Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Punjab Kings (PBKS) are set to go toe-to-toe against each other on Friday evening at the iconic Eden Gardens stadium in Kolkata.
The two face each other for the first time this season. The teams have been in contrasting forms with KKR being on the better end of the spectrum since they are placed second in the points table.
Meanwhile, PBKS have won just two out of the eight games that they have played this season and are ninth in the table, just above the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB). The team doesn’t seem to have gelled properly this season with only a few players in good form.
Ahead of the KKr vs PBKS game on Friday evening, The Sporting News takes a look at the possible fantasy XI of the two teams.
KKR vs PBKS: Fantasy XI
Fantasy XI for KKR vs PBKS
- Sunil Narine
- Angkrish Raghuvanshi
- Phil Salt
- Sam Curran
- Rinku Singh
- Ashutosh Sharma
- Andre Russell
- Shashank Singh
- Arshdeep Singh
- Harshit Rana
- Kagiso Rabada
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Top fantasy picks and tips for KKR vs PBKS
Batter: Shashank Singh
Shashank Singh has proved to be the only consistent batter from the PBKS team and has been an important player in the team. In the last game that PBKS won Shashank played a brilliant unbeaten knock of 61 off just 29 deliveries against the Gujarat Titans (GT) in Ahmedabad.
Bowler: Arshdeep Singh
Although Arshdeep has given away runs at a high economy of 9.40 this season, the young 25-year old has also picked up 10 wickets in 8 matches for his team. His consistent wicket-taking ability makes him a must have asset for any fantasy XI team.
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All-rounder: Sunil Narine
Sunil Narine has been anything but brilliant for the Kolkata knight Riders this season. The West Indian has scored 268 runs in 7 matches at an blistering strike rate of 176.84 along with a century to his name. Apart from his brilliant batting, Narine has also picked up 9 wickets in 7 games for the two-time champions so far.
Wicketkeeper: Phil Salt
Opening the batting for KKR alongside Sunil Narine, Phil Salt has proved to be the perfect partner for the West Indian, scoring 249 runs in 7 matches so far at an average of 41.50 and strike rate of almost 170. Salt recently scored a 14-ball 48 run knock against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB)
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How to watch KKR vs PBKS: TV channel, telecast, live stream details online and on mobile
Star Sports Network has acquired the rights to broadcast IPL 2024 on television. Fans can also live stream the matches on the JioCinema app/website.
| Country | TV Channel | Live Streaming |
|---|---|---|
| India | Star Sports Network | JioCinema app and website |
Who will win KKR vs PBKS? Predictions, tips and betting odds
According to Dafabet, KKR are the favourites to win against PBKS
| RESULT | ODDS |
|---|---|
| KKR win | 1.60 |
| PBKS win | 2.30 |
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