Punjab Kings will square off against KKR after a stellar victory against RCB. KKR played their last match against RCB as well, but a batting collapse denied them their second win of their campaign. With two young Indian skippers leading both sides, the contest is all set to write a new chapter in their rivalry.
Match Details
| Match | KKR vs PBKS, 8th Match, Indian Premier League 2022 |
| Date | Friday, April 01, 2022 |
| Time | 7:30 PM |
| Venue | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai |
| Where To Watch | Star Sports Network and Disney+ Hotstar |
KKR vs PBKS: Wankhede Stadium Pitch Report
The pitch is a haven for batters and a high-scoring contest is expected. Seamers will get early movement from the track. The ball will come nicely onto the bat and the par score will be about 170+. Dew will be a crucial factor and thereby teams would like to field first on winning the toss.
Weather Forecast
Clear skies with no chance of rain are expected on April 1. The mean temperature will be around 35°C.
KKR vs PBKS: Head to Head
KKR locked horns with PBKS in 29 games so far in IPL, in which the Knights have had the edge in 19 matches, while the Kings had the last laugh in the remaining 10 encounters. Clearly, KKR have been ahead of PBKS in this rivalry by a fairly good margin but still, they can’t take Mayank Agarwal and co. lightly. The most memorable clash between the two happened back in 2014 when they faced each other in the finals. KKR clinched their 2nd title after a high-scoring run chase in Bengaluru.
KKR vs PBKS Dream 11 Top Picks
Shreyas Iyer
KKR’s new skipper will be charged up to lead the ship from the front. After a disappointing loss against RCB, Shreyas Iyer will need to take more responsibility in the middle so that such batting catastrophes are henceforth avoided. He has been in sublime touch, especially for Team India, and will hope that his form continues in IPL as well.
Shikhar Dhawan
The seasoned campaigner brings in a lot of balance in the batting order of PBKS. In a star-studded unit filled with power-hitters, Dhawan‘s primary goal is to give his team a flying start in the powerplay and therefore capitulate on the momentum further on. In his first match for Punjab, the swashbuckling southpaw hit a crucial 43 runs off 29 deliveries knock that guided PBKS in an epic run chase against RCB. Dhawan is a veteran of IPL, and PBKS will expect him to play a pivotal role in the camp.
Kagiso Rabada
The Purple Cap winner of IPL 2020 is set to don the colors of Punjab for the first time in their clash against the Knights. The Proteas speedster is a nemesis for batters in the death overs, as his toe-crushing yorkers at express pace are unplayable even in the best of batting tracks. His contest with Caribbean big-hitter Andre Russell will be a key battle to watch out for.
Dream 11 Fantasy Team 1 For KKR vs PBKS
- Wicketkeepers: Bhanuka Rajapaksa
- Batters: Mayank Agarwal , Shikhar Dhawan, Shreyas Iyer, Shahrukh Khan
- All-rounders: Liam Livingstone, Andre Russell, Odean Smith
- Bowlers: Umesh Yadav, Varun Chakravarthy, Kagiso Rabada
Dream11 Captain & Vice-Captain Choice For Today’s Match
- Captain: Shikhar Dhawan
- Vice-Captain: Kagiso Rabada
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Dream 11 Fantasy Team 2 For KKR vs PBKS
- Wicketkeepers: Sheldon Jackson
- Batters: Mayank Agarwal , Shikhar Dhawan, Ajinkya Rahane, Shreyas Iyer
- All-rounders: Liam Livingstone, Sunil Narine, Andre Russell
- Bowlers: Umesh Yadav, Varun Chakravarthy, Kagiso Rabada
Dream11 Captain & Vice-Captain Choice For Today’s Match
- Captain: Shreyas Iyer
- Vice-Captain: Shikhar Dhawan
KKR vs PBKS Probable XI
Kolkata Knight Riders: Ajinkya Rahane, Venkatesh Iyer, Shreyas Iyer (c), Nitish Rana, Sam Billings, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Sheldon Jackson (wk), Tim Southee, Umesh Yadav, Varun Chakravarthy
Punjab Kings: Mayank Agarwal (c), Shikhar Dhawan, Liam Livingstone, Bhanuka Rajapaksa (wk), Shahrukh Khan, Odean Smith, Raj Bawa, Arshdeep Singh, Harpreet Brar, Kagiso Rabada, Rahul Chahar
Match Prediction: Who Will Win?
Kagiso Rabada’s entry will bolster the inexperienced pace attack of PBKS. KKR will be upbeat to return to winning ways and not lose track ahead. Fans can hope for high scoring thriller and Punjab Kings will be favorites to go over the line in this exciting contest.
