Next up in the Vivo IPL 2021 is a contest between the Kolkata Knight Riders and the Punjab Kings. Finally we are off to a stage where every match counts and any slip ups from here could cost either side drastically. KKR have five wins in eleven games and are currently in the top four. But can they maintain this status come the end of the season? Only time will tell.
On the other hand, we have PBKS who have four wins in eleven games and every game from here is a do or die game for them. They have performed well but have fallen short of the finish line time and again. Can they mount a comeback and make it to the playoffs?
Click Here to make your own Dream Team on Dream11. Here is the KKR vs PBKS IPL 2021 Dream11 team predictions for today and match details that you need to know right away:
Match Details:
When: 1 October 2021
Where: Dubai International Stadium, Dubai, UAE
Capacity: 25,000
Time: 7:30 PM IST
Players to watch out for:
KKR: Shubman Gill, Rahul Tripathi, Sunil Narine, and Varun Chakravarthy
PBKS: KL Rahul, Mayank Agarwal, Chris Gayle, and Ravi Bishnoi
KKR vs PBKS Probable Playing XI:
KKR: Shubman Gill, Venkatesh Iyer, Rahul Tripathi, Eoin Morgan (C), Nitish Rana, Dinesh Karthik (WK), Sunil Narine, Lockie Ferguson, Tim Southee, Varun Chakravarthy, and Prasidh Krishna
PBKS: Lokesh Rahul (C & WK), Mayank Agarwal, Chris Gayle, Aiden Markram, Nicholas Pooran, Deepak Hooda, Harpreet Brar, Nathan Ellis, Mohammed Shami, Ravi Bishnoi, and Arshdeep Singh
Head-to-Head: 19-9 in favour of KKR
Pitch Report:
The pitch at the Dubai International Stadium has been a good one to bat on. There is some help for the seamers especially in the initial overs. Bowlers will need to vary their pace in order to be effective as the match progresses.
Batsmen will need to bide some time in the middle before going for the big shots. A score of around 160 runs would be a fighting total at this venue. Both the sides will be looking to field first upon winning the toss.
KKR vs PBKS Dream11 Team Predictions:
Fantasy Team Suggestion #1:
WK: KL Rahul(C)
Bat: Chris Gayle, Mayank Agarwal, Aiden Markram, Rahul Tripathi(VC), Shubman Gill
AR: Sunil Narine, Venkatesh Iyer
Bowl: Mohammed Shami, Varun Chakravarthy, and Ravi Bishnoi
Fantasy Team Suggestion #2:
WK: Dinesh Kartik, KL Rahul
Bat: Mayank Agarwal, Aiden Markram(VC), Nitish Rana, Shubman Gill
AR: Sunil Narine(C), Venkatesh Iyer
Bowl: Lockie Ferguson, Arshdeep Singh, and Ravi Bishnoi
