IPL 2023: Match 53, KKR vs PBKS Match Prediction – Who will win today’s IPL match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Punjab Kings?

Kolkata Knight Riders will take on Punjab Kings in IPL 2023 on Monday, May 8, at the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata. KKR are coming into the match having beaten Sunrisers Hyderabad by five runs in their previous fixture. They’re placed in the eighth spot in the points table with four wins from ten games.

On the other hand, Punjab Kings lost their previous game against Mumbai Indians by six wickets. The Shikhar Dhawan-led side is reeling in the seventh spot on the points table with five wins from ten games. Both teams have four matches remaining in the league stage and will look to win as many as possible to qualify for the playoffs of the competition.

KKR vs PBKS Match Details

Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings, Match 53, IPL 2023

Venue – Eden Gardens, Kolkata

Date & Time: Monday, May 8, 7:30 PM IST

Telecast & Streaming Details: Star Sports Network and JioCinema

KKR vs PBKS Pitch Report:

Out of the four matches played at the Eden Gardens in the ongoing season three have been won by teams batting first. On three occasions, teams batting first have scored totals in excess of 200 while the average first innings total in the season so far is 211. Hence the captain winning the toss will look to bat first and post a huge total on the board and bring the opposition under pressure.

KKR vs PBKS Probable Playing XIs

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)

Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Jason Roy, Venkatesh Iyer, Nitish Rana (c), Andre Russell, Rinku Singh, Sunil Narine, Shardul Thakur, Vaibhav Arora, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakravarthy

Punjab Kings (PBKS)

Prabhsimran Singh, Shikhar Dhawan (c), Matthew Short, Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Sam Curran, Shahrukh Khan, Harpreet Brar, Rishi Dhawan, Rahul Chahar, Arshdeep Singh

KKR vs PBKS Probable Best Performers

Probable Best Batter

Liam Livingstone

Livingstone has scored 157 runs in five innings played in the season so far at an average of 39.25 and a strike rate of 163.54. In the previous game against MI, he played a scintillating innings of 82* off 42 balls. Earlier, he played a brilliant knock of 40 off 24 balls against CSK. Livingstone will once again prove to be a thorn in KKR’s flesh during the game.

Probable Best Bowler

Varun Chakravarthy

Chakravarthy is the leading wicket-taker for KKR in the ongoing season with 14 wickets to his name from 10 games. In the previous fixture against SRH, he was awarded Player of the Match for his match-winning spell of 1/20 in four overs. The leg break bowler has already won two Player of the Match awards in the season and will hope to bowl his team to victory against PBKS as well.

Today’s Match Prediction: Team batting first to win the match

Disclaimer: The prediction is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While making your prediction, consider the points mentioned, and make your own decision.