KKR vs KXIP Prediction & Betting Tips, IPL 2020
Kings XI Punjab will look to continue their winning streak when they take on Kolkata Knight Riders in the 2020 Indian Premier League, knowing a win will put them above KKR in the league table with just two games remaining.
After a poor start, Kings XI Punjab have now won their last four in a row – beating Sunrisers Hyderabad by 12 runs. Nicholas Pooran continued his good batting form in a low-scoring game, scoring what proved to be a crucial 126/7, before Chris Jordan’s 3-17 saw Sunrisers bowled out for 114.
Kolkata Knight Riders were in dominant form last time out, meanwhile – hammering 194/6 thanks to Nitish Rana’s 81 against Delhi Capitals. Varun Chakravarthy then claimed 5-20 as they limited Delhi Capitals to 135/9 in reply. It was an excellent response to their previous game, when they posted just 84/8 against Royal Challengers Bangalore.
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KKR vs KXIP Toss Prediction
Both teams were asked to bat first and won last time out. They may choose to bat first this time.
Weather Report
Conditions will be hot, dry and clear – as they have been throughout this tournament.
Pitch Condition
Sharjah’s flat wicket has been the best for batting – even if Mumbai’s pacemen shone in the last game there.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds and match prediction for Kings XI Punjab vs Kolkata Knight Riders, IPL 2020.
KKR Team News & Playing 11
KKR Team News
After getting back to winning ways last time out, and firing with the bat this time around, Kolkata could stick with the team that beat Delhi last time out. That would mean no Andre Russell again, who got injured when these teams last met, with Sunil Narine continuing instead.
KKR Key Players
- Sunil Narine: Back in the team and straight back to his best form. He batted down the order but still smashed 64 from 32 deliveries.
- Shubman Gill: Needs to get back to his best scoring form, but he does lead the batting charts for the Knight Riders with 321 so far.
- Pat Cummins: Proved why he was so sought after when he got back to his best with 3-17 last time out – more of that and Kolkata’s results will continue to improve.
KKR Team Form
Kolkata Knight Riders bounced back from a dismal defeat to Royal Challengers Bangalore, in which they had hobbled to just 84/8 with the bat, by thrashing Delhi Capitals last time out. Nitish Rana smashed 81 and Sunil Narine 64 in a total of 194/6, before Varun Chakravarthy claimed 5-20 to keep Delhi well at bay. The Capitals eventually finished on 135/9.
KKR Predicted Playing 11
Shubman Gill, Nitish Rana, Rahul Tripathi, Dinesh Karthik (wk), Sunil Narine, Eoin Morgan (c), Pat Cummins, Lockie Ferguson, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Prasidh Krishna, Varun Chakravarthy
PBKS Team News & Playing 11
KXIP Team News
Chris Jordan replaced Jimmy Neesham last time out, while Mandeep Singh was in at the top of the order in place of Mayank Agarwal. Agarwal should be back this time, after a minor bruised knee, but Jordan could retain his place in the bowling attack.
KXIP Key Players
- KL Rahul: Added another 27 runs at the top of the order last time out to move to 567 for the season and stay well clear in the race for the Orange Cap.
- Nicholas Pooran: Producing several key innings , which continued with a more patient approach last time out. He averages 40.87 and has a strike rate of 173.01.
- Mohammed Shami: Chris Jordan was the bowling start last time out, but Shami – who claimed his 17th wicket – has been the more consistent option.
KXIP Team Form
Kings XI Punjab looked down and out until this current streak of four consecutive wins in IPL 2020. In among that run, it took two super overs to beat Mumbai Indians, while Nicholas Pooran has been the star of their last two victories. He hit a half-century in a successful chase of 165 to beat Delhi Capitals, before his key innings – followed by some excellent bowling by Chris Jordan – earned a low-scoring win against Sunrisers last time out.
