Published on: Oct 1, 2021 3:30 pm IST|Updated on: Oct 1, 2021 1:22 pm IST
KKR vs PBKS IPL Prediction: In the 45th match of the exciting Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 season, the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will be crossing swords with the Punjab Kings (PBKS) on 1 October at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. Both these teams are coming into this game after facing contrasting results in their previous outings. The Kolkata Knight Riders once again kept their hopes very much alive in this tournament with a brilliant win over Delhi Capitals and are currently placed fourth on the table. On the other hand, the Punjab Kings suffered a convincing loss against Mumbai Indians in their last match. Therefore, it will be really important for both these teams to play their best cricket in this crucial game.
Fixture Name: IPL Match 45, Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings
Competition: VIVO IPL 2021
Date: 1 October
Time: 7:30 PM IST
Ground: Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
Team Form Guide: KKR (recent last): W L W W L PBKS (recent last): L W L L W
This wicket and conditions at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium will surely have enough help both for the batsmen and bowlers throughout the match. It is expected to offer a competitive surface with an exciting contest between the bat and ball. The dew factor will also come into play during the second innings. The par score will remain around 150-160.
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KKR Team News
Injury Update, Unavailability
Expected Team Changes
Venkatesh Iyer Shubman Gill Nitish Rana Rahul Tripathi Eoin Morgan Andre Russell Dinesh Karthik Sunil Narine Lockie Ferguson Varun Chakravarthy Prasidh Krishna/Sandeep Warrier
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PBKS Team News
KL Rahul Mayank Agarwal Aiden Markram Nicholas Pooran Deepak Hooda Fabian Allen Harpreet Brar Mohammed Shami Nathan Ellis Ravi Bishnoi Arshdeep Singh
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Fantasy Cricket Tips, Captain & Differential Pick
Captain Options:
KL Rahul: Punjab Kings captain KL Rahul scored a fine knock of 49 runs off 33 balls in a spectacular 120-run opening partnership with Mayank Agarwal against Rajasthan. He will be looking to play a captain’s knock in this match. KL Rahul Stats in IPL 2021 – 422 runs in 10 matches at an average of 52.75.
Rahul Tripathi: Kolkata Knight Riders’ Rahul Tripathi delivered immensely well with the bat in the last two matches including a brilliant fifty against Mumbai Indians. Rahul Tripathi Stats in IPL 2021 – 315 runs in 11 innings at a strike-rate of 143.66.
Differential Pick:
Venkatesh Iyer: For the Kolkata Knight Riders, Venkatesh Iyer has been really effective both with the bat and ball in IPL 2021 Phase 2. Venkatesh Iyer Stats in IPL 2021 – 126 runs and 2 wickets in 4 games.
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WICKET-KEEPERS: KL Rahul, Nicholas Pooran BATSMEN: Mayank Agarwal, Rahul Tripathi, Shubman Gill, Aiden Markram ALL-ROUNDERS: Sunil Narine, Venkatesh Iyer BOWLERS: Varun Chakravarthy, Arshdeep Singh, Ravi Bishnoi
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