Published on: Apr 26, 2021 10:27 am IST|Updated on: Apr 26, 2021 8:40 am IST
Punjab Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders Dream11: There’s no respite for Punjab Kings as they remain in a must-win situation ahead of the all-important game against Kolkata Knight Riders at on Monday evening (IST). Against all odds, PBKS snuffed out their poor run of form with a brilliant bowling performance against Mumbai Indians, with the batsman making no mistake while chasing 131 runs to win. That was possible only because PBKS players won most of the head to head battles while KKR are coming second-best in most of the players’ battles. Once again, individual battles will decide the outcome in PBKS vs KKR Dream11 match. Here are 3 Players Battles To Watch Out For In PBKS vs KKR IPL 2021.
1. KL Rahul vs Pat Cummins: PBKS captain is a top-notch wicket for any bowler but he is hard to bowl against. But Cummins is the sort of bowler who can trouble any batsman in the world. For all the reasons, this particular battle can shape the very outcome of the game. KL Rahul IPL Record: Matches: 86 Not Outs: 14 Runs: 2868 High Score: 132* Average: 45.52 100s: 02 50s: 24 4s: 252 6s: 114
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Pat Cummins IPL Record: Matches: 35 Balls Bowled: 792 Runs Given: 1090 Wickets: 33 Best: 4/34 Economy: 8.25
2. Chris Gayle vs Sunil Narine: A West Indian vs West Indian and one that may turn the game on its head for both teams. Gayle needs no introduction at all. He is a nightmare for any bowler. While Sunil Narine has tricks up his sleeves and can make any batsman look like an average player.
Chris Gayle IPL Record: Matches: 137 Not Outs: 16 Runs: 4891 High Score: 175* Average: 40.75 100s: 06 50s: 31 4s: 397 6s: 354
Sunil Narine IPL Record: Matches: 122 Balls Bowled: 2834 Runs Given: 3201 Wickets: 128 Best: 5/19 Economy: 6.77
3. Rahul Tripathi vs Mohammed Shami: Fans flooded social media after yet another defeat for KKR but the reason was Rahul Tripathi. Everybody believes he deserves an opening slot. He has been consistent for KKR this season. But in Mohammed Shami, he will face a fantastic player in this game. Rahul Tripathi IPL Record: Matches: 50 Not Outs: 05 Runs: 1115 High Score: 93 Average: 25.34 100s: 02 50s: 06 4s: 107 6s: 41
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Mohammed Shami IPL Record: Matches: 70 Balls Bowled: 1462 Runs Given: 2151 Wickets: 66 Best: 3/15 Economy: 8.82
Both Punjab Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders haven’t been at the level many predicted them to hit this season. But this is also true that one win can change the situation, like Punjab Kings whose position on the table could be even better with a win in this match. In our PBKS vs KKR Today Match Prediction, we back Punjab Kings to win the match against Kolkata Knight Riders.
The next five fixtures of IPL 2021 are as follows, including PBKS vs KKR IPL match:
IPL Live Match: The 21st match of the IPL 2021 will be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium, on April 26, at 07:30 PM (IST).
PBKS Squad: KL Rahul (C), Chris Gayle, Mayank Agarwal, Nicholas Pooran, Mandeep Singh, Sarfaraz Khan, Jhye Richardson, Riley Meredith, Dawid Malan, Shahrukh Khan, Moises Henriques, Jalaj Saxena, Utkarsh Singh, Saurabh Kumar, Fabian Allen, Deepak Hooda, Murugan Ashwin, Arshdeep Singh, Harpreet Brar, Ishan Porel, Prabhsimran Singh, Mohammed Shami, Chris Jordan, Darshan Nalkande, Ravi Bishnoi
KKR Squad: Dinesh Karthik, Sunil Narine, Eoin Morgan, Pat Cummins, Rahul Tripathi, Varun Chakravarthy, Pawan Negi, Tim Seifert, Shakib al Hasan, Sheldon Jackson, Vaibhav Arora, Karun Nair, Harbhajan Singh, Ben Cutting, Venkatesh Iyer, Andre Russell, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Kuldeep Yadav, Lockie Ferguson, Nitish Rana, Prasidh Krishna, Gurkeerat Singh Mann, Sandeep Warrier, Shivam Mavi, Shubman Gill
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