PBKS vs KKR IPL 2023 Match 2 Dream11 Team: Sam Curran or Andre Russell? Check Fantasy Team, C-VC Options Here

Punjab Kings are set to clash against Kolkata Knight Riders in the 2nd match of Indian Premier League 2023. 

PBKS vs KKR: Match Preview:

Punjab Kings again missed out on playoffs, finishing 6th on the points table in IPL 2022. Punjab managed 7 wins in 14 games last season. Captain Shikhar Dhawan will be leading the batting unit while Australian all-rounder Matthew Short's inclusion is an exciting prospect. Prabhsimran Singh and Jitesh Sharma will head the middle order along with Liam Livingstone (will not play the 1st game). Shahrukh Khan and Sam Curran would be expected to play the finisher role for Punjab Kings. 

Arshdeep Singh will lead the Punjab bowling pace department along with Kagiso Rabada and Sam Curran. Harpreet Brar and Rahul Chahar, along with Livingstone and Short will handle the spin department. Bhanuka Rajapaksa and Sikandar Raza can also be included in the squad to add to the firepower. 

Kolkata Knight Riders on the other hand have lost their captain Shreyas Iyer for the full season due to an injury. Nitish Rana will be leading the side in his stead. The batting will be opened by Venkatesh Iyer and explosive Afghan batter Rahmanullah Gurbaz. Mandeep Singh, Nitish Rana and Rinku Singh will comprise the middle order with ace all-rounders Andre Russell and Sunil Narine playing the finishers. 

The bowling attack looks formidable with ace Kiwi pacer Tim Southee and Indian pacer Umesh Yadav leading the fast bowling attack, along with Shardul Thakur and Andre Russell. Varun Chakravarthy and Sunil Narine will be heading the spin department for KKR. 

PBKS vs KKR: Match Details

• Date – Saturday, April 1st, 2023
• Time – 03:30 PM IST
• Venue – Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali

PBKS vs KKR Head-to-Head:

• Total – 30
• Punjab Kings – 10
• Kolkata Knight Riders –  20

Today's Match Prediction: Who will win today's cricket match? PBKS vs KKR    

Punjab Kings look slightly better on paper and can start as favourites to win this game against Kolkata Knight Riders.

PBKS vs KKR: Where to Watch?

The Indian Premier League will be broadcasted on the Star Sports network on TV while viewers can watch it digitally on the OTT platform Jio Cinema. 

PBKS vs KKR: Team News

• Punjab Kings – Liam Livingstone is set to miss the first match due to an injury. Kagiso Rabada is also unavailable for this match due to international duties. 
• Kolkata Knight Riders – Shreyas Iyer has been ruled out. 

PBKS vs KKR Probable Playing 11:

• Punjab Kings – Shikhar Dhawan, Matthew Short, Prabhsimran Singh, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Jitesh Sharma (w), Shahrukh Khan, Sam Curran, Raj Angad Bawa, Nathan Ellis, Rahul Chahar, Arshdeep Singh
• Kolkata Knight Riders – Venkatesh Iyer, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Mandeep Singh, Nitish Rana, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Shardul Thakur, Tim Southee, Umesh Yadav, Varun Chakravarthy

PBKS vs KKR Fantasy 11:

• Wicket-keepers – Rahmanullah Gurbaz
• Batters – Shikhar Dhawan, Nitish Rana, Shahrukh Khan
• All-rounders – Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Sam Curran
• Bowlers – Nathan Ellis, Tim Southee, Arshdeep Singh, Rahul Chahar

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C/VC Picks – Andre Russell, Sam Curran