KKR vs PBKS Dream11 Prediction, IPL Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Updates For Match 42 of IPL 2024

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Match Info Playing XI C & VC Teams Weather Report Team Form Injury News Pitch Avoidable Players

Preview

In the 42nd match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024, Kolkata Knight Riders will play Punjab Kings (KKR vs PBKS). On Friday, April 26, the two are supposed to square off in Kolkata’s famous Eden Gardens. PBKS is ranked tenth in the points standings, while the hosts are now in second place.

KKR has played seven games this season and has won five of them. In their most recent game, they defeated Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) by a single run in an exciting, high-scoring contest that had spectators on edge. Of the eight matches they played, Punjab was only able to win two.

The last match against Gujarat Titans (GT) ended in a three-wicket loss for the combination of Shashank Singh and Ashutosh Sharma. KKR has won 21 games compared to PBKS’s 11 in their head-to-head meetings. Shreyas Iyer and company are favourites to win the forthcoming match based on their previous performance and record.

KKR vs PBKS

Match Information

Match 42, Kolkata, April 26, 2024, 07:30 PM

Kolkata Knight Riders

261/6(20.0ov)

Punjab Kings

262/2(18.4ov)

Punjab Kings beat Kolkata Knight Riders by 8 wickets

Weather Report

Eden Gardens, Kolkata

Clouds 38°C

53% (Humidity)

Pitch Report

Eden Gardens is set to host its fourth match of the season, three of which witnessed high-scoring affairs with both sides scoring over 200 runs. The pitch here is likely to behave similarly on Friday too and fans can expect another batting treat. The pace bowlers will get some help on this surface, though the batters will dominate throughout the match.

60% Pace Bowling

40% Spin Bowling

70% Batting Pitch

198 Average Score

30% Bowling Pitch

Team Form (Last 5 matches)

KKR

W

W

W

L

W

W

KKRvsLSG

KKR Won By 98 runs

W

KKRvsMI

KKR Won By 24 runs

W

KKRvsDC

KKR Won By 7 wickets

L

KKRvsPBKS

PBKS Won By 8 wickets

W

KKRvsRCB

KKR Won By 1 runs

PBKS

L

W

W

L

L

L

PBKSvsCSK

CSK Won By 28 runs

W

PBKSvsCSK

PBKS Won By 7 wickets

W

PBKSvsKKR

PBKS Won By 8 wickets

L

PBKSvsGT

GT Won By 3 wickets

L

PBKSvsMI

MI Won By 9 runs

Players Stats in Series

• Most Runs
• Most Wickets
• Most Fifties
• Highest Score

1

Virat Kohli

RCB

542 Runs

11 Matches

2

Ruturaj Gaikwad

CSK

541 Runs

11 Matches

3

Sanju Samson

RR

471 Runs

11 Matches

4

Sunil Narine

KKR

461 Runs

11 Matches

5

Travis Head

SRH

444 Runs

10 Matches

6

Riyan Parag

RR

436 Runs

11 Matches

1

Jasprit Bumrah

MI

18 Wkts

12 Matches

2

Harshal Patel

PBKS

17 Wkts

11 Matches

3

Varun Chakaravarthy

KKR

16 Wkts

11 Matches

4

T Natarajan

SRH

15 Wkts

9 Matches

5

Arshdeep Singh

PBKS

15 Wkts

11 Matches

6

Mukesh Kumar

DC

15 Wkts

8 Matches

1

Sanju Samson

RR

5 Fifties

11 Matches

2

Jake Fraser-McGurk

DC

4 Fifties

7 Matches

3

Riyan Parag

RR

4 Fifties

11 Matches

4

Virat Kohli

RCB

4 Fifties

11 Matches

5

Ruturaj Gaikwad

CSK

4 Fifties

11 Matches

6

Phil Salt

KKR

4 Fifties

11 Matches

1

Marcus Stoinis

LSG

124* Runs

63 Balls Faced

2

Virat Kohli

RCB

113* Runs

72 Balls Faced

3

Sunil Narine

KKR

109 Runs

56 Balls Faced

4

Jonny Bairstow

PBKS

108* Runs

48 Balls Faced

5

Ruturaj Gaikwad

CSK

108* Runs

60 Balls Faced

6

Jos Buttler

RR

107* Runs

60 Balls Faced

Probable Playing XI

Kolkata Knight Riders:

Shreyas Iyer(c), Rinku Singh, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, Venkatesh Iyer, Ramandeep Singh, Anukul Roy, Phil Salt†, Dushmantha Chameera, Varun Chakaravarthy, Harshit Rana.

