Punjab Kings are all set to face Kolkata Knight Riders in the exciting contest at Eden Garden. With 2 wins from 8 games, PBKS is under immense pressure to perform and climb the points table. Their batting has been inconsistent, and they have heavily relied on their middle-order players, especially Shashank Singh and Ashutosh Sharma, to take them out of the problems. They will face a potent KKR bowling attack and need everyone among the runs in batting-friendly conditions.
On the other hand, KKR has been in top form, especially at their home. KKR has played 4 games and won 3 at the Eden Garden. Sunil Narine and Phil Salt has been exceptional in providing them quick starts, while the emergence of their middle-order in Angkrish Raghuvanshi and Ramandeep Singh has further strengthened their squad depth. Harshit Rana and Andre Russell has been the standout bowlers and are expected to continue doing well and adapt to the conditions.
Rating both the teams on their paper squad, it is very difficult to separate them. However, KKR has been in better form off late and hence starts as slight favorites. Being a high-scoring game, one can expect a thrilling contest between these two exciting top teams in the tournament.
When: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad, 26th April 2022, 7.30 PM IST
Where: Eden Gardens, Kolkata
Weather: The average temperature on Tuesday is expected to be around 38 degrees Celsius with no chances of rainfall. The humidity is expected to be around 75%.
