IPL 2023 Match 53: Kolkata Knight Riders and Punjab Kings Prediction, Playing11, Top Players, Fantasy Team and Weather and Pitch Report.

The 53rd match of IPL 2023 between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Punjab Kings (PBKS) is expected to be fiercely competitive due to their respective league standings. The coin toss is set for 07:00 PM, half an hour before the game begins. KKR emerged victorious by a margin of 5 runs against SRH, whereas PBKS suffered a defeat by 6 wickets against MI. The outcome of this match is significant for the playoff prospects of both teams, and they are equally committed to winning.

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Match Details

• Match: Kolkata Knight Riders and Punjab Kings, 53rd Match of IPL 2023 

• Day: Monday

• Date: 8th May 2023 

• Time: 07:30 PM IST

• Venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata

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KKR vs PBKS Head-to-Head

In the history of the Indian Premier League, the Kolkata Knight Riders and Punjab Kings have played against each other 31 times.  Kolkata Knight Riders emerged victorious in 20 matches, while Punjab Kings won 11 times.

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KKR vs PBKS Last Meeting

In the TATA IPL 2023 match 2, Punjab Kings defeated Kolkata Knight Riders by seven runs via the DLS method at the Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium in Mohali on April 1st 2023. After winning the toss, PBKS posted a total of 191/5, with Bhanuka Rajapaksa scoring a quick fifty off 32 balls and Shikhar Dhawan adding 40 runs. Arshdeep Singh's 3/19 and collective effort of bowlers restricted KKR to 146/7. During the chase, KKR lost wickets early and could not keep up with the required run rate. Although Venkatesh Iyer and Andre Russell played well, they fell seven runs short of the DLS par score due to rain. Singh got a wicket off his first ball, and KKR lost wickets at crucial junctures, falling behind the DLS par score.

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Kolkata Knight Riders Predicted Playing 11

Here are the probable Playing 11 of Kolkata Knight Riders:

1. Nitish Rana

2. Sunil Narine

3. Narayan Jagdeeshan (wk)

4. Jason Roy

5. Andre Russell

6. Venkatesh Iyer

7. Rinku Singh

8. Suyash Sharma

9. Kulwant Khejroliya

10. Varun Chakravarthy

11. Umesh Yadav

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Punjab Kings Predicted Playing 11

Here are the probable Playing 11 of Punjab Kings:

1. Shikhar Dhawan (c)

2. Simran Singh

3. Harpreet Bhatia

4. Liam Livingstone

5. Jitesh Sharma (wk)

6. Shahrukh Khan

7. Atharva Taida 

8. Sam Curran

9. Nathan Ellis

10. Harpreet Brar

11. Arshdeep Singh

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Kolkata Knight Riders Top Players

It's worth noting that these stats are from the current IPL 2023 season only. Here are the stats of the top 5 players of KKR:

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Punjab Kings Top Players

It's worth noting that these stats are from the current IPL 2023 season only. Here are the stats of top 5 players of PBKS:

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IPL 2023 Match 53 KKR vs PBKS Fantasy Team

1. Venkatesh Iyer (c)

2. Shikhar Dhawan

3. Jason Roy

4. Jitesh Sharma

5. Rinku Singh

6. Andre Russell

7. Sam Curran 

8. Suyash Sharma

9. Nathan Ellis

10. Arshdeep Singh (vc)

11. Varun Chakravarthy

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Captain: Venkatesh Iyer

Make Venkatesh Iyer the captain of your fantasy 11 team as he has been performing consistently well in the recent matches and contributing a significant share to the team’s total runs. Venkatesh Iyer has scored 303 runs in 10 innings, with his highest score being 104. He has a strike rate of 149.26 and an average of 30.30 this season. As of now, he is currently in 10th place for the Orange Cap race of the IPL 2023 season.

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Vice Captain: Arshdeep Singh

Make Arshdeep Singh the vice captain of your fantasy 11 team as he has been performing consistently well in the recent matches and contributing a significant share to the team’s total wickets. In the current season, he has played ten matches, taking sixteen wickets, and his best individual score was 4/29. His average is 22.56, and his economy is 9.80. As of now, he is currently in 4th place for the Purple Cap race.

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Top Picks – Batsmen for IPL 2023 Match 53

1. Venkatesh Iyer: Venkatesh Iyer has played 29 IPL innings, scoring 806 runs with a highest score of 104. He has 6 half-centuries and a strike rate of 130.8. In the 2023 IPL, he has scored 285 runs in 8 innings with a strike rate of 154.05 and an average of 35.63.

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2. Shikhar Dhawan: He has participated in 209 matches in the IPL, during which he has scored 6454 runs in 208 innings. His top score in the IPL is 106. Dhawan has achieved two centuries and 49 half-centuries in the IPL. Dhawan's strike rate in the IPL is 127, and his average score is 30.88.

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3. Jason Roy: In 16 IPL matches, Jason Roy scored a total of 433 runs. His highest score in the IPL is 91. He has managed to score 3 half-centuries and has crossed the 30-run mark on 4 occasions. Jason Roy has a strike rate of 134.8, and his average is 27.06.