Punjab Kings:

Rilee Rossouw, Shashank Singh, Ashutosh Sharma, Harshal Patel, Sam Curran(c), Jonny Bairstow, Jitesh Sharma†, Prabhsimran Singh, Kagiso Rabada, Rahul Chahar, Arshdeep Singh, Harpreet Brar.

Fantasy Sports Team

• Head to Head Teams
• Mega League Teams
• Small League Teams

Team 1

KKR7 : 4PBKS

CR: 90.5/ 100

WICKET KEEPER

P Salt

KKR - 8.5 Cr

BATSMEN

S Iyer

KKR - 8 Cr

ALL ROUNDERS

C

S Narine

KKR - 9 Cr

A Russell

KKR - 9 Cr

VC

S Curran

PBKS - 8.5 Cr

BOWLERS

H Patel

PBKS - 8 Cr

D Chameera

KKR - 7.5 Cr

K Rabada

PBKS - 8.5 Cr

V Chakravarthy

KKR - 8 Cr

A Singh

PBKS - 8.5 Cr

H Rana

KKR - 7 Cr

Player Picks

• Top
• Captains
• Budget

Philip Salt

Philip Salt is an explosive opening batsman who can take the game away early in the innings as an opener. He smashed 48 runs at a huge strike rate of 342.86 in his last match. In this tournament, he has scored 249 runs.

Kagiso Rabada

Kagiso Rabada needs no introductions as his pace bowling and control on his lines and lengths make him a potential game-changer. He picked up 10 wickets in this tournament.

Harshal Patel

Harshal Patel is a fantastic bowler who can bowl both with the new ball and at the death. He clinched three wickets at an economy of 5 in his last match. In this tournament, he has struck 13 wickets.

C

Sunil Narine

Sunil Narine is one of the greatest spinners of the era. We can expect a couple of wickets in the middle overs. He struck two wickets at an economy of 8.5 in his last match. He has scored 286 runs and picked up nine wickets in this tournament.

C

Sam Curran

Sam Curran is an all-rounder who can bat in the top order and dish out hostilities with the ball. He was brilliant in the last match as he scored 20 runs and struck a wicket. He has scored 152 runs and picked up 11 wickets in this tournament.

C

Andre Russell

Andre Russell will be another undisputed captaincy choice for this match. He is one of our best all-round players, who can mould his game according to situations. In this tournament, he has scored 155 runs and picked up nine wickets.

Shreyas Iyer

Shreyas Iyer is a consistent performer with the bat who can add lots of runs at the top of the order. In this tournament, he has scored 190 runs. He will again be aiming to earn hefty fantasy points in this match.

Harshit Rana

Harshit Rana is a fantastic bowler who can bowl both with the new ball and at the death. He was brilliant in the last match as he took two wickets at an economy of 8.25. He has struck nine wickets in this tournament.

Arshdeep Singh

Arshdeep Singh is a strike bowler who will most likely oversee his teamu2019s bowling assault. His ability to swing the new ball and mix in some variants makes him an essential member of your fantasy team. He has picked up 10 wickets in this tournament.

Team 2

KKR6 : 5PBKS

CR: 90/ 100

WICKET KEEPER

J Bairstow

PBKS - 7.5 Cr

P Salt

KKR - 8.5 Cr

BATSMEN

S Iyer

KKR - 8 Cr

ALL ROUNDERS

S Narine

KKR - 9 Cr

C

A Russell

KKR - 9 Cr

VC

S Curran

PBKS - 8.5 Cr

BOWLERS

D Chameera

KKR - 7.5 Cr

K Rabada

PBKS - 8.5 Cr

R Chahar

PBKS - 7 Cr

V Chakravarthy

KKR - 8 Cr

A Singh

PBKS - 8.5 Cr

Player Picks

• Top
• Captains
• Budget

Philip Salt

Salt will be a crucial player to include on fantasy teams.

Kagiso Rabada

Kagiso Rabada is a strong contender for fantasy teams due to his impressive wicket-taking abilities. He has already taken ten wickets this season, demonstrating impressive bowling form.

Mitchell Starc

Mitchell Starc is a valuable asset to fantasy teams because of his ability to swing the ball and take wickets. With six wickets already in the tournament, he's expected to make an impact in future games.

C

Sunil Narine

Sunil Narine is a great pick for your fantasy team captain. He's in good form, scoring 286 runs and taking nine wickets. His all-round skills make him a reliable choice for captaincy.

