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Path to the playoffs is getting tougher day by day, all the 10 teams are still able to make it to the playoffs. The rivalry week has started and the next game will feature Punjab Kings taking over Nitish’s Kolkata Knight Riders.
In the previous KKR vs PBKS game DLS played an important role and Punjab Kings won the game by just 6 runs. KKR will seek revenge and try to add 2 important points in their journey.
The game is set to take place on 8th May at 19:30 IST at Eden Garden Stadium, Kolkata. Keep reading for a preview of the match. You can catch the live action on JioCinema and Star Sports starting at 7:30 PM.
PBKS vs KKR Final Winner Prediction: KKR TO WIN
Kolkata Knight Riders will host the upcoming battle against Punjab. Given the pitch conditions and team strengths the home team have high chances of defeating the out of form Punjab squad. KKR can win this game by a big margin.
PBKS vs KKR Betting Odds Table
Similar odds are provided for both the teams participating in the game. You can select your winning side on the IPL betting apps.
| TEAMS | PARIMATCH | JUNGLIWIN | MEGAPARI |
| KKR | 1.90 | 1.88 | 1.89 |
| PBKS | 1.90 | 1.90 | 1.90 |
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Kolkata Knight Riders Team Preview
BATTING Camp
- Opening pair is a major point of concern for the team, more than half of the tournament is over and the management is still looking for different options for the opening pair.
- The middle batting order is composed of brilliant Indian batters who can change the match with their hitting skills. N Rana, V Iyer, and R Singh have performed very well in this season so far.
BOWLING Camp
- Spin bowling is the major plus point in KKR’s squad, they have quality spinners like – V Chakravarthy, S Narine, and Suyash Sharma in their team who are brilliant in the middle overs.
- Pace attack is not impressive having new Indian bowlers in the team, Shardul Thakur is the only experienced bowler in the team right now.
KKRS Possible Starting 11
Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Jason Roy, Venkatesh Iyer, Nitish Rana (c), Andre Russell, Rinku Singh, Sunil Narine, Shardul Thakur, Vaibhav Arora, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakaravarthy
Punjab Kings Team Preview
BATTING Camp
- Punjab Kings have the best batting depth in their squad. Starting from the skipper himself Shikhar Dhawan, Prabhsimran Singh has provided good starts. Middle-order is handled by experienced Liam Livingstone, Matthew Short, and Jitesh Kumar.
- Sam Curran and Sikander Raza are quite impressive in the role of finishers.
BOWLING Camp
- Bowling is the major weak point in the team, they totally rely on Arshdeep Singh and if his magic doesn’t work then the whole bowling line-up fails completely.
- Spin attack is also not up to the mark having Harpreet Brar leading the attack.
SRH Possible Starting 11
Prabhsimran Singh, Shikhar Dhawan (c), Matthew Short, Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Sam Curran, Shahrukh Khan, Harpreet Brar, Rishi Dhawan, Rahul Chahar, Arshdeep Singh
PBKS vs KKR Betting Tips
Top Batter
- J Kumar can be the top run-scorer for PBKS in the upcoming game, he scored a brilliant knock of 49 runs in the last game.
- KKR’s Nitish Rana can score a half-century in this game, he scored 42 runs in 31 balls in the last match against SRH.
Top Bowler
- We predict Arshdeep to be the top wicket-taker for Punjab Kings, he has impressed everyone with his bowling and has 16 wickets so far.
- Varun was KKR’s main protagonist in the dramatic win against SRH, we can expect him to take 2+ wickets against KKR.
Predicted Scores
IF KKR bats first: 175-185
IF PBKS bats first: 185-195
Head to Head
| Total Match Played | KKR Won | PBKS Won | No Result | |
| Overall | 31 | 20 | 11 | 00 |
| Last 5 | 05 | 02 | 03 | 00 |
PBKS & KKR in the Last Five Matches
| PBKS | L | W | L | W | L |
| KKR | W | L | W | L | L |
Weather Report / Pitch report
The weather at Eden Garden, Kolkata is predicted to be clear during the play hours. The maximum temperature will reach 33°C during the play. Good news for the fans as there is a 0% chance of rain interrupting the play.
The pitch has an excellent surface for the batters, however there will be good seam movements in the starting and spinners can come into play during the middle overs. Dew can be expected in the later half, teams winning the toss will look forward to chasing here.
Disclaimer: Today’s Match PBKS vs KKR prediction and all cricket match guesses are for entertainment purposes only. We strongly reject participation in illegal cricket-related activities. Our experts strive to be as accurate as possible, but we do not guarantee 100% accuracy.
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