IPL 2023: KKR vs PBKS Dream11 Team Preview and Prediction
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Kolkata Knight Riders
The Kolkata Knight Riders will be looking to bounce back from their defeat to the Chennai Super Kings in their opening match of the season. They will be boosted by the return of Andre Russell, who missed the first game with a hamstring injury.
Punjab Kings
The Punjab Kings will be looking to make it two wins from two when they take on the Kolkata Knight Riders. They will be without the services of Liam Livingstone, who has been ruled out of the tournament with an ankle injury.
Dream11 Team
Here is a suggested Dream11 team for the KKR vs PBKS match: *
Batsmen: Shikhar Dhawan (PBKS), Bhanuka Rajapaksa (PBKS), Shreyas Iyer (KKR), Nitish Rana (KKR) *
All-rounders: Andre Russell (KKR), Hardik Pandya (GT), Liam Livingstone (PBKS) *
Wicket-keepers: Prabhsimran Singh (PBKS), Sheldon Jackson (KKR) *
Bowlers: Umesh Yadav (KKR), Arshdeep Singh (PBKS), Kagiso Rabada (PBKS)
Captain and Vice-Captain
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Captain: Shikhar Dhawan (PBKS) *
Vice-Captain: Andre Russell (KKR)
Match Prediction
The Kolkata Knight Riders and Punjab Kings are two of the most evenly matched teams in the IPL. Both teams have a strong batting lineup and a solid bowling attack. However, the Kolkata Knight Riders have the slight edge in experience and home advantage. We predict that the Kolkata Knight Riders will win the match by a narrow margin.
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