KKR Playing XI vs PBKS: 50 games are done in IPL 2023 and there is still an open race for the Playoffs. Kolkata Knight Riders will play a crucial match against Punjab Kings at the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Monday, May 8. The home side is coming into this game after a 5-run win over Sunrisers Hyderabad and will be looking to continue their winning momentum. Follow Indian Premier League 2023 Live Updates with Insidesport.IN
Kolkata Knight Riders Playing XI: Rahmanullah Gurbaz(w), Venkatesh Iyer, Nitish Rana(c), Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Shardul Thakur, Vaibhav Arora, Harshit Rana, Suyash Sharma, Varun Chakaravarthy
Kolkata Knight Riders Subs: Jason Roy, Anukul Roy, N Jagadeesan, Lockie Ferguson, Kulwant Khejroliya
KKR is currently in the eighth spot in the points table with four wins from ten games. However, this match is a must-win for the Knight Riders as they face the challenge of qualifying for the playoffs. With four teams tied at 10 points each, followed by KKR with 8 points, the race to the top four spots in the standings is becoming tighter by the day.
KKR Playing XI vs PBKS: KKR to go with winning XI
The team led by Nitish Rana will be banking heavily on their bowlers who were instrumental in the previous fixture. Vaibhav Arora and Shardul Thakur picked up two wickets each while Varun Chakravarthy finished with an impressive 1 for 20 in his four overs.
KKR’s middle-order batsmen also stepped up in the last match to rescue the team after the top-order collapsed. However, the big guns, Roy and Gurbaz, failed to make an impact and were dismissed early. If these two get back in form and find their rhythm at Eden Gardens, KKR could be looking at another competitive total. The management is likely to go with the same XI after a positive contribution from each player.
Kolkata Knight Riders Squad for IPL 2023: Jason Roy, Nitish Rana, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Venkatesh Iyer, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Shardul Thakur, Lockie Ferguson, Umesh Yadav, Tim Southee, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakravarthy, Anukul Roy, Rinku Singh, Narayan Jagadeesan, Vaibhav Arora, Suyash Sharma, David Weise, Kulwant Khejrolia, Mandeep Singh, Aarya Desai, Johnson Charles
