Kings XI Punjab VS Kolkata Knight Riders – MyTeam11 Fantasy Cricket Tips, Prediction & Pitch Report
Kolkata Knight Riders(KKR) and Kings XI Punjab(KXIP) played a thriller of a game when the two teams last met. KKR eventually won the match. This match will also be a closely fought game when the two teams battle for survival in the IPL 2020.
IPL 2020, Kings XI Punjab VS Kolkata Knight Riders: Match Details
- Date – Monday, 26th Monday 2020
- Time – 7:30 PM IST
- Venue – Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah
KXIP VS KKR Match Preview:
Kings XI Punjab had an off day in the batting perspective against SRH. KL Rahul once again started well with his new opening partner Mandeep Singh but the team faltered during the middle overs. If Mayank Agarwal is not fit for this match, Mandeep Singh is looking good to continue in his place.
KXIP bowling had a terrific night against Hyderabad. The bowlers won their team a hopeless game out of nowhere. Arshdeep Singh and Chris Jordan have been fantastic in the death overs and have picked up wickets at regular intervals. Kings XI might go with the same combination in this as well.
Kolkata Knight Riders had a tricky start with the bat against DC in the last match. However, Nitish Rana and Sunil Narine changed the game completely with their partnership. Narine's presence has restored the team's spirit, especially on the batting front.
KKR bowlers were too good for the opposition in the last game. Pat Cummins gave the team a good start picking up wickets in the powerplay. Varun Chakaravarthy's match-winning spell once again showed his ability and the important role he plays in the team. KKR, too, might field the same playing XI in this match.
Both Kings XI Punjab and Kolkata Knight Riders are still in the hunt to get into the playoffs. A win in this match will take KXIP to the same points as KKR while a loss means the end of Punjab's hopes.
KXIP VS KKR Head to Head
- Total – 26
- Kings XI Punjab – 18
- Kolkata Knight Riders – 8
KXIP VS KKR Team News:
Kings XI Punjab - Mayank Agarwal did not play in the last match due to injury. His availability is not clear yet.
Kolkata Knight Riders - Andre Russell did not play in the last match as well. There is no news regarding his injury as of yet.
KXIP VS KKR Weather Report: - The temperature in the evening will be around 30 degrees Celcius.
KXIP VS KKR Pitch Report: The wicket in the last match between CSK & MI had something for everyone. The new ball swung and seamed but the ball came onto the bat nicely. The team winnings the toss might want to chase here.
Kings XI Punjab VS Kolkata Knight Riders Probable Playing XI:
Kings XI Punjab - KL Rahul (c & wk), Mandeep Singh/Mayank Agarwal, Chris Gayle, Nicholas Pooran, Glenn Maxwell, Deepak Hooda, Murugan Ashwin, Chris Jordan, Mohammed Shami, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh
Kolkata Knight Riders - Shubman Gill, Nitish Rana, Rahul Tripathi, Eoin Morgan (c), Dinesh Karthik (wk), Sunil Narine, Pat Cummins, Lockie Ferguson, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Prasidh Krishna, Varun Chakravarthy
Kings XI Punjab VS Kolkata Knight Riders Fantasy XI
Wicket-keepers - Nicholas Pooran, KL Rahul
Batsmen - Nitish Rana, Chris Gayle, Eoin Morgan
All-rounders - Glenn Maxwell, Sunil Narine
Bowlers - Arshdeep Singh, Ravi Bishnoi, Varun Chakaravarthy, Lockie Ferguson