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

KKR vs PBKS Betting Tips: The highly-anticipated 53rd fixture of the Indian Premier League 2023 will see Kolkata Knight Riders take on Punjab Kings at the Eden Gardens. The electrifying KKR vs PBKS clash will occur on the 8th of May, with 7:30 PM being the formal start time.

KKR vs PBKS Pitch Report: Eden Gardens

Kolkata’s famous Eden Gardens has been India’s premier venue for cricket for a few decades now. The venue boasts a large crowd capacity, small ground dimensions and flat pitches. Batters remain dominant in most of the games at the Eden Gardens and we expect the trend to continue.

KKR vs PBKS Toss Winner Prediction:

The team winning the toss on Monday will likely opt to field first as the conditions in Kolkata will help batters extensively during the second inning. Both the teams feature formidable batting lineups and will fancy chasing down any total on the board. Back Kolkata Knight Riders’ captain Nitish Rana to win the toss.

KKR vs PBKS Recent Form:

KKR – W L W L L

PBKS – L W L W L

KKR vs PBKS Head-to-Head (Last Five Matches):

Top Five KKR vs PBKS Betting Tips:

1. Each team to score over 159.5 runs

The approaching