Welcome to KKR vs PBKS Dream11 Prediction for Today’s Match Fantasy Cricket, Kolkata Knight Riders will take on Punjab Kings in the 45th match of the VIVO IPL, 2020-21 on Friday, 1st October 2021, at the Dubai. Keep reading to find out about the VIVO IPL, 2020-21 45th Match KKR vs PBKS Dream11 team today.
Kolkata Knight Riders and Punjab Kings will lock horns in this contest. Both teams need a win here and one can expect a close contest for sure.
KKR is currently is in the fourth spot and they must win this contest to keep themselves in the top four. PBKS are also riding in the same boat. They are currently in the sixth spot and a loss here can take them out of the competition, well practically. Theoretically, they will still have a chance. In the last head-to-head contest, they had managed to win by eight wickets.
KKR vs PBKS Dream11 Match Prediction:
Match | KKR vs PBKS, VIVO IPL, Match 45 |
Date | Friday, 1st October 2021 |
Time | 7:30 PM IST |
Venue | Dubai |
KKR vs PBKS Last Five Matches Head To Head
KKR- 4
PBKS- 1
KKR vs PBKS last H2H performers
Batters | Runs Scored |
Rahul Tripathi | 41 |
Eoin Morgan | 47 |
Mayank Agarwal | 31 |
Bowlers | Wickets taken |
Prasidh Krishna | 3 |
Pat Cummins (Unavailable) | 2 |
Sunil Narine | 2 |
Points table
TEAM | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
CSK | 10 | 8 | 2 | 16 | 1.069 |
DC | 11 | 8 | 3 | 16 | 0.562 |
RCB | 11 | 7 | 4 | 14 | -0.200 |
KKR | 11 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 0.363 |
MI | 11 | 5 | 6 | 10 | -0.453 |
PBKS | 11 | 4 | 7 | 8 | -0.288 |
RR | 11 | 4 | 7 | 8 | -0.468 |
SRH | 10 | 2 | 8 | 4 | -0.501 |
Pitch Report
Going by what we have seen in the last few matches, Dubai is a considerably slower and comparatively bowler-friendly track available here. The spinners will hold the upper hand in this contest.
Pitch Record
Average first innings score- 141
Win percentage- Batting team – 55%
Weather Report
The temperature will be around 34 degrees Celcius and is likely to go down to 32 degrees during the match time and there is no chance for rain here.
PBKS Full Squad
KL Rahul (C), Chris Gayle, Mayank Agarwal, Nicholas Pooran, Mandeep Singh, Sarfaraz Khan, Deepak Hooda, Prabhsimran Singh, Mohammed Shami, Chris Jordan, Darshan Nalkande, Ravi Bishnoi, Murugan Ashwin, Arshdeep Singh, Harpreet Brar, Ishan Porel, Moises Henriques, Shahrukh Khan, Pratyush Singh, Jalaj Saxena, Nathan Ellis, Adil Rashid, Aiden Markram.
PBKS News
KL Rahul and Mayank Agarwal are expected to open the innings. Agarwal missed out on the last game but he should be fit for this one and is likely to replace Mandeep Singh. One might expect Chris Gayle to play this contest. Nathan Ellis might get a go-ahead of Adil Rashid here.
PBKS Playing 11
- KL Rahul (C),
- Chris Gayle,
- Mayank Agarwal,
- Nicholas Pooran,
- Deepak Hooda,
- Mohammed Shami,
- Aiden Markram.
- Ravi Bishnoi
- Arshdeep Singh,
- Harpreet Brar,
- Nathan Ellis
KKR Squad
KKR Squad: Dinesh Karthik, Andre Russell, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Kuldeep Yadav, Lockie Ferguson, Nitish Rana, Prasidh Krishna, Gurkeerat Singh Mann, Sandeep Warrier, Shivam Mavi, Shubman Gill, Sunil Narine, Eoin Morgan, Rahul Tripathi, Varun Chakravarthy, Pawan Negi, Tim Seifert, Shakib al Hasan, Sheldon Jackson, Vaibhav Arora, Karun Nair, Harbhajan Singh, Ben Cutting, Venkatesh Iyer, Tim Southee
KKR News:
The plan to open with Venkatesh Iyer has worked well so far. The team is likely to go in with the same eleven in this contest and they are likely to put up a good show here.
KKR Playing 11
- Rahul Tripathi,
- Sunil Narine,
- Nitish Rana,
- Eoin Morgan,
- Andre Russell,
- Dinesh Karthik,
- Venkatesh Iyer
- Lockie Ferguson
- Varun Chakravarthy,
- Prasidh Krishna
- Shubman Gill
KKR vs PBKS Dream11 Match Prediction Choice For Captain And Vice-Captain
Venkatesh Iyer is a must-have pick here. The opener has managed to do well in almost all the contests so far and has given a bright start to the team. Most importantly, he is also a good bowling option.
Andre Russell’s all-round ability makes him a perfect choice for captain here. The all-round could turn things around for KKR in this contest. He is someone to watch out for here.
Sunil Narine might not have done much in this edition but is certainly capable of turning things around for his team. He is likely to bowl his full quota here and will be playing the finisher role.
Nitish Rana is in good touch at the moment and can be backed for a good cameo in this contest. He will be batting in the middle order and is very crucial for the team here.
KL Rahul and Mayank Agarwal holds= the key in the batting order of PBKS. The openers will be looking for a big start once again. Agarwal is likely to play this game and if he does, don’t miss him out. KL Rahul, of course, is the best choice for the keeper as well as the captain.
Nathan Ellis is bowling well at the moment. He might not be picking up wickets regularly but is certainly a weapon that can kill KKR in this contest. Don’t miss him out as well.
Head To Head Team For KKR vs PBKS
Keeper – KL Rahul,
Batters – Mayank Agarwal, A Markram, R Tripathi, S Gill
All-Rounders – S Narine, A Russell, V Iyer
Bowlers – N Ellis, R Bishnoi, M Shami
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Grand League Team For KKR vs PBKS
Keeper – KL Rahul, N Pooran
Batters – Mayank Agarwal, A Markram, R Tripathi,
All-Rounders – S Narine, A Russell, V Iyer
Bowlers – P Krishna, R Bishnoi, M Shami
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