Kolkata Knight Riders have won 14 out of the 22 matches against KXIP in the IPL.
KXIP won by nine wickets (D/L method) when they faced KKR in the 18th match of the season.
KKR bowlers are not performing up to the mark and they could be chasing a big total once again.
PBKS vs KKR Win Probability
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With the aim of moving one step closer to the ticket to playoffs, Kings XI Punjab will lock horns with the Kolkata Knight Riders at the Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore. This 44th game of the Indian Premier League 2018 will be played on May 12 with live telecast scheduled to begin at 4 PM local time.
KXIP vs KKR: Where to Watch/Live Streaming
TV channels: Star Sports, Sky Sports, Fox Sports, OSN Sports Cricket HD
The Holkar Cricket Stadium has so far hosted two matches this IPL and both have been won by the side that has bowled first. Since the wicket is not expected to change much and should remain good for batting throughout the game, the team that wins the toss is more likely to field first.
Read on for team analysis, betting odds, cricket betting tips and prediction for KXIP vs KKR 44th match, Indian Premier League 2018...
PBKS Team News & Playing 11
Team News
There are no news of any injuries in the Kings XI Punjab's camp ahead of this game. The team made a couple of changes for their last match against the Rajasthan Royals - Mohit Sharma and Akshdeep Nath were brought in place of Ankit Rajpoot and Akshdeep Nath - and both are likely to be retained for this upcoming clash against the Kolkata Knight Riders.
Key Players
Lokesh Rahul has been the star performer with the bat for KXIP. He is the current orange cap holder and has scores of 84* and 95* in his last two innings. Chris Gayle now has back-to-back failures and the team will be hoping that he comes up with a whirlwind knock this time around. Karun Nair has also been among the runs and he will be the key in the middle order. Andrew Tye has the purple cap in his possession. The Australian paceman has 16 wickets under his belt and he will pose the biggest threat to the KKR batting line-up. Mujeeb Ur Rahman has economical figures and he too will test the opposition with his off-breaks.
Recent Form
Kings XI Punjab are placed third in the IPL 2018 standings with six wins and four losses from ten league matches. At the moment, they have 12 points in the bag and a couple more wins will almost assure them of a place in the playoffs. KXIP suffered a 15-run loss against the Rajasthan Royals in their last match after having beaten the same opponents in the game before.
PBKS Predicted Playing 11
Lokesh Rahul (wk), Chris Gayle, Akshdeep Nath, Karun Nair, Manoj Tiwary, Marcus Stoinis, Axar Patel, Ravichandran Ashwin (c), Andrew Tye, Mohit Sharma, Mujeeb Ur Rahman
PBKS vs KKR Match Prediction
KKR Team News & Playing 11
Team News
Kolkata Knight Riders will be concerned over Shubman Gill's injury. The in-form batsman missed the last game against the Mumbai Indians and he will replace Rinku Singh for this match against the Kings XI Punjab if he is declared fit. Pace bowler Shivam Mavi who missed the last two matches due to injury is expected to play on Saturday and will replace Prasidh Krishna. KKR might as well consider going for the more experienced Mitchell Johnson in place of Tom Curran for this all-important game.
Key Players
Chris Lynn has not made a sizeable contribution with the bat in his last three matches. The explosive Australian batsman clubbed a 41-ball 74 in the reverse fixture against KXIP and the team will expect him to provide the fireworks this time as well. There will also be plenty of hopes pinned on skipper Dinesh Karthik who has scored the most runs for KKR. Robin Uthappa has not been at his best of late and this will put more pressure on young Nitish Rana. Spinners have been the key for the Knight Riders this IPL. The team relies heavily on Kuldeep Yadav but he has not been as threatening as he was last season. Sunil Narine - the pick of the bowlers with 13 wickets - will be KKR's biggest hope with the ball.
Recent Form
Consecutive defeats against the Mumbai Indians have pushed the Kolkata Knight Riders down to the fifth spot in the IPL 2018 league standings. With five wins and six losses from eleven matches and with ten points in the bag, it will not be easy for KKR to make it to the playoffs with just three more games to go. The team's net run-rate has also taken a hit after their massive 102-run loss against MI in the last match.
KKR Predicted Playing 11
Chris Lynn, Sunil Narine, Robin Uthappa, Nitish Rana, Dinesh Karthik (c/wk), Andre Russell, Rinku Singh/Shubman Gill, Tom Curran/Mitchell Johnson, Piyush Chawla, Kuldeep Yadav, Shivam Mavi
PBKS vs KKR Team Form in Last Five Matches
PBKS : LWLLW
KKR : LLWWL
PBKS vs KKR Head to Head
KXIP vs KKR Head to Head
Kings XI Punjab and Kolkata Knight Riders have played 22 matches against each other in the IPL. While the former have won eight of those, the latter have won fourteen.
KKR have won three of their last five head-to-head encounters and they even did the double over the KXIP in the 2016 season.
Kings XI Punjab, however, emerged victorious by nine wickets when they faced the Knight Riders in the 18th match of the ongoing season.
Total Matches: 22; Kings XI Punjab Won: 8; Kolkata Knight Riders Won: 14
Kings XI Punjab vs Kolkata Knight Riders Betting Odds
Kolkata Knight Riders are slight favorites to win this game on Betfair that is offering odds of 1.92 on them. Kings XI Punjab are outsiders at a little higher price of 2 with the same bookmaker. The odds for KKR and KXIP, however, are tied at 1.83 on Betway and 1.90 on Bet365.
Kings XI Punjab vs Kolkata Knight Riders Prediction
Kolkata Knight Riders do have an impressive record against the Kings XI Punjab but they currently find themselves under a lot of pressure. The embarrassing loss to Mumbai Indians at home in their last match would have shattered their confidence. Their bowling too seems to be out of sorts and they are struggling to build up momentum going into the business end of the tournament. Also, KKR are picking up injuries at the wrong time. KXIP have beaten KKR in their last two face-offs and we predict them to make it three in a row against them.
Final Verdict: Back Kings XI Punjab to beat Kolkata Knight Riders at 1.83 on Betway, 1.90 on Bet365 and 2 on Betfair.
Posted On 20th January 2021 11:35:56 AM
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May 12, 2018
16:00 IST / 10:30 GMT
Holkar Cricket Stadium - Indore, India
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