KKR vs PBKS IPL 2024 Match Preview: Probable Playing 11s, Pitch & Weather Report, Head-To-Head Record & More

KKR vs PBKS IPL 2024 Today Match Preview: Here's all the important details about today's IPL 2024 match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Punjab Kings at the Eden Gardens.

KKR vs PBKS IPL 2024 Today Match Preview: Playing 11, Pitch Report, Head to Head Record and more.

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KKR vs PBKS IPL 2024 Today Match Preview: Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will host Punjab Kings (PBKS) for the 42nd match of the Indian Premier League at their home turf  in Kolkata on Friday. KKR, led by Shreyas Iyer, would come into the contest on the back of a thrilling one-run win over Royal Challengers Bengaluru in their last match. PBKS, on the other hand, will head into the KKR vs PBKS IPL 2024 match on a four-match losing streak.

KKR have played seven matches and have won five of them in the IPL 2024 so far. They are placed second in the IPL 2024 points table. Meanwhile, PBKS have had a poor IPL 2024 campaign as they have faced defeats in six matches out of the eight that they have played and are languishing on the ninth spot in the IPL 2024 point table.

Ahead of the KKR vs PBKS IPL 2024 match, here’s all the important details you need to know.

KKR vs PBKS IPL 2024 Date, Time & Venue: Date- April 26 (Friday), Time- 7:30 pm IST, Venue- Eden Gardens, Kolkata.

KKR vs PBKS IPL 2024 Match Live Streaming & Telecast Info: Fans can watch the live streaming of the KKR vs PBKS IPL 2024 match on the JioCinema app and website. Its live telecast will be available on the Star Sports Network.

Pitch Report For KKR vs PBKS IPL 2024 Match

The Eden Gardens pitch has so far been a batting haven for teams in the IPL 2024, with scores of 200 runs being a norm. However, even such big totals haven't proven safe, as numerous teams have come close to successfully chasing them down. Despite bowlers getting some assistance for bowling, batters are expected to dominate yet another game in Kolkata.

Weather Report For KKR vs PBKS IPL 2024 Match

As per AccuWeather, Kolkata is expected to remain rain-free on Friday. The temperature is expected to hover around 30-35 degrees Celsius. With humidity levels expected to be around 70-80 percent, dew could become a significant factor in the latter part of the match.

KKR vs PBKS Head-To-Head Record In IPL

Total Matches: 32
KKR Won: 21
PBKS Won: 11

Probable Playing 11s For KKR vs PBKS IPL 2024 Match

Kolkata Knight Riders Probable Playing 11: Phil Salt (wk), Sunil Narine, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Shreyas Iyer (c), Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Mitchell Starc/Dushmantha Chameera, Varun Chakravarthy, Harshit Rana, Suyash Sharma.

Punjab Kings Probable Playing 11: Shikhar Dhawan (c), Jonny Bairstow/Rilee Rossouw, Prabhsimran Singh, Sam Curran, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Liam Livingstone, Shashank Singh, Ashutosh Sharma, Harpreet Brar, Kagiso Rabada, Harshal Patel.