PBKS vs KKR Reside: Punjab’s Taking part in XI

Punjab Kings (Taking part in XI): Shikhar Dhawan(c), Prabhsimran Singh(w), Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Jitesh Sharma, Shahrukh Khan, Sam Curran, Sikandar Raza, Nathan Ellis, Harpreet Brar, Rahul Chahar, Arshdeep Singh

PBKS vs KKR Reside: Kolkata’s Taking part in XI

Kolkata Knight Riders (Taking part in XI): Rahmanullah Gurbaz(w), Mandeep Singh, Nitish Rana(c), Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Shardul Thakur, Sunil Narine, Tim Southee, Anukul Roy, Umesh Yadav, Varun Chakaravarthy

PBKS vs KKR Reside: This is what Shikhar Dhawan mentioned on the toss

We might have fielded first. We’ve got received a balanced aspect, so hopefully we are going to do good. The workforce preparation has been good and we are going to look to dominate the sport, hoping for an important season forward. We’re wanting to win the trophy and I’m seeking to lead from the entrance. My abroad gamers are – Bhanuka, Nathan Ellis, and Sam Curran, do not bear in mind the fourth identify

PBKS vs KKR Reside: This is what Nitish Rana mentioned on the toss

We’ll bowl first, it has rained within the final two days so there could be some moisture. I’m excited as a result of only a few folks get this chance. It’s a sport of cricket so there’s not a lot strain. The influence participant rule is in its preliminary stage. We’ve got to see that the selections we take show to be proper. Russell, Narine, Gurbaz and Southee are our abroad gamers.

PBKS vs KKR Reside: KKR win toss, choose to bowl

Kolkata Knight Riders skipper Nitish Rana wins toss and opts to bowl in opposition to Punjab Kings within the IPL 2023 match. 

PBKS vs KKR Reside: This is the pitch report

Common first innings rating in afternoon matches right here is 159, 9 runs lower than night matches. Additionally, 80 p.c matches have been gained by groups chasing. A number of that has to do with the moisture within the floor. Nevertheless, this pitch is gentle brown in color which tells me there’s not lots of moisture. It is also very exhausting, so it may be extra even for groups batting first and chasing. There is a good protecting of grass, appears to be like fairly even. Dimensions of the bottom are distinctive. When you go to the japanese aspect, it is the bigger of the 2 boundaries – 72 meters in distance, and likewise in opposition to the wind. That is not the place you need to hit. Down the bottom is 77 meters. Spinners would need to capitalise on that

PBKS vs KKR Reside: New captains for each groups

Punjab Kings can be led by Shikhar Dhawan whereas KKR can be led by Nitish Rana, within the absence of Shreyas Iyer. 

PBKS vs KKR Reside: Whats up

Whats up and welcome to our dwell protection of the Match 2 of the IPL 2023 between Punjab Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders, straight from PCA Stadium in Mohali. Keep tuned for all of the dwell updates.