heavy rain is anticipated. The game may experience interruptions due to the rain, resulting in a stop-and-start match.
Toss Time – Punjab Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders’ second match toss will take place at 3 PM IST
on Saturday.
Match Time: 3.30 PM IST, April 1, Saturday.
Punjab Kings – Probable Playing XI
Shikhar Dhawan, Prabsimran Singh, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Jitesh Sharma, Shahrukh Khan, Sam Curran, Sikandar Raza, Harpreet Brar, Nathan Ellis, Rahul Chahar, Arshdeep Singh
Kolkata Knight Riders – Probable Playing XI
Nitish Rana, Venkatesh Iyer, N Jadgadeesan, Mandeep Singh, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Umesh Yadav, Shardul Thakur, Chakaravarthy, Vaibhav Arora
Punjab Kings (PBKS) vs Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) Dream11 Team Prediction
Captain – Andre Russell
Vice-captain – Nitish Rana
Wicketkeeper – N Jadgadeesan
Batters – Shikhar Dhawan, Mandeep Singh, Shahrukh Khan
All-rounders – Sam Curran, Sikandar Raza
Bowlers – Nathan Ellis, Umesh Yadav, Rahul Chahar