KOL vs PBKS Dream11 prediction, IPL 2023: Fantasy Suggestions, Predicted Playing 11, impact substitute options

Add as a preferred source on Google

KOL vs PBKS Dream11 prediction: Kolkata Knight Riders will host Punjab Kings in match 53 of IPL 2023 at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Monday (May 8). The match starts at 7:30 PM after the toss at 7 PM IST.

Kolkata Knight Riders will face direct rival Punjab Kings in an all-important clash as a defeat on the night could seriously dent their chances of making it to the playoffs. Punjab Kings (10 points) are a spot ahead of Kolkata Knight Riders, who have eight points in 10 games.

As far as head-to-head is concerned, Knight Riders lead 20-11 but conceded the last game to the rivals in a rain-marred affair in Mohali back in April.

KOL vs PBKS injury update and key players

KOL injury update Litton Das was replaced by Charles Johnson in the squad after the Bangladeshi opener left for home over personal reasons. Umesh Yadav missed the last two games following a knock.

KOL key players Jason Roy, Ramanullah Gurbaz, Nitish Rana, and Rinku Singh have scored runs off late. However, there's a question mark over the consistency of Gurbaz and Rana, along with Venkatesh Iyer. Andre Russell has been in playing the role of finisher well down the order.

Among bowlers, Varun Chakravarthy is the strike bowler with 14 wickets this IPL and has back-up from fellow young Indian spinners Suyash Sharma and Anukul Roy. Young pacers Harshit Rana and Vaibhav Arora have left a good impression after being drafted into the line-up late in the season. Shardul Thakur found form with the ball as he took couple of wickets in the last game.

Out of form Sunil Narine's form remains questionable as he took just a wicket in six games. Likes of Umesh, Lockie Ferguson have struggled to perform and have lost their place in the line-up.

PBKS injury update Punjab Kings have no fresh injury concerns reported ahead of the match.

PBKS key players Liam Livingstone has fired runs in the last couple of innings while Shikhar Dhawan also found a rhythm with a knock of 30 since return from a shoulder injury. Jitesh Sharma scored a half-century as well but his consistency remains questionable. The same is the case with Matt Short and Prabhsimran Singh, whose fire runs on their good day.

Sam Curran and Shahrukh Khan provide further depth in the batting lower down the order. Curran's bowling has been a concern this IPL as he has often missed lines with his yorkers and has gone for runs. Kagiso Rabada and Arshdeep Singh have proved expensive in their last outings as well while Nathan Ellis picked two wickets in his last spell.

KOL vs PBKS predicted playing 11 and impact sub options

KOL predicted playing 11 Jason Roy, Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Venkatesh Iyer, Nitish Rana (c), Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Vaibhav Arora, Shardul Thakur, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakaravarthy

KOL predicted Impact sub Venkatesh Iyer and Suyash Sharma are often used as impact substitute options while the likes of Anukul Roy is used sometimes as well.

KOL bench Suyash Sharma, Mandeep Singh, Anukul Roy, Tim Southee, Kulwant Khejroliya, Lockie Ferguson, Aarya Desai, Jason Roy, Umesh Yadav

PBKS predicted playing 11 Prabhsimran Singh, Shikhar Dhawan (c), Liam Livingstone, Sikandar Raza, Sam Curran, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Shahrukh Khan, Harpreet Brar, Kagiso Rabada, Rahul Chahar, Arshdeep Singh

PBKS Impact sub options Prabhsimran Singh, Atharva taide and Kagiso Rabada are often used as impact substitute.

PBKS bench Atharva Taide, Matthew Short, Rishi Dhawan, Mohit Rathee, Shivam Singh, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Baltej Singh, Vidhwath Kaverappa, Nathan Ellis, Gurnoor Brar, Harpreet Singh Bhatia

KOL vs PBKS pitch report

The Eden Gardens has been known to be batting-friendly, but has provided a little assistance for pacers at the start of play and slower bowlers as the game progresses. However, the venue has seen four innings of eight end with totals over 200 so far this season.

The average score batting first in IPL at the venue is 160 overall, but this season the average score batting first is 212. The IPL record at the venue, shows that teams batting second have had the most success. But three of the four matches in 2023 have seen the team defend win the match.

KOL vs PBKS Dream11 prediction

KOL vs PBKS dream11 predicted lineup 1
Wicket-keeper: J Sharma, R Gurbaz
Batter: S Dhawan, N Rana, R Singh, J Roy
All-rounder: L Livingstone, A Russell
Bowler: V Chakravarthy, N Ellis, H Rana

KOL vs PBKS Dream11 predicted lineup 2
Wicket-keeper: R Gurbaz, P Singh
Batter: S Dhawan, N Rana, R Singh, J Roy
All-rounder: L Livingstone, A Russell, S Thakur
Bowler: V Chakravarthy, N Ellis

Captain & vice captain options R Singh's form remains vital for KKR while V Chakravarthy is a key bowler at the venue.