Punjab vs kkr 2023

Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings IPL Highlights: In a thrilling cricket match at Eden Gardens, Shikhar Dhawan, the captain of Punjab Kings, won the toss and elected to bat first. They started strongly, scoring 58 runs in the powerplay, but lost three crucial wickets in the process. However, Dhawan took charge and steadied the innings by building a crucial partnership with Jitesh Sharma. His well-crafted innings of 57 off 47 came to an end when he was dismissed by Nitish Rana, the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) captain. The Punjab Kings struggled to build momentum until the last two overs when Shahrukh Khan and Harpreet Brar smashed some big hits to score 36 runs and set a competitive target of 179/7. In response, KKR got off to a slow start in the powerplay, and as the match progressed, the required run-rate kept increasing. However, Andre Russell’s three sixes in the penultimate over changed the game’s dynamics, and suddenly KKR only needed six runs to win off the last over. Despite a valiant effort from Arshdeep Singh to defend the total, Rinku Singh hit a four off the last ball to take KKR over the line. Hello and welcome to the live coverage of a crucial match between Punjab Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders, two teams currently placed in the middle of the points table. A victory in this game is crucial for both sides to keep their hopes alive for a spot in the playoffs. Punjab Kings will aim to bounce back after losing to Mumbai Indians, whereas Kolkata Knight Riders ...

Punjab Kings didn’t have the best of campaigns last year, finishing sixth in the points table. They managed seven games and lost as many. They have appointed a new captain in Shikhar Dhawan for the upcoming edition and will hope for a much-improved season. They will have to find the right combination quickly and hope to turn the tables around in IPL 2023. The Knight Riders, meanwhile, have suffered a big blow ahead of the 16th edition of the IPL. Their captain Shreyas Iyer has been ruled out for most of the season. Nitish Rana has been named as the interim captain. He will hope to lead from the front and help KKR win their third title. They have a good amount of experience on their ranks and will look to start their campaign on a positive note. Punjab Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders Match Details Match: Punjab Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders, Match 2, Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 Date and Time: April 1, 2023, Saturday; 03:30 pm IST Venue: Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali Punjab Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders Pitch Report The pitch is a balanced one. Batters will have to spend some time in the middle before playing their strokes freely. Spinners may come into play in the middle overs. Punjab Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders Weather Forecast The temperature is expected to hover between 16 to 23 degrees Celsius, with a 50 % chance of rain predicted. Punjab Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders Probable XIs Punjab Kings Shikhar Dhawan needs to bring out his A-game...

T20 MATCH LIVE UPDATES KKR vs PBKS Highlights, IPL 2023: Kolkata edge Punjab in last-ball thriller for fifth win of season Skipper Nitish Rana scored a half-century (51 off 38 balls), while West Indian middle-order batter Andre Russell (42) and Rinku Singh (21 not out) played some fine strokes at the back end as Kolkata Knight Riders defeated Punjab Kings by five wickets in a last-ball thriller. Chasing 180 for victory, KKR scored 182/5, with Russell playing a pivotal role in the game, hitting three sixes in Sam Curran's 19th overs to bring his team closer to the target. Rinku then scored a four off the last ball of the innings to signal KKR's victory. Earlier, KKR spinner Varun Chakravarthy grabbed three wickets for 26 runs but Punjab Kings still managed a fighting 179/7 with skipper Shikhar Dhawan scoring a half century. Dhawan (57 off 47 balls) was also involved in a 53-run partnership with wicketkeeper-batter Jitesh Sharma (21) and laid the foundation for later-order batters to set a competitive total. Read Less We already thought about it, the ball was gripping so we just wanted to stick it out. They miss their lengths and we could swing it around. Needing 30 off the final two, it was very gettable. I flicked one into the stands without really swinging at it. And that six over point put the icing on the cake. I wanted to finish the game off, but we have a finisher this year in Rinku. (On Rinku) He had told me what if the ball beats you, should we go for the run? I sai...