IPL 2020: 46th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 will be played between the Kolkata Knight Riders vs Kings XI Punjab (KKR vs KXIP)
IPL 2020 KKR vs KXIP LIVE Score Updates: Kings XI Punjab and Kolkata Knight Riders square off in battle of Playoffs survival
Kings XI Punjab won the toss and elected to field against Kolkata Knight Riders in an IPL match here on Monday.
Both teams went with the same side that played in the last game which means no Mayank Agarwal for KXIP and Andre Russell misses out for KKR.
The Teams:
Kings XI Punjab: KL Rahul (c/w), Mandeep Singh, Chris Gayle, Nicholas Pooran, Glenn Maxwell, Deepak Hooda, Chris Jordan, Murugan Ashwin, Ravi Bishnoi, Mohammed Shami, Arshdeep Singh.
Kolkata Knight Riders: Eoin Morgan (c), Shubman Gill, Nitish Rana, Rahul Tripathi, Dinesh Karthik (w), Sunil Narine, Pat Cummins, Lockie Ferguson, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Prasidh Krishna, Varun Chakravarthy.
7pm
Toss results
KL Rahul opts to bat first; KKR will open batting
6.40pm
Top performance from KKR bowlers in IPL 2020; Can they repeat the magic tonight?
Varun Chakravarthy – 5/20 vs DC
Lockie Ferguson – 3/15 vs SRH
Pat Cummins – 3/17 vs DC
Prasidh Krishan – 3/29 vs KXIP
6.20pm
The final preparations are done. Can KL Rahul lead his team to a consecutive five night stand?
Final training before #KKRvKXIP 📸#SaddaPunjab #IPL2020 #KXIP https://t.co/ymYhiBIIWZ
— Kings XI Punjab (@lionsdenkxip) October 26, 2020
6pm
We are exactly one hour away from toss
Pitch Conditions: Sharjah Cricket Stadium pitch has slowed down considerably, with the new-ball bowlers ruling the roost of late. When the tournament started, Sharjah strip offered plenty of runs and support for the batsmen who enjoyed batting on this wicket but it is not the same anymore.
The likes of Siraj and Boult have enjoyed conditions due to the early swing on offer, which should be the case in this game as well. Interestingly, bowlers will hold the key to both sides’ fortunes, the batsmen should be able to play their natural game once they get used to the pace of the surface. However, the dimensions of the ground favour the batter as the straight boundaries are very small. With the likes of Gayle, Rahul, Pooran, Morgan and Russell in action – we can expect a run-fest on Monday. Both teams will look to chase upon winning the toss, with 170 being a competitive total at this venue.
5.41pm
Can Varun Chakravarthy weave his magic tonight too?
Varun Chakravarthy was on a roll with the ball against DC and following his match-winning effort of 5/20, became the first bowler to take a five-wicket haul this season. The mystery spinner will be eager to continue his good form.
5.25pm
On this auspicious day of ‘Bijaya Dashmi’ in Kolkata, can KKR churn out a win with Durga’s blessings tonight!
শুভ নবমী: অশুভ কে জয় করে হোক মঙ্গলের সূচনা।
আজ নিজের ব্যর্থতাকে জয় করার দিন।#ShubhoNabami #DurgaPuja2020 #KKR #Dream11IPL #HappyDussehra pic.twitter.com/EgG8e2RUWl— KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) October 25, 2020
5:00 PM : Dream11 IPL 2020 KKR vs KXIP : Today Sunrisers Hyderabad & KingsXI Punjab will pray for KXIP’s victory against KKR – Check why ?
4.32pm
On this auspicious day of ‘Bijaya Dashmi’ in Kolkata, can KKR churn out a win with Durga’s blessings tonight!
https://twitter.com/KKRiders/status/1320628571514220545
4.15pm
KXIP eye their fifth win on the trot!
#KXIP hai taiyaar 💪#SaddaPunjab #IPL2020 #KKRvKXIP pic.twitter.com/FCGevAqtXN
— Punjab Kings (@PunjabKingsIPL) October 26, 2020
3:00 PM : Dream11 IPL 2020 KKR vs KXIP : Today Sunrisers Hyderabad & KingsXI Punjab will pray for KXIP’s victory against KKR – Check why ?
IPL 2020 Playoffs: Today SRH and RR will pray for KXIP’s victory;…
2:30 PM :KKR vs KXIP in Dream11 IPL 2020 : Approaching Milestones
- Rahul Tripathi needs 60 runs to complete 1000 IPL runs.
- Nitish Rana requires 87 runs to complete 1000 IPL runs for KKR.