PBKS Predicted Playing 11
KL Rahul (c, wk), Mayank Argawal, Chris Gayle, Nicholas Pooran, Glenn Maxwell, Deepak Hooda, Chris Jordan, Mohammed Shami, Ravi Bishnoi, Murugan Ashwin, Arshdeep Singh
KKR vs PBKS Head to Head
The last match between these teams was a thriller, with Dinesh Karthik’s 58 from 29 balls ultimately proving the difference. Karthik’s knock lifted Kolkata to 164/6, and KL Rahul’s 74 from 58 balls in reply was just in vain – Kings XI finishing just two runs short on 162/5. It means Kolkata have won their last four matches in a row and continue to boast a dominant record in this fixture.
KKR vs KXIP Head to Head Stats
| Matches Played |
KKR Won |
KXIP Won |
Tie |
No Result |
| 26 |
18 |
8 |
0 |
0 |
KKR vs PBKS Betting Odds
Kings XI Punjab have won their last four matches but their record in this fixture means they are outsiders with the bookmakers.
Kolkata Knight Riders Bet365 Odds
- KKR to win: Kolkata Knight Riders are 1.80 favourites to win this game with Bet365.
- KKR top team batsman: Shubman Gill is 3.50 at the top of the order to be Kolkata’s top team batsman, while opening partner – and top scorer last time out – Nitish Rana is 5.00. Eoin Morgan is also 5.00 with Bet365, while Dinesh Karthik is 7.50 and Sunil Narine – after his explosive half-century last time out – is a very generous 11.00 with Bet365.
- KKR top team bowler: Lockie Ferguson is 3.50 with Bet365 to be Kolkata Knight Riders’ top team bowler, while Pat Cummins is 4.00. Sunil Narine is 5.00 having come back into the team, while five-wicket star of their last win, Varun Chakravarthy, is 5.00 with Bet365 too.
Kings XI Punjab Bet365 Odds
- KXIP to win: Betway have also made in-form Kings XI Punjab 2.00 outsiders.
- KXIP top team batsman: KL Rahul can be backed at 2.62 with Betway to be Kings XI Punjab’s top team batsman and returning opening partner Mayank Agarwal is 4.00. Chris Gayle, at number three, is now 4.33 with Betway and in-form number four Nicholas Pooran is a very generous 5.00.
- KXIP top team bowler: Mohammed Shami is 3.25 with Betway to be Kings XI Punjab’s top team bowler. Chris Jordan, their star bowler last time out, is 4.25. Ravi Bishnoi can be backed at 4.50, while Arshdeep Singh and Murugan Ashwin are both 4.75.
Kolkata Knight Riders Betway Odds
- KKR to win: Kolkata Knight Riders are 1.72 favourites with Betway for this game.
- KKR top team batsman: Shubman Gill is 3.20 to be Kolkata’s top team batsman with Betway, while Nitish Rana is 4.25 and Rahul Tripathi can be backed at 4.50. Eoin Morgan is 5.00 and Dinesh Karthik is 6.00. Sunil Narine is as high as 13.00 despite his excellent batting last time out.
- KKR top team bowler: Lockie Ferguson and Pat Cummins are both 4.00 with Betway to be Kolkata’s top team bowler, while Sunil Narine and Varun Chakravarthy are both 4.50.
Kings XI Punjabs Betway Odds
- KXIP to win: Kings XI Punjab are 2.20 to win with Betway.
- KXIP top team batsman: At 2.87, Faf du Plessis is the top batsman for Chennai to be followed by Ambati Rayudu at 3.75, Shane Watson at 4.33 and Murali Vijay at 5.0
- KXIP top team bowler: Imran Tahir, Deepak Chahar,and Lungi Ngidi can be backed as top Chennai bowlers at 3.75 respectively. You can also place your bet on Josh Hazlewood at 4.5 and Karn Sharma at 4.5.
🏆 KKR vs PBKS Prediction
Kings XI Punjab are on an excellent winning streak, and they can end their bad run in this fixture with another victory in this game.
Oct 26, 2020
19:30 IST / 14:00 GMT
Sharjah Cricket Stadium - Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
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