Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will take on the Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the 53rd match of the Indian Premier League 2023 on Monday, 9th May 2022, at the Eden Gardens stadium in Kolkata. The match is scheduled to start at 7:30 PM (IST).
KKR is currently at the 8th spot in the IPL 2023 points table with four wins and six losses in their ten matches. On the other hand, PBKS is 7th, with five wins and five losses in their ten matches. KKR and PBKS once faced each other in the IPL 2023, where Punjab emerged victorious by seven runs.
KKR vs PBKS, 53rd Match IPL 2023: Match Details
Match: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings, 53rd Match
Series: Indian Premier League 2023
Date: Monday, 9th May 2022
Time: 7:30 PM (IST)
Venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata
KKR vs PBKS, Eden Gardens, Kolkata Pitch Report:
The pitch at Eden Gardens is generally batsman-friendly, with a flat surface and true bounce. This means batters can expect to play their shots confidently, and big scores are often seen in matches played here.
| Eden Gardens, Kolkata IPL Stats | |
| Matches Played | 83 |
| Matches Won Batting First | 39 |
| Matches Won Batting Second | 44 |
| Matches with No Result (or) Tied | 0 |
| Average First Innings score | 163.0 |
| Average Second Innings score | 148.4 |
| Highest Team Total | 235/4 (CSK) |
| Lowest Team Total | 49/10 (RCB) |
KKR vs PBKS, Eden Gardens, Kolkata Weather Update:
On match day, the weather is predicted mostly sunny in ZEden Gardens, Kolkata. The temperature is expected to be around 29°C, with 64% humidity and a wind speed of 11 km/h. There is 10% chance of rain during the match.
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings IPL Head-to-head Stats:
Total matches – 31
KKR won – 20
PBKS won – 11
No Result – 0
Tied – 0
KKR vs PBKS, 53rd Match IPL 2023: Probable Playing XI For Todays Match
KKR Probable Playing XI: Nitish Rana (C), Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Jason Roy, Venkatesh Iyer, Andre Russell, Rinku Singh, Sunil Narine, Shardul Thakur, Vaibhav Arora, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakaravarthy.
PBKS Probable Playing XI: Shikhar Dhawan (C), Prabhsimran Singh, Matthew Short, Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Sam Curran, Shahrukh Khan, Harpreet Brar, Rishi Dhawan, Rahul Chahar, Arshdeep Singh.
KKR vs PBKS, 53rd Match IPL 2023: Probable Winner
Based on recent KKR vs PBKS IPL matches and head-to-head stats, the Kolkata Knight Riders are expected to win this match.
KKR vs PBKS Match Live Telecast And Streaming Details:
In India:
In India, the IPL 2023 will be telecast live on Star Sports Network Channels. The Jio Cinema app will be online streaming the Indian Premier League 2023.
