IPL 2023, KKR vs PBKS Preview: Playing11, Pitch Report, Key Stats & more
Written by Sanjay Kumar
KKR vs PBKS, IPL 2023, Match 53
- Date and Time: May 8th, 2023, 7:30 PM IST
- Venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata
- Live Streaming: Jio Cinema
- Broadcast: Star Sports Network
On Monday, May 8, the 53rd game of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 will feature the Punjab Kings (PBKS) competing against the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). Here’s all the essential information you should know before the KKR vs PBKS match commences.
Despite their inconsistent performances, the Punjab Kings are still in contention for a playoff spot, having secured five victories in ten games. Players such as Liam Livingstone and Jitesh Sharma have recently found their form for the team. On the other hand, the Kolkata Knight Riders have struggled to find their footing, with only four wins in ten matches.
However, they are coming off a victory against the SunRisers Hyderabad and will be eager to maintain their momentum. In the previous meeting between the two sides, Punjab Kings defeated Kolkata Knight Riders in a rain-affected game. However, with both teams appearing to be evenly matched, an intriguing encounter awaits in Kolkata.
KKR vs PBKS Head-to-Head Record:
Teams | Matches Won |
Kolkata Knight Riders | 20 wins |
Punjab Kings | 11 wins |
KKR vs GT pitch report for IPL 2023, Match 53
During this season, Eden Gardens has been a high-scoring location, with an average first-innings score of 211. Even though the pacers took seven of the ten wickets in the previous game, there could be assistance for the spinners. In this season, four matches have been played, and three of them have been won by the team that batted first. However, due to the possibility of dew, chasing is the preferred choice in Kolkata.
Record in IPL 2023 at Eden Gardens, Kolkata
- 1st-innings score: 211
- 2nd-innings score: 173
- Matches won by the team batting 1st: 3
- Matches won by the team batting 2nd: 1
KKR vs PBKS probable playing 11s for today’s match
Punjab Kings injury/team news
No injury concerns for the Punjab Kings.
Punjab Kings probable playing 11
- Shikhar Dhawan (c)
- Prabhsimran Singh
- Liam Livingstone
- Jitesh Sharma (wk)
- Sam Curran
- Shahrukh Khan
- Harpreet Brar
- Nathan Ellis
- Rahul Chahar
- Arshdeep Singh
- Rishi Dhawan
Kolkata Knight Riders injury/team news
No new injury concerns for Kolkata Knight Riders.
Kolkata Knight Riders probable playing 11
- Jason Roy
- Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk)
- Venkatesh Iyer
- Nitish Rana (c)
- Andre Russell
- Rinku Singh
- Sunil Narine
- Shardul Thakur
- Vaibhav Arora
- Harshit Rana
- Varun Chakravarthy
IPL 2023 Match 53 Probable Winners:
Considering the combination, Punjab is expected to win this match.
IPL 2023 Points Table
Pos | Team | PLD | Won | Lost | Tied | N/R | NRR | Pts |
1 | Gujarat Titans | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.951 | 16 |
2 | Chennai Super Kings | 11 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0.409 | 13 |
3 | Lucknow Super Giants | 11 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0.294 | 11 |
4 | Rajasthan Royals | 11 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.388 | 10 |
5 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | -0.209 | 10 |
6 | Mumbai Indians | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | -0.454 | 10 |
7 | Punjab Kings | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | -0.472 | 10 |
8 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 10 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | -0.103 | 8 |
9 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 10 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | -0.472 | 8 |
10 | Delhi Capitals | 10 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | -0.529 | 8 |