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The 53rd match of TATA IPL 2023 tournament between KOL vs PBKS will be played on May 8 at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. This match will start at 07:30 PM (IST). Kolkata Knight Riders will face direct rival Punjab Kings in an all-important clash as a defeat on the night could seriously dent their chances of making it to the playoffs. Punjab Kings (10 points) are a spot ahead of Kolkata Knight Riders, who have eight points in 10 games. So let's know about KOL vs PBKS Impact Player.
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings, The KKR team defeated the SRH team by 5 runs in the previous match to register their fourth win in the tournament and remain at the eighth position in the points table with 8 points. Rinku Singh has done very well for the KOL team in the last match. On the other hand, PBKS team has faced a 6-wicket defeat against MI team in the last match and is at the seventh position in the points table with 10 points. Liam Livingstone's performance has been a positive first look for the Punjab team in a previous encounter. In the last match played between the two teams, PBKS team managed to win the match by 7 runs due to D/L. This match is going to be very important for both the teams to keep their hopes alive in the tournament. Both the teams will enter the field with the intention of winning the match. Before the match, we are going to give you information about KKR vs PBKS Impact Player, Match Preview, Playing 11, and Head to Head
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Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) Impact Player, Suyash Sharma, Venkatesh Iyer, David Wiese, Anukul Roy.
If KOL bat first then Venkatesh Iyer will be in playing 11 then Suyash Sharma will be used as KKR impact player. But if KOL is bowling first then Suyash Sharma will be in the playing 11 and Venkatesh Iyer will be taken as an impact player.
Punjab Kings (PBKS) Impact Player, Prabhsimran Singh, Kagiso Rabada, Rishi Dhawan, Bhanuka Rajapaksa.
If PBKS bat first then Prabhsimran Singh will be in playing 11 then Kagiso Rabada will be used as PBKS impact player. But if PBKS is bowling first then Kagiso Rabadah will be in the playing 11 and Prabhsimran Singh will be taken as an impact player.
Also Read: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings Dream11 Prediction
If we look at the last few matches, the pitch at Eden Gardens, Kolkata has looked favorable to both the batsmen and the bowlers. It has looked easy to bat in the second innings on this pitch. On this pitch, fast bowlers get 70% help and spin bowlers get 30% help. According to the last few matches, the average first innings score on this pitch has been 176 runs. And the average score in the second innings has been 191 runs.
| Comparison Points | KKR | PBKS |
|---|---|---|
| Total Match | 31 | |
| Wins | 20 | 11 |
| Lost | 11 | 20 |
| No Result | 0 | 0 |
| Highest Score | 245 | 214 |
| Lowest Score | 109 | 119 |
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KKR Impact Player▼
Suyash Sharma, Venkatesh Iyer
PBKS Impact Player▼
Prabhsimran Singh, Kagiso Rabada
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