PBKS vs KKR Betting Tips & Who Will Win Today’s Match Of The Indian Premier League 2023

PBKS vs KKR Betting Tips: Shikhar Dhawan-led Punjab Kings will lock horns against Nitish Rana-led Kolkata Knight Riders this Saturday (April 1) in an enthralling Indian Premier League clash. The renowned Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium will host the high-octane fixture, commencing at 3:30 PM.

Pitch Report: Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium

Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium of Mohali will be the home ground of Punjab Kings for the upcoming IPL season. The renowned venue features decent crowd capacity, large ground dimensions, and a lightning-quick outfield. Batters are likely to enjoy their time at Mohali, in batting-friendly conditions.

PBKS vs KKR Toss Prediction:

The team winning the toss on Saturday is bound to elect fielding first due to ideal batting conditions. The nature of the surface at Mohali remains the same throughout the game and run-chases often become notably easy. Pin your hopes on Punjab Kings skipper Shikhar Dhawan to make a correct call at the toss.

Recent Form (L to R):

PBKS – W L W L W

KKR – L W W L W

PBKS vs KKR Head To Head (Last 5 Matches):

Top 5 PBKS vs KKR Betting Tips:

1. Total runs in the match will be over 349.5

Punjab Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders hallmark strong and robust batting units, capable of a lot of destruction. Both sides feature multiple renowned and well-experienced names from different parts of the world. With the conditions at Mohali being ideal for batters, we are certainly in for a high-scoring affair.

2. Sam Curran’s player performance will be over 33.5

The premier English all-rounder Sam Curran became the most expensive player in the history of IPL auctions earlier this year. Curran was picked by the Punjab-based franchise for a gigantic price of INR 18.50 crore in the mini-auction. The 24-year-old is considered among the elite names in T20 Cricket, having the ability to contribute both with bat and ball. 

3. Kolkata Knight Riders’ total ducks will be over 0.5

Even though the batting lineup of Kolkata Knight Riders appears potent, there are certainly some weak links. KKR will miss the services of their skipper Shreyas Iyer — who picked up a back injury recently — which makes their batting lineup relatively inexperienced. Kolkata batters are bound to be tested by the quality Punjab bowling attack.  

4. Shikhar Dhawan to score a fifty

The veteran Indian opening batter Shikhar Dhawan will be donning the captain’s hat for Punjab Kings this IPL season. Dhawan is the all-time second-leading run scorer in the Indian Premier League with a whopping 6086 runs to his name. The Southpaw is known for his consistency and we expect a notable knock from Dhawan to kick off his captaincy tenure.

5. Tim Southee will be Kolkata Knight Riders’ top bowler

The renowned New Zealand pacer Tim Southee will spearhead Kolkata Knight Riders’ fast bowling attack in IPL 2023. Having marked his presence in over a hundred T20 International fixtures, Southee is one of the most seasoned bowlers going around. Southee possesses the rare ability to swing the ball both ways and backs it up with some unplayable variations.

PBKS vs KKR Match Winner Prediction:

Saturday afternoon’s electrifying Punjab-Kolkata clash at Mohali promises to provide a fitting beginning to both the prominent IPL teams’ campaigns in the IPL 2023. Considering the lineups on paper, Punjab Kings indeed appear much stronger than the injury-struck Kolkata Knight Riders. Backing Shikhar Dhawan-led Punjab Kings to come out victorious on Saturday will be a smart bet.