C

Sam Curran

Sam Curran is a reliable choice for captaincy in fantasy teams. He's been in great form, scoring 152 runs and taking eleven wickets. His all-round skills make him a top captaincy pick for your fantasy team in this match.

C

Andre Russell

Andre Russell is an excellent captaincy choice for this game. His powerful batting and consistent death bowling set him apart. So far, he has 155 runs and nine wickets, making him an excellent addition to any fantasy team.

Arshdeep Singh

Arshdeep Singh is a key bowler for the Punjab Kings in the competition, taking ten wickets. With an economy rate of 9, he makes a significant contribution during powerplay and death overs. Arshdeep is a popular choice for fantasy teams.

Varun Chakravarthy

Varun has taken eight wickets for the Knight Riders. Varun Chakravarthy is a budget-friendly choice for fantasy teams.

Harshit Rana

Harshit Rana has taken nine wickets in the tournament. He could make a significant difference in the upcoming game.

Team 1

KKR    6 : 5 PBKS

CR: 88.5/ 100

WICKET KEEPER

J Bairstow

PBKS - 7.5 Cr

P Salt

KKR - 8.5 Cr

BATSMEN

S Iyer

KKR - 8 Cr

S Singh

PBKS - 7 Cr

A Raghuvanshi

KKR - 7 Cr

ALL ROUNDERS

C

S Narine

KKR - 9 Cr

A Russell

KKR - 9 Cr

VC

S Curran

PBKS - 8.5 Cr

BOWLERS

H Patel

PBKS - 8 Cr

D Chameera

KKR - 7.5 Cr

K Rabada

PBKS - 8.5 Cr

Player Picks

• Top
• Captains
• Budget

Andre Russell

Andre Russell is an exceptional all-rounder. His impressive bowling skills, combined with his ability to make important contributions with the bat, make him an invaluable asset to any team. In this tournament, he has scored 155 runs and picked up nine wickets.

Kagiso Rabada

Kagiso Rabada is a specialist bowler in short-format cricket, known for his ability to consistently bowl yorkers and use various variations to keep the batsmen guessing and under pressure. He picked up 10 wickets in this tournament.

Harshal Patel

Harshal Patel is a skilled bowler who could prove to be extremely useful and can take some early breakthroughs in this match. He grabbed three wickets at an economy of 5 in his last match. In this tournament, he has picked up 13 wickets.

C

Sunil Narine

Sunil Narine is one of the top picks in this game. He has emerged as a mystery bowler, making it difficult for batsmen to play against him and causing disruptions in the opponent team's batting line-up. He took two wickets at an economy of 8.5 in his last match. He has scored 286 runs and picked up nine wickets in this tournament.

C

Sam Curran

Sam Curran is a pace-bowling all-rounder who can bat in the top order and contribute with crucial runs. He was brilliant in the last match as he scored 20 runs and picked up a wicket. He has scored 152 runs and picked up 11 wickets in this tournament.

C

Philip Salt

Philip Salt stands out as an opener, capable of quickly taking control of the game with his explosive batting. He smashed 48 runs at a huge strike rate of 342.86 in his last match. In this tournament, he has scored 249 runs.

Shreyas Iyer

Shreyas Iyer is a renowned batsman, known for his dependable run-scoring ability in key situations, especially when batting in the top order. In this tournament, he has scored 190 runs.

Harshit Rana

Harshit Rana is a formidable strike bowler who will likely lead his team's bowling attack. His ability to swing the new ball and incorporate various variations makes him an indispensable member of your fantasy team. He has picked up nine wickets in this tournament.

Arshdeep Singh

Arshdeep Singh is a highly skilled bowler known for his remarkable ability to swing the ball in both directions at impressive speeds. He has picked up 10 wickets in this tournament.

Team 2

PBKS    5 : 6 KKR

CR: 89.5/ 100

WICKET KEEPER

P Salt

KKR - 8.5 Cr

BATSMEN

R Rossouw

PBKS - 7 Cr

S Iyer

KKR - 8 Cr

ALL ROUNDERS

C

S Narine

KKR - 9 Cr

A Russell

KKR - 9 Cr

VC

S Curran

PBKS - 8.5 Cr

BOWLERS

H Patel

PBKS - 8 Cr

D Chameera

KKR - 7.5 Cr

K Rabada

PBKS - 8.5 Cr

A Singh

PBKS - 8.5 Cr

H Rana

KKR - 7 Cr

Player Picks

• Top
• Captains
• Budget

Philip Salt

Philip Salt is an explosive opening batsman who can take the game away early in the innings as an opener. He smashed 48 runs at a huge strike rate of 342.86 in his last match. In this tournament, he has scored 249 runs.

