Today (April 26) in IPL 2024, Kolkata Knight Riders will host Punjab Kings. Here is the predicted XI for the match, team news and today’s IPL match prediction for KKR vs PBKS.

KKR vs PBKS, live score: Follow the live scorecard here

The match will begin at 7:30 pm IST.

KKR vs PBKS: Toss updates

Toss at 7:00 pm IST

KKR vs PBKS: IPL 2024 team news

Both sides have faced contrasting fortunes so far. While Kolkata sit second on the points table with five wins from seven matches, Punjab are reeling at ninth with just two wins in eight games.

For the hosts, Mitchell Starc’s form has been a concern. Although the underfire pacer has the backing of mentor Gautam Gambhir, it remains to be seen how long KKR persist with him. Kolkata have subbed out a batter for a fast bowler or a spinner based on conditions. Expect them to juggle between Rinku Singh, who hasn’t usually fielded much, with either Vaibhav Arora, Varun Chakravarthy and Suyash Sharma as Impact Players.

Shikhar Dhawan will continue to miss out, as spin-bowling coach Sunil Joshi confirmed that he will only be fit for Punjab’s next game. Whether Sam Curran opens again or one of Rilee Rossouw and Jonny Bairstow partners with Prabhsimran Singh at the top is a puzzle that remains unsolved.

IPL 2024: Upcoming matches (both April 27)

DC vs MI – 3:30 pm IST

LSG vs RR – 7:30 pm IST

IPL 2024: Yesterday’s IPL match

SRH vs RCB, Match 41– RCB won by 35 runs

KKR vs PBKS: Possible playing XIs for today’s IPL match

KKR: Phil Salt (wk), Sunil Narine, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Venkatesh Iyer, Shreyas Iyer (c), Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Mitchell Starc, Varun Chakravarthy, Harshit Rana. Impact Players – Varun Chakravarthy, Rinku Singh, Vaibhav Arora, Suyash Sharma, Suyash Sharma.

PBKS: Prabhsimran Singh, Rilee Rossouw, Sam Curran (c), Jitesh Sharma (wk), Liam Livingstone, Shashank Singh, Ashutosh Sharma, Harpreet Brar, Harshal Patel, Kagiso Rabada, Arshdeep Singh. Impact Players – Harpreet Singh, Prabhsimran Singh.

KKR vs PBKS: Prediction for today’s IPL match

Kolkata’s batting might is too powerful for Punjab to overcome. Given the Eden Gardens belter, expect the home side to dominate.

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