Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will be facing Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the 42nd game of the Indian T20 League, 2024 the match will be played at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata on 26th April 2024 at 07:30 PM IST.
KKR vs PBKS (Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings), Match 42 - Match Information
Match: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings, Match 42
Date: 26th April 2024
Time: 07:30 PM IST
Venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata
KKR vs PBKS, Eden Gardens, Kolkata Pitch Report and Weather Conditions
The pitch at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata will allow for good stroke play and the batters will find it easy to bat on the surface. It will not allow a lot of assistance to the bowlers and wicket taking is going to be difficult. The average 1st innings score at this venue in the last 20 matches is 177 runs. The pitch at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata is a balanced one with decent assistance for both batters and bowlers on offer. The team winning the toss may decide to bat or bowl depending on the ground conditions today.
Weather Report for Eden Gardens, Kolkata
Temperature will hover around 33.06 °C with 66% humidity. 7.11 m/s winds are expected.
Pace or Spin?
The pacers have taken 67% of the total wickets at this venue. Hence picking up pacers for your fantasy team should be a good idea. Based on the stats available, We predict that the pitch will continue to assist the pacers.
KKR vs PBKS, Head to Head
In the 32 matches played between these 2 teams, Bowler of both teams have earned the most fantasy points for their respective teams so far.
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KKR vs PBKS Dream11 Prediction: Top Batter and Wicket-Keeper Picks
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shikhar Dhawan | 5 | 152 | 30.4 | 0 | - | 14, 1, 70, 45, 22 | - |
| Ashutosh Sharma | 5 | 159 | 39.8 | 0 | - | 3, 61, 31, 33, 31 | - |
| Phil Salt | 5 | 165 | 41.3 | 0 | - | 48, 10, 89, 0, 18 | - |
- Shikhar Dhawan
Shikhar Dhawan can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. He has an average of 42 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.7. This player is a top order opening batter, bats Left Handed. In the recently played 5 matches Shikhar Dhawan has scored 14, 1, 70, 45, 22 runs at an average of 30.4 per match.
- Ashutosh Rambabu Sharma
Ashutosh Sharma is a Batter and has an average of 47 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.4 and is a good to have player for your Fantasy Team. He is a batter, bats Right Handed. In the recently played 5 matches this player has scored 3, 61, 31, 33, 31 runs averaging 39.8 per match.
- Philip Dean Salt
Phil Salt is a Wicket-Keeper and has an average of 56 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.3 and is fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Phil Salt is a top order opening batter, bats Right Handed and also keeps wickets. In the recent 5 matches he has scored 48, 10, 89, 0, 18 runs at an average of 41.3 per match.
KKR vs PBKS Dream11 Prediction: Top Bowler Picks
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Varun Chakaravarthy | 5 | 0 | - | 7 | 23 | - | 1, 2, 1, 0, 3 |
| Kagiso Rabada | 3 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 33.3 | 1, 0, 0, 8, 0 | 0, 0, 1, 0, 2 |
| Harshit Rana | 5 | 0 | - | 9 | 20.6 | - | 2, 2, 0, 2, 3 |
- Varun Chakravarthy Vinod
Varun Chakaravarthy can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. This player has an average of 40 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.2. Varun Chakaravarthy bowls leg break googly and in the last 5 matches he has taken 1, 2, 1, 0, 3 wickets at an average of 23. This player has been very successful against this team, taking 3, 1, 0, 2, 1 wickets in the recent matches. Varun Chakaravarthy has a good record at this venue in the recent 5 matches he played here and has taken 6 wickets.
- Kagiso Rabada
Kagiso Rabada is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. This player has an average of 39 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 7.3. Kagiso Rabada bowls right-arm fast and in the recently played 3 matches he has taken 3 wickets at an average of 33.3. This player has been very successful against this team, taking 0, 1, 2, 0, 1 wickets in the recent matches. Kagiso Rabada has bowled well at this venue in the last 3 matches he played here and has taken 4 wickets.
- Harshit Pradeep Rana
Harshit Rana is a Bowler and has an average of 36 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.3 and can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. This player is a right-arm medium fast Bowler and in the last 5 matches Harshit Rana has taken 2, 2, 0, 2, 3 wickets at an average of 20.6. He has been very successful against this team, taking 2 wickets in the recent matches. This player has bowled well at this venue in the recent 5 matches Harshit Rana played here and has taken 2, 2, 0, 3, 1 wickets.