Kagiso Rabada

Kagiso Rabada needs no introductions as his pace bowling and control on his lines and lengths make him a potential game-changer. He picked up 10 wickets in this tournament.

Harshal Patel

Harshal Patel is a fantastic bowler who can bowl both with the new ball and at the death. He clinched three wickets at an economy of 5 in his last match. In this tournament, he has struck 13 wickets.

C

Sunil Narine

Sunil Narine is one of the greatest spinners of the era. We can expect a couple of wickets in the middle overs. He struck two wickets at an economy of 8.5 in his last match. He has scored 286 runs and picked up nine wickets in this tournament.

C

Sam Curran

Sam Curran is an all-rounder who can bat in the top order and dish out hostilities with the ball. He was brilliant in the last match as he scored 20 runs and struck a wicket. He has scored 152 runs and picked up 11 wickets in this tournament.

C

Andre Russell

Andre Russell will be another undisputed captaincy choice for this match. He is one of our best all-round players, who can mould his game according to situations. In this tournament, he has scored 155 runs and picked up nine wickets.

Shreyas Iyer

Shreyas Iyer is a consistent performer with the bat who can add lots of runs at the top of the order. In this tournament, he has scored 190 runs. He will again be aiming to earn hefty fantasy points in this match.

Harshit Rana

Harshit Rana is a fantastic bowler who can bowl both with the new ball and at the death. He was brilliant in the last match as he took two wickets at an economy of 8.25. He has struck nine wickets in this tournament.

Arshdeep Singh

Arshdeep Singh is a strike bowler who will most likely oversee his teamu2019s bowling assault. His ability to swing the new ball and mix in some variants makes him an essential member of your fantasy team. He has picked up 10 wickets in this tournament.

Team 1

KKR    6 : 5 PBKS

CR: 89/ 100

WICKET KEEPER

VC

P Salt

KKR - 8.5 Cr

BATSMEN

S Iyer

KKR - 8 Cr

S Singh

PBKS - 7 Cr

A Raghuvanshi

KKR - 7 Cr

ALL ROUNDERS

C

S Narine

KKR - 9 Cr

A Russell

KKR - 9 Cr

S Curran

PBKS - 8.5 Cr

BOWLERS

H Patel

PBKS - 8 Cr

K Rabada

PBKS - 8.5 Cr

A Singh

PBKS - 8.5 Cr

H Rana

KKR - 7 Cr

Player Picks

• Captains
• Top
• Budget

C

9.5

Hardik Pandya

Pandya has been named captain of the team and can be your captain as well. He has amassed 1271 runs and 69 wickets playing in 87 T20I matches.

C

9.5

Hardik Pandya

Pandya has been named captain of the team and can be your captain as well. He has amassed 1271 runs and 69 wickets playing in 87 T20I matches.

C

9.5

Hardik Pandya

Pandya has been named captain of the team and can be your captain as well. He has amassed 1271 runs and 69 wickets playing in 87 T20I matches.

Team 2

PBKS    5 : 6 KKR

CR: 89.5/ 100

WICKET KEEPER

P Salt

KKR - 8.5 Cr

BATSMEN

R Rossouw

PBKS - 7 Cr

S Iyer

KKR - 8 Cr

ALL ROUNDERS

C

S Narine

KKR - 9 Cr

A Russell

KKR - 9 Cr

VC

S Curran

PBKS - 8.5 Cr

BOWLERS

H Patel

PBKS - 8 Cr

D Chameera

KKR - 7.5 Cr

K Rabada

PBKS - 8.5 Cr

A Singh

PBKS - 8.5 Cr

H Rana

KKR - 7 Cr

Player Picks

• Captains
• Top
• Budget

C

9.5

Hardik Pandya

Pandya has been named captain of the team and can be your captain as well. He has amassed 1271 runs and 69 wickets playing in 87 T20I matches.

C

9.5

Hardik Pandya

Pandya has been named captain of the team and can be your captain as well. He has amassed 1271 runs and 69 wickets playing in 87 T20I matches.

C

9.5

Hardik Pandya

Pandya has been named captain of the team and can be your captain as well. He has amassed 1271 runs and 69 wickets playing in 87 T20I matches.

Injury and availability news

Will be added when there is an update.

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