- Chris Gayle needs 16 runs to complete 1000 IPL runs for KXIP.
- KL Rahul requires 65 runs to complete 2000 IPL runs as wicketkeeper.
1:30 : IPL 2020 KKR vs KXIP : Check the likely teams for both squads
KKR Probable XI: Shubman Gill, Nitish Rana, Rahul Tripathi, Dinesh Karthik (wk), Sunil Narine, Eoin Morgan (c), Pat Cummins, Shivam Mavi/Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Lockie Ferguson, Prasidh Krishna, Varun Chakravarthy.
Mayank Agarwal is looking better and may replace Mandeep in squad but his final fitness will be tested before the match
KXIP Probable XI: KL Rahul (c, wk), Mayank Agarwal/Mandeep Singh, Chris Gayle, Nicholas Pooran, Glenn Maxwell/James Neesham, Deepak Hooda, Chris Jordan, M Ashwin, Ravi Bishnoi, Mohammed Shami, Arshdeep Singh.
12:00 : IPL 2020 KKR vs KXIP : Big News it is unlikely that Andre Russell will play this game for KKR. Russell is yet to recover from his injury.
Good News for KXIP – Mayank Agarwal has recoverd from his niggle and should in the XI for this crunch tie against KXIP.
If the Kings XI or the Sunrisers manage to reach 14, the Royals then will only have a very slim chance to make the final four on net run rate, as theirs is a poor -0.505. The only team’s NRR they can possibly match is the Knight Riders’ (-0.476), so they will hope to compete only with the Knight Riders for that fourth spot. So Royals would want a KXIP win today.
Kings XI Punjab are on a roll with four consecutive wins. Kolkata Knight Riders have bagged a big win over Delhi Capitals at the right time to steady their shaky campaign. With three games to go, both KKR and KXIP now cannot afford any slipups as they chase a spot in the top four.
Three of four KXIP’s win have come in Dubai but they convincingly trounced Royal Challengers Bangalore the last time they played in Sharjah. KKR, on the other hand, haven’t quite cracked the Sharjah code with two big losses – against DC and RCB. As KL Rahul’s men gear up to level with KKR, the contest could well have a final say in which team takes the fourth spot in the table once the league stage gets over.
IPL 2020 KKR vs KXIP Dream11 Team: Fantasy cricket predictions and tips for Kolkata Knight Riders vs Kings XI Punjab
IPL 2020 Kolkata Knight Riders vs Kings XI Punjab Royals (KKR vs KXIP) LIVE Score–
IPL 2020 KKR vs KXIP Dream11 Team Prediction IPL 2020 LIVE Match Details
Dream11 IPL 2020 KKR Probable XI – Shubman Gill, Sunil Narine, Nitish Rana, L Ferguson, Dinesh Karthik (WK), Eoin Morgan(C), Pat Cummins, Rahul Tripathi, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Shivam Mavi, Varun Chakravarthy
Dream11 IPL 2020 KXIP Probable XI – Mayank Agarwal, KL Rahul (c)(wk), Nicholas Pooran, Chris Gayle, Mandeep Singh, Maxwell/Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Sarfaraz Khan, Murugan Ashwin/Krishnappa Gowtham, Mohammed Shami, Sheldon Cottrell, Ravi Bishnoi.
KKR vs KXIP in IPL 2020 LIVE: Where to catch KKR vs KXIP Live Streaming?
The match between KKR vs KXIP will be live broadcasted on Star Sports Network in the Indian Sub-Continent. The KKR vs KXIP will also be Live Streamed on Disney+ Hotstar.
IPL 2020 KKR vs KXIP Weather forecast
It’s going to be a sunny day with no chances of rain playing spoilsport for the KKR vs KXIP IPL 2020 opener. The highest temperature will be around 39°C while the minimum temperature will be around 28°C.
IPL 2020 KKR vs KXIP Pitch Report
The stadiums across UAE will be slow and spin friendly. Both KKR vs KXIP will expect their spin stars to make the most of the conditions which will be in favour of them.
IPL 2020 Dream11 Fantasy League KKR vs KXIP PLAYING 11
Suggested Playing XI for KKR vs KXIP Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:
Captain Options – KL Rahul,
Vice-Captain Options – Pat Cummins
Suggested Playing XI for KKR vs KXIP MyTeam11 Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – KL Rahul, Nicholas Pooran
Batters – Shubman Gill, Nitish Rana, Eoin Morgan, Chris Gayle
All-Rounders – Sunil Narine, Maxwell
Bowlers – L Ferguson, Pat Cummins, Mohammed Shami
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