IPL 2022: KKR vs PBKS – Match 8, Match Prediction – Who Will Win Today’s Match?
IPL 2022 - Match 8, KKR vs PBKS: The 8th match of the Indian Premier League will be played between Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai.
KKR vs PBKS: Shreyas Iyer-led Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) won their opening game of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 against CSK but they went down against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the second game.
Punjab Kings (PBKS), on the other hand also won their tournament opener against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) after chasing down a mammoth target of 206. Shah Rukh Khan and Odean Smith have looked in good touch for Punjab Kings. Their bowlers need to improve in death overs. Kagiso Rabada will provide further the stability to team’s pace attack.
KKR, despite only scoring 128 runs in the first innings, gave a tough fight to RCB and took the game to the last over before Dinesh Karthik helped the men-in-red cross the finish line. Kolkata Knight Riders would be looking to put a better show with the bat, especially considering how strong the Kings lineup is with the bat.
KKR vs PBKS Match Details
- Match: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings, Match 7
- Date: Friday, April 1, 2022
- Time: 7:30 PM (IST) / 2:00 PM (GMT)
- Venue: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
KKR vs PBKS Pitch Report
The pitch at Wankhede Stadium is expected to be flat at the Wankhede Stadium on Thursday. Though it tends to turn a bit, excessive dew might just negate that threat. Both teams will look to bowl first after winning the toss.
KKR vs PBKS Pitch Stats
- T20 matches played: 85
- Batting first Won: 40
- Batting Second Won: 45
- Matches Tied: 0
- Average 1st Innings Score: 166
- Highest team score: 235/1 – RCB vs MI, 2015
- Lowest team score: 67 – KKR vs MI, 2008
- Highest successful run chase: 181/5 – MI vs CSK, 2010
KKR vs PBKS Head-to-Head Records
Matches Played
Kolkata Knight Riders & Punjab Kings Form
KKR Form
PBKS Form
KKR vs PBKS Predicted Playing XI
Kolkata Knight Riders
Ajinkya Rahane, Venkatesh Iyer, Nitish Rana, Shreyas Iyer (C), Sam Billings, Sheldon Jackson (WK), Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Tim Southee, Umesh Yadav, Varun Chakaravarthy.
Punjab Kings
Mayank Agarwal (C), Bhanuka Rajapaksa (WK), Sandeep Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan, Arshdeep Singh, Harpreet Brar, Raj Bawa, Liam Livingstone, Shahrukh Khan, Rahul Chahar, Odean Smith.
Match Predictions For Match 7 – KKR vs PBKS
Case 1
If Kolkata Knight Riders Win the Toss & Bowl First
- Punjab Kings Powerplay Score: 40-50
- Punjab Kings Overall Score: 160-170
Result Prediction
Kolkata Knight Riders win the match.
Case 2
If Punjab Kings Win the Toss & Bowl First
- Kolkata Knight Riders Powerplay Score: 45-55
- Kolkata Knight Riders Overall Score: 180-190
Result Prediction
Kolkata Knight Riders win the match.
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