PBKS vs KKR Dream11: IPL 2023 – Punjab Kings (PBKS) will lock horns with Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in match number two of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL). Both teams have new leaders in the edition of IPL, with Shikhar Dhawan leading PBKS and Nitish Rana leading KKR. Injuries have plagued both teams’ preparations, and also few foreign players won’t be available in the initial few games. Check Dream11 Top Fantasy Picks between PBKS vs KKR. Follow IPL 2023 Live Updates with InsideSport.IN.
Kolkata Knight Riders Playing XI: Rahmanullah Gurbaz(w), Mandeep Singh, Nitish Rana(c), Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Shardul Thakur, Sunil Narine, Tim Southee, Anukul Roy, Umesh Yadav, Varun Chakaravarthy
PBKS vs KKR Dream11: Focus on Nitish Rana the leader as KKR try to fix batting combinations sans Shreyas Iyer
Shreyas Iyer’s untimely shoulder injury has put KKR in a fix as they try to fix the batting order. Rana’s surprise elevation to captaincy indicates that the team is banking on the southpaw to come good. The Delhi batter has had a few promising seasons of IPL but lacked consistency. Wit Iyer likely to miss half of IPL, Rana has to come good. Another worry for KKR is the lack of quality death over bowlers. Baring Lockie Ferguson no one can be trusted to bowl at the death.
PBKS have the issue of playing foreign players upfront as a majority are away for national duties. Livingstone will first match due to NOC clearance, while Rabada is away for national duties. A lot will depend on skipper Dhawan to provide a fiery start upfront.
Match Details
Match: Punjab Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders
Date & Time: April 1, 3:30 PM
Venue: Mohali
Live Streaming: Jio Cinema
PBKS vs KKR Pitch Report
The pitch in Mohali will aid run scoring. It is traditionally a high-scoring venue due to batters enjoying nice bounce and carry. Pacers will get some purchase in the initial few overs.
PBKS vs KKR Top Fantasy Picks
Captain – Shikhar Dhawan
Vice-captain – Andre Russell
Wicketkeeper – Jitesh Sharma
Batters – Rana, Mandeep Singh, Shahrukh Khan
All-rounders – Sam Curran, Sikandar Raza
Bowlers – Nathan Ellis, Umesh Yadav, Rahul Chahar
PBKS vs KKR Probable Playing XIs
PBKS: Shikhar Dhawan, Prabsimran Singh, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Jitesh Sharma, Shahrukh Khan, Sam Curran, Sikandar Raza, Harpreet Brar, Arshdeep Singh, Nathan Ellis, Rahul Chahar
Impact Player (Rishi Dhawan)
KKR: Venkatesh Iyer, N Jadgadeesan, Nitish Rana, Mandeep Singh, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Umesh Yadav, Shardul Thakur, Chakaravarthy, Vaibhav Arora
Impact Player (David Wiese)
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