Who will win KKR vs KXIP, IPL 2017 11th Match?
Kolkata Knight Riders and Kings XI Punjab are set to lock horns in what will be the 11th fixture of the ongoing Indian Premier League 2017. The match will be hosted at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on April 13. Live telecast is scheduled to begin at 8 PM local time.
KKR vs KXIP 11th Match: Where to watch/Live streaming
TV channels: Set Max, Sony Six, Sky Sports
Live streaming: Bet365, Hotstar, Star Sports
Toss Prediction
'Win the toss and bowl first' has been the general trend at the Eden Gardens. The toss-winning team chose to bowl first six times out of seven last season and the side batting second won five out of the seven matches. So the team that wins the toss here on Thursday will probably prefer to chase. KKR have lost their last six tosses at this ground in IPL and we therefore predict KXIP to win the toss in this match.
Read on for team previews, latest odds, betting tips and prediction for KKR vs KXIP, IPL 2017 11th match....
KKR Team News & Playing 11
Team News
Kolkata Knight Riders have been dealt with a big blow as their in-form batsman Chris Lynn suffered a shoulder injury while attempting a catch during the game against Mumbai Indians. Though he has not been ruled out of the IPL, he is certain to miss this match against KXIP. Fast bowler Umesh Yadav has returned from injury and will bolster the team's bowling by replacing Ankit Rajpoot.
Key Players
The team will look to Gautam Gambhir and Manish Pandey to deliver the goods with the bat in the absence of Chris Lynn. Both have struck unbeaten half-centuries and the onus will be on these two to provide a solid start to KKR's innings. The team has a strong bowling attack with the likes of Narine, Boult and Woakes. But the spotlight will be on Kuldeep Yadav - the chinaman who is continuing to impress with his variations. He has taken three wickets so far and the batsmen have found it difficult to score off him.
Recent Form
Kolkata Knight Riders, out of the two league matches they have played so far in the IPL 2017, have won one and lost one. They started their campaign off with a 10-wicket win against Gujarat Lions but could not overcome Mumbai Indians in their next game.
KKR Predicted Playing 11
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G Gambhir (c), RV Uthappa (wk), MK Pandey, Shakib Al Hasan, YK Pathan, SA Yadav, CR Woakes, SP Narine, Kuldeep Yadav, U Yadav, TA Boult.
PBKS Team News & Playing 11
Team News
A good performance from Hashim Amla in Kings XI Punjab's last game against Royal Challengers Bangalore means that Martin Guptill and Eoin Morgan might have to wait a little longer before they get to play their first game of the season. The team is likely to go into this match with an unchanged lineup.
Key Players
Hashim Amla returned to form with an unbeaten 38-ball 58 in the last game against RCB while Glenn Maxwell too is looking in great form with scores of 44* and 43*. KXIP will expect these two batsmen to score the big runs for them in this match. Varun Aaron was the standout performer with the ball in the last game picking up two wickets and not giving much away. Axar Patel has also bowled tight spells and he together with Aaron will be the key bowlers for KXIP.
Recent Form
Kings XI Punjab are the only team other than Sunrisers Hyderabad to have won both their league matches they have played so far. They first defeated Rising Pune Supergiant at Indore and then outclassed Royal Challengers Bangalore a couple of days later at the same venue.
KXIP Predicted Playing 11
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M Vohra, HM Amla, AR Patel, GJ Maxwell (c), WP Saha (wk), DA Miller, MP Stoinis, MM Sharma, Sandeep Sharma, VR Aaron, T Natarajan.
Team Form in Last Five Matches (most recent first)
Kolkata Knight Riders: L W L W L
Kings XI Punjab: W W L L L
KKR vs KXIP Head to Head
Kolkata Knight Riders have beaten Kings XI Punjab 13 times in the 19 matches they have played against them in the history of the Indian Premier League. KKR also have an upper hand in the fact that they have won six out of the eight matches against KXIP at the Eden Gardens.
KKR vs KXIP Betting Odds
Despite going into this game with a 100% win record, bookmakers have not shown enough faith in the Kings XI Punjab who are outsiders at 2.2 with Betfair and 2.10 with Bet365. One big reason for this could be their team composition which seems to be batting-heavy with no world class bowlers. Kolkata Knight Riders on the other hand are a well balanced unit and they boast an impressive record against KXIP. KKR are therefore favorites to win this match at 1.82 with betfair and 1.72 with bet365.
KKR vs KXIP Prediction
Kolkata Knight Riders were sloppy in the field in their last game against the Mumbai Indians and ended up losing a match which they should have won. However, they will draw confidence from the fact that they have beaten Kings XI Punjab in their last 7 matches straight. They also have the advantage of playing at their home ground where they have won their last four encounters with the KXIP. The latter too will be high on confidence after back-to-back wins but a weak bowling attack will still remain an issue for them throughout the season. This could be a close contest but we predict KKR to come out on top.
Final Verdict: Back Kolkata Knight Riders to beat Kings XI Punjab in the 11th match of IPL 2017 at 1.82 with betfair and 1.72 with bet365.
Apr 13, 2017
20:00 IST / 14:30 GMT
Eden Gardens - Kolkata, India
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