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4. Jitesh Sharma: He has batted in 17 innings, accumulating 379 runs. His highest score in the IPL is 44. Jitesh Sharma's strike rate is 157.9, and he has an average of 19.94.

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5. Rinku Singh: He has played in 22 IPL innings, scoring 484 runs. He has recorded 2 half-centuries and a highest score of 58. Singh has crossed the 30-run mark six times and has a strike rate of 141.9 with an average of 20.16 in IPL.

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Top Picks – All Rounder for IPL 2023 Match 53

6. Andre Russell: He has played 101 IPL matches, scoring 2071 runs with 10 half-centuries and a highest score of 88. His strike rate is 177.6. He's also taken 89 wickets in 89 innings with an average of 24.48 and a strike rate of 16.06. Russell's economy rate is 9.23, and his best bowling figures are 5/15. He's taken 2 wickets 12 times, 3 wickets 9 times, and 5 wickets once.

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7. Sam Curran: He has batted in 30 innings and scored 479 runs. His highest score in IPL is 55. Curran's strike rate is 146 with an average of 12.28. Moreover, Curran has taken a total of 37 wickets in 38 IPL innings with a strike rate of 21.54 and an average of 32.83. He has taken 2 wickets on 3 occasions and 3 wickets on 6 occasions.

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Top Picks – Bowler for IPL 2023 Match 53

8. Suyash Sharma: He took a total of 9 wickets in 7 innings during the IPL 2023, with a strike rate of 18.67 and an average of 25.78. His economy rate was 8.29. He managed to take 2 wickets once and 3 wickets once, and his best bowling performance was taking 3 wickets for 30 runs.

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9. Nathan Ellis: He claimed a total of 11 wickets in 9 IPL innings, achieving a strike rate of 16.90 and an average of 24.63. He obtained 2 wickets on zero occasions and 3 wickets on two occasions.

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10. Arshdeep Singh: He picked up a total of 10 wickets in 14 IPL innings, with a strike rate of 30.00 and an average of 38.50. He took 2 wickets once and 3 wickets once.

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11. Varun Chakravarthy: In his IPL career, he has taken 50 wickets in 46 IPL innings, with a strike rate of 21.44 and an average of 25.90. His economy rate during these games is 7.37, with his best bowling figures being 5/20. He has taken 2 wickets 9 times, 3 wickets 2 times, and 5 wickets 1 time.

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KKR vs PBKS Game Prediction

In the ongoing IPL 2023 season, Kolkata Knight Riders have participated in ten matches, winning four and losing six games. They currently hold the 8th position in the points table with eight points and with the net run rate of -0.103. 

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On the other hand, Punjab Kings also have played ten matches, out of which they have won five and lost five. With ten points, they occupy the 7th position in the points table with a net run rate of -0.472. So, according to experts at Frolic11 Punjab Kings have a 51% chance of winning the game.

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Best Batter of the Match

Rinku Singh: Due to his consistent performance in recent games and significant contribution to the team's overall run tally, it is highly likely that he comes out as the best batsmen of the match.

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Best Bowler of the Match

Arshdeep Singh: Due to his consistent performance in recent games, he has emerged as the top-performing bowler of the match for PBKS on multiple occasions, so it is highly likely that he scores significant wickets for PBKS again.

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Match 53: KKR vs PBKS Pitch and Weather Report

Pitch Report

The pitch report for the Eden Garden suggests that it is a favourable wicket for the batsmen, with a good pace and bounce. Spinners might get some help but overall a balanced pitch for both batsmen. So, this cricket pitch is usually advantageous for the batsmen, the bowlers can also benefit from it. In the starting phase of the match the ball may exhibit early seam and swing movements. 

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• 1st Inning Pitch Behaviour: Advantage for batsmen

• 2nd Inning Pitch Behaviour: More advantage for batsman than bowler

• Initial Ball Movement (1st Inning): Less chance

• Initial Spin Movement (1st Inning): Less chance of turn on pitch

• Middle Over: Good pace and bounce pitch

• Due factor: Less chance of due

• Pitch Nature: Dry pitch

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Weather Report

On May 8th, 2023, Kolkata’s weather forecast predicts a temperature of 32℃ at the time of the match, wind speed will be 13 km/h, and 50% humidity.  The scorching temperatures have made the pitch at Eden Gardens in Kolkata firm and uniform, giving an edge to the batsmen who can hit boundaries with ease.

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Despite this, there might be some initial movement for the ball in terms of seam and swing. Consequently, both the bowlers and batsman have a chance to take advantage of the pitch and weather conditions.

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Conclusion

The upcoming match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Punjab Kings is highly anticipated, as both teams aim to secure two valuable points. Kolkata Knight Riders, who are currently ranked 8th on the IPL 2023 points table, are particularly eager to win this game. While it's difficult to predict the outcome of the match, our cricket experts predict that Punjab Kings have an edge and are expected to come out as the victors against Kolkata Knight Riders on May 8th, 2023.