KKR vs PBKS Dream11 Prediction: Top All-Rounder Picks
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andre Russell | 3 | 40 | 40 | 4 | 14.5 | 27, 0, 13, 0, 0 | 0, 3, 0, 0, 1 |
| Sam Curran | 3 | 26 | 13 | 5 | 16.8 | 20, 0, 0, 6, 6 | 0, 1, 2, 0, 0 |
| Sunil Narine | 3 | 119 | 59.5 | 5 | 16.2 | 10, 0, 109, 0, 0 | 0, 2, 0, 2, 1 |
- Andre Dwayne Russell
Andre Russell is a safe bet for your Fantasy Team. He has an average of 64 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 10. This player is a Right Handed Batter. In the last 3 matches Andre Russell has scored 27, 0, 13, 0, 0 runs at an average of 40 per match. He is also a handy bowler, bowling right-arm fast and in the recent matches has taken 4 wickets, averaging at 14.5 wickets per match. This player has been very successful against this team, taking 0, 0, 0, 1, 0 wickets in the recent matches. Andre Russell has bowled well at this venue in the recent 3 matches he played here and has taken 4 wickets.
- Samuel Matthew Curran
Sam Curran can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. This player has an average of 69 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.5. Sam Curran is a top order opening batter, bats Left Handed. In the recently played 3 matches he has scored 20, 0, 0, 6, 6 runs at an average of 13 per match. This player can also give you some bowling fantasy points, bowling left-arm medium fast and in the recent matches has taken 5 wickets, averaging at 16.8 wickets per match. Sam Curran has a very good record against this opponent, taking 0, 0, 0, 1, 0 wickets in the recent matches.
- Sunil Philip Narine
Sunil Narine is an All Rounder and has an average of 79 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.4 and is a differential player for your Fantasy Team. He is a top order opening batter, bats Left Handed. In the last 3 matches this player has scored 10, 0, 109, 0, 0 runs averaging 59.5 per match. Sunil Narine is also a handy bowler, bowling off break and in the recent matches has taken 5 wickets at an average of 16.2 per match. He has a very good record against this opponent, taking 0, 1, 0, 1, 0 wickets in the recent matches. This player has bowled well at this venue in the last 3 matches Sunil Narine played here and has taken 0, 2, 0, 2, 1 wickets.
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KKR vs PBKS Dream11 Prediction: Top Players of the Last Match
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andre Russell | 3 | 40 | 40 | 4 | 14.5 | 27, 0, 13, 0, 0 | 0, 3, 0, 0, 1 |
| Harshal Patel | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 9.6 | 0, 0, 0, 1, 0 | 0, 3, 3, 0, 1 |
| Phil Salt | 5 | 165 | 41.3 | 0 | - | 48, 10, 89, 0, 18 | - |
| Liam Livingstone | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 2 | 17.5 | 6, 0, 1, 0, 21 | 0, 2, 0, 0, 0 |
| Shreyas Iyer | 5 | 151 | 37.8 | 0 | - | 50, 11, 38, 34, 18 | - |
| Sam Curran | 3 | 26 | 13 | 5 | 16.8 | 20, 0, 0, 6, 6 | 0, 1, 2, 0, 0 |
The Top Point Getters for Kolkata Knight Riders are Andre Russell with 116 match fantasy points. Phil Salt with 83 match fantasy points and Shreyas Iyer with 73 match fantasy points.
The Top Point Getters for Punjab Kings are Harshal Patel with 95 match fantasy points. Liam Livingstone with 75 match fantasy points and Sam Curran with 59 match fantasy points.
KKR vs PBKS Dream11 Prediction: Top Captain and Vice-Captain Picks
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andre Russell | 3 | 40 | 40 | 4 | 14.5 | 27, 0, 13, 0, 0 | 0, 3, 0, 0, 1 |
| Shikhar Dhawan | 5 | 152 | 30.4 | 0 | - | 14, 1, 70, 45, 22 | - |
| Sam Curran | 3 | 26 | 13 | 5 | 16.8 | 20, 0, 0, 6, 6 | 0, 1, 2, 0, 0 |
| Sunil Narine | 3 | 119 | 59.5 | 5 | 16.2 | 10, 0, 109, 0, 0 | 0, 2, 0, 2, 1 |
| Ashutosh Sharma | 5 | 159 | 39.8 | 0 | - | 3, 61, 31, 33, 31 | - |
- Andre Dwayne Russell
Andre Russell is an All Rounder and has an average of 64 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 10 and is a safe bet for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. He is a batter, bats Right Handed. In the recently played 3 matches this player has scored 40 runs at an average of 40 per match. Andre Russell also bowls decently, bowling right-arm fast and in the recent matches has taken 4 wickets, averaging at 14.5 wickets per match. He has a very good record against this opponent, taking 0, 0, 0, 1, 0 wickets in the recent matches. This player has had a good time at this venue in the recent 3 matches Andre Russell played here and has taken 4 wickets.
- Shikhar Dhawan
Shikhar Dhawan is a Batter and has an average of 42 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.7 and is fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He is a top order opening batter, bats Left Handed. In the recently played 5 matches this player has scored 14, 1, 70, 45, 22 runs at an average of 30.4 per match.
- Samuel Matthew Curran
Sam Curran is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Sam Curran has an average of 69 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.5. He is a top order opening batter, bats Left Handed. In the last 3 matches this player has scored 20, 0, 0, 6, 6 runs averaging 13 per match. Sam Curran is also a handy bowler, bowling left-arm medium fast and in the recent matches has taken 0, 1, 2, 0, 0 wickets at an average of 16.8 per match. He has a very good record against this opponent, taking 0, 0, 0, 1, 0 wickets in the recent matches.
- Sunil Philip Narine
Sunil Narine is a punt player for your Fantasy Team. This player has an average of 79 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.4. Sunil Narine is a top order opening Left Handed Batter. In the recent 3 matches he has scored 10, 0, 109, 0, 0 runs at an average of 59.5 per match. This player also bowls decently, bowling off break and in the recent matches has taken 0, 2, 0, 2, 1 wickets, averaging at 16.2 wickets per match. Sunil Narine has been very successful against this team, taking 0, 1, 0, 1, 0 wickets in the recent matches. He has bowled well at this venue in the recent 3 matches this player played here and has taken 0, 2, 0, 2, 1 wickets.
- Ashutosh Rambabu Sharma
Ashutosh Sharma is fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Ashutosh Sharma has an average of 47 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.4. He is a batter, bats Right Handed. In the recent 5 matches this player has scored 3, 61, 31, 33, 31 runs averaging 39.8 per match.
KKR vs PBKS Squad Information
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) Squad: Manish Pandey, Mitchell Starc, Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, Dushmantha Chameera, KS Bharat, Nitish Rana, Shreyas Iyer, Rinku Singh, Venkatesh Iyer, Phil Salt, Ramandeep Singh, Anukul Roy, Sherfane Rutherford, Varun Chakaravarthy, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Chetan Sakariya, Vaibhav Arora, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Harshit Rana, Allah Ghazanfar, Sakib Hussain and Suyash Sharma
Punjab Kings (PBKS) Squad: Shikhar Dhawan, Chris Woakes, Rilee Rossouw, Rishi Dhawan, Harpreet Singh, Harshal Patel, Tanay Thyagarajan, Jonny Bairstow, Sikandar Raza, Shashank Singh, Kagiso Rabada, Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma, Sam Curran, Rahul Chahar, Arshdeep Singh, Atharva Taide, Ashutosh Sharma, Vidwath Kaverappa, Prabhsimran Singh, Nathan Ellis, Harpreet Brar, Shivam Singh, Vishwanath Singh and Prince Choudhary
KKR vs PBKS Dream11 Team Today
Wicket-Keepers: Phil Salt and Prabhsimran Singh
Batters: Ashutosh Sharma and Shreyas Iyer
All-Rounders: Andre Russell, Sam Curran and Sunil Narine
Bowlers: Varun Chakaravarthy, Harshal Patel, Harpreet Brar and Arshdeep Singh
Captain: Arshdeep Singh
Vice-Captain: Andre Russell
KKR vs PBKS (Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings), Match 42 Preview
Kolkata Knight Riders have played 7 matches in the series and they are currently ranked second on the points table, while Punjab Kings have played 8 matches in the series and they are currently ranked ninth on the points table.
Indian T20 League, 2024 Points Table
The points table of Indian T20 League, 2024 Detailed table of matches played, matches won, matches lost, and Net run-rate.
Both teams last played against each other in the Match 53 of the Indian T20 League, 2023 where Varun Chakaravarthy scored the highest fantasy points for Kolkata Knight Riders with 101 match fantasy points while Shikhar Dhawan topped the fantasy points leaderboard for Punjab Kings with 80 match fantasy points.
In the last match (Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Last Match Scorecard) played by Kolkata Knight Riders against Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Kolkata Knight Riders beat Royal Challengers Bengaluru by 1 run. The top fantasy player for Kolkata Knight Riders was Andre Russell who scored 116 fantasy points.
In their last match in this series against Gujarat Titans, Gujarat Titans beat Punjab Kings by 3 wickets. The top fantasy player for Punjab Kings was Harshal Patel who scored 95 fantasy points.