The scene is set for a thrilling 36th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 in Kolkata, as Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) prepare to face off against Punjab Kings (PBKS) in an eagerly anticipated showdown of the lucrative league.

Taking place at the iconic Eden Gardens, this match holds significant importance for PBKS, who are currently placed in the second-last position of the points table. With their playoff aspirations on the line, PBKS will be eager for a victory to reignite their hopes, while KKR will be determined to strengthen their own position in the playoffs race.

IPL 2024, KKR vs PBKS:

Date and time: April 26; 02:00 PM GMT / 07:30 PM IST
Venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata

Eden Gardens Stadium Pitch Report:

Eden Gardens Stadium in Kolkata is well-known for hosting exciting, high-scoring cricket matches. Historically, the pitch at this iconic venue has been favourable to batters, facilitating fluent stroke play and easy boundary-hitting opportunities. Although spinners might find some assistance as the match progresses, the conditions are primed to showcase power-hitting from both sides. This scenario sets the stage for an enthralling contest for the spectators, with the prospect of a high-scoring encounter.

KKR vs PBKS Dream11/ My11Circle Prediction Picks:

• Wicketkeepers: Phil Salt
• Batters: Rinku Singh, Shreyas Iyer, Shashank Singh
• All-rounders: Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Sam Curran, Liam Livingstone
• Bowlers: Arshdeep Singh, Kagiso Rabada, Harshit Rana

KKR vs PBKS Dream11/ My11Circle Prediction Captain and Vice-Captain:

• Choice 1: Sunil Narine (c), Sam Curran (vc)
• Choice 2: Phil Salt (c), Shashank Singh (vc)

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KKR vs PBKS Dream11/ My11Circle Prediction Backups:

Ashutosh Sharma, Varun Chakravarthy, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Harshal Patel

KKR vs PBKS Dream11/ My11Circle Team for today’s match (April 26, 02:00 PM GMT):

Match Prediction:

Case 1:

• KKR wins the toss and bats first
• Powerplay score: 60-65
• KKR total: 180-185

Case 2:

• PBKS wins the toss and bats first
• Powerplay score: 55-60
• Total PBKS: 175-180

Team batting first to win the contest.

Squads:

Kolkata Knight Riders: Shreyas Iyer (c), Srikar Bharat, Manish Pandey, Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ramandeep Singh, Nitish Rana (vc), Sherfane Rutherford, Phil Salt, Rinku Singh, Venkatesh Iyer, Sunil Narine, Anukul Roy, Andre Russell, Vaibhav Arora. , Dushmantha Chameera, Harshit Rana, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Chetan Sakariya, Mitchell Starc, Suyash Sharma, Varun Chakravarthy, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Sakib Hussain.

Punjab Kings: Shikhar Dhawan (c), Jonny Bairstow, Harpreet Singh, Prabhsimran Singh, Rilee Rossouw, Jitesh Sharma (vc), Sam Curran, Rishi Dhawan, Liam Livingstone, Shashank Singh, Shivam Singh, Sikandar Raza, Atharva Taide, Chris Woakes, Arshdeep Singh , Rahul Chahar, Nathan Ellis, Harpreet Brar, Vidwath Kaverappa, Harshal Patel, Kagiso Rabada, Prince Choudhary, Ashutosh Sharma, Vishwanath Singh, Tanay Thyagarajan

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