Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings, IPL 2022 – Cricket Match Prediction, Fantasy XI Tips & Probable XI

In the 8th match of the IPL 2022, Punjab Kings (PBKS) will take on Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium. KKR has been historically a dominating side when these two sides meet. 

KKR vs PBKS: Match Details

• Date – Friday, April 01, 2022
• Time – 7:30 PM IST
• Venue – Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai

KKR vs PBKS Match Preview:

Kolkata's batting hasn't been the best. They lack firepower against both pace and spin. All eyes will be on Shreyas Iyer to make the most of his recent form. Andre Russell will be the key for KKR. 

Umesh Yadav has been in tremendous form with the new ball in two matches. Sunil Narine has been providing great control in the spin department will play a crucial role in the middle overs. 

Punjab has one of the best batting lineups this season. This could be Shikhar Dhawan's day (or rather night). Bhanuka Rajapaksa is someone who can take on the spin in the middle overs and handle high pace as well. Liam Livingstone could be the game-changer. 

Odean Smith displayed his strength as a finisher with a solid base against pace; he can bowl high pace as well. Kagiso Rabada is expected to be back in the playing XI in place of Sandeep Sharma. 

Who Will Win Today's IPL Match? KKR vs PBKS

Punjab has a strong batting lineup which will make them slight favorites to win against Kolkata. 

KKR vs PBKS Head-to-Head:

• Total – 29
• Kolkata Knight Riders – 19
• Punjab Kings – 10

KKR vs PBKS Team News: 

• Kolkata Knight Riders - Aaron Finch and Pat Cummins won't be available for selection in this match. 
• Punjab Kings - Kagiso Rabada will be available for selection from this game. Jonny Bairstow will miss this match as well. 

KKR vs PBKS Probable Playing XI:

• Kolkata Knight Riders - Ajinkya Rahane, Venkatesh Iyer, Nitish Rana, Shreyas Iyer (c), Sam Billings, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Tim Southee, Umesh Yadav, Varun Chakaravarthy
• Punjab Kings - Mayank Agarwal (c), Shikhar Dhawan, Liam Livingstone, Bhanuka Rajapaksa (wk), Shahrukh Khan, Odean Smith, Raj Bawa, Arshdeep Singh, Harpreet Brar, Kagiso Rabada, Rahul Chahar

Also Read: IPL 2022 - Scorecard

KKR vs PBKS Fantasy XI:

• Wicket-keepers - Bhanuka Rajapaksa
• Batters - Shikhar Dhawan, Liam Livingstone, Shahrukh Khan, Shreyas Iyer, Nitish Rana
• All-rounders - Odean Smith, Sunil Narine, Andre Russell
• Bowlers - Kagiso Rabada, Umesh Yadav