KKR vs PBKS LIVE Score: Punjab Kings won the toss and opted to field; Follow LIVE Updates The stakes will be at its highest point as KL Rahul’s Punjab Kings (PBKS) takes on in-form Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). It will be a do or die match for PBKS as defeat in the game would mean another year of playoff hopes goes for atoss. Punjab currently has 8 points from 11 matches and 1 more defeat will mean exit from the tournament. KKR on the other hand would like to make their position more strong in top half of the table by winning the match –Follow KKR vs PBKS LIVE Updates on InsideSport.co
IPL 2021 Playoffs Race: Check what KKR, PBKS need to qualify for Playoffs…
KKR vs PBKS LIVE Score: KL Rahul’s Punjab Kings in do or die battle vs Morgan’s Kolkata Knight Riders: Follow LIVE Updates
Playing XI
Punjab Kings: KL Rahul(w/c), Mayank Agarwal, Aiden Markram, Nicholas Pooran, Shahrukh Khan, Deepak Hooda, Fabian Allen, Nathan Ellis, Mohammed Shami, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh
Kolkata Knight Riders: Shubman Gill, Venkatesh Iyer, Rahul Tripathi, Eoin Morgan(c), Nitish Rana, Dinesh Karthik(w), Tim Seifert, Sunil Narine, Shivam Mavi, Tim Southee, Varun Chakaravarthy
6:40 PM IST: KKR and PBKS gear up for the challenge.
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6:30 PM IST: KKR are currently placed 4th in the IPL 2021 Points Table. They still need a couple of wins to enhance its possibilities of entering knockout stage.
6:15 PM IST: Punjab Kings need to win all the remaining matches to qualify in the playoffs. However, they will have to depend on result of other teams like MI, KKR and RR.
6 PM IST: Head-to-head records- Last five results-
- Kolkata Knight Riders won by 5 wickets
- Kings XI Punjab won by 8 wickets
- Kolkata Knight Riders won by 2 runs
- Kolkata Knight Riders won by 7 wickets
- Kolkata Knight Riders won by 28 runs
KKR vs PBKS LIVE Score - IPL 2021: IPL's newest sensation Venkatesh Iyer's footwork or the lack of it will be put through a stern test against the sharp googlies bowled by Ravi Bishnoi when Kolkata Knight Riders square off against a beleaguered Punjab Kings here on Friday.
Knights all-rounder Venkatesh has caught everyone's attention with his fearless strokeplay against genuine pace but Bishnoi's wrist spin has troubled the best in the business during the last two editions.
It will be the biggest match-up in the game which is very important for KL Rahul's Punjab Kings if they have any intentions of staying afloat in the competition.
KKR vs PBKS LIVE Score - Will PBKS Batting Work? Rahul had admitted after the defeat against Mumbai that his team has not played well under pressure and needs to put up a better fight.The poor show from the middle-order has also hurt them badly as only Rahul (422 runs) and his opening partner Mayank Agarwal (332 runs) have found some form.
- 'Universe Boss' Chris Gayle, with 193 runs from 10 games, has been the biggest disappointment.
- Likewise, Nicholas Pooran, the highly rated West Indies dasher, has managed only 70 runs in 10 knocks which perfectly summarises Punjab Kings' troubles.
- The Indian talent has also not come to the party as far as batting is concerned with both M Shahrukh Khan and Deepak Hooda not making the best use of the opportunities that they have got so far.
- There have been way too many batting collapses and it will be a challenge of sorts for these players to face Sunil Narine and Varun Chakravarthy on a slow track.
- The eight overs from the premier spinners could go a long way in deciding the fate of the match.
What Punjab Kings need to Qualify for IPL Playoffs? – 3 Victories of 3 Remaining Matches: The perrenial under-achievers of IPL, Punjab Kings is at No. 5 position in the IPL Points table. They have 8 points from 11 matches & playoff spot is once again slipping from their hands.
They still are in contention but with a rider. In all 3 remaining matches – they have to win them in style & big margins to qualify for Playoffs.
In the remaining matches, PBKS has to face - Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), Chennai Super Kings (CSK)
Punjab Kings: KL Rahul (captain), Mayank Agarwal, Arshdeep Singh, Ishan Porel, Shahrukh Khan, Mohammed Shami, Nathan Ellis, Adil Rashid, Murugan Ashwin, Harpreet Brar, Moises Henriques, Chris Jordan, Aiden Markram, Mandeep Singh, Darsan Nalkande, Prabhsimran Singh, Ravi BIshnoi, Utkarsh Singh, Fabian Allen, Saurabh Kumar, Jalaj Saxena
KKR vs PBKS LIVE Score - Kolkata Knight Riders looking to continue their form & winning run
Kolkata Knight Riders need 2 victories of remaining 3 matches to qualify for Playoffs. Eoin Morgan’s side is in some form. KKR defeated DC to give major boost to their playoff chances. Their task has eased out a bit with the victory over Delhi Capitals.
They are currently at the 4th position & share 10 points with Mumbai Indians. In remaining matches, KKR have to lock horns with Punjab Kings (PBKS), Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) – and they need to win a minimum 2 to qualify for IPL Playoffs.
For KKR, Venkatesh's (126 runs at strike rate of 144 plus) mastery against spin has not yet been a topic of discussion but it will be interesting to see if he can survive the first spell of Shami and Arshdeep. Also, how he tackles Bishnoi and left-arm spinner Harpreet Brar during the middle overs will be keenly observed.
Venkatesh will certainly like to put up a strong show which will get him a fat contract during the big IPL auction next year.
KKR have also made one correct move by sending Nitish Rana up the order as he is a far better player of spin bowling than his skipper Eoin Morgan.
The strategy paid dividends in their win against Delhi Capitals earlier in the tournament.
Teams: Kolkata Knight Riders: Eoin Morgan (captain), Dinesh Karthik, Gurkeerat Singh Mann, Karun Nair, Nitish Rana, Rahul Tripathy, Shubman Gill, Harbhajan Singh, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Kuldeep Yadav, Lockie Ferguson, Pawan Negi, M Prasidh Krishna, Sandeep Warrier, Shivam Dube, Tim Southee, Vaibhav Arora, Varun Chakravarthy, Andre Russel, Ben Cutting, Shakib Al Hasan, Sunil Narine, Venkatesh Iyer, Sheldon Jackson, Tim Seifert
KKR vs PBKS LIVE Score - IPL 2021: IPL 2021 Teams Points Table
| No. | Teams | Played | Won | Lost | N/R | Points | NRR | |
| 1 | Chennai Super Kings | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 16 | +1.069 | |
| 2 | Delhi Capitals | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 16 | +0.562 | |
| 3 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 14 | -0.200 | |
| 4 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 11 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 10 | +0.363 | |
| 5 | Mumbai Indians | 11 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 10 | -0.453 | |
| 6 | Punjab Kings | 11 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 8 | -0.288 | |
| 7 | Rajasthan Royals | 11 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 8 | -0.468 | |
| 8 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 10 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 4 | -0.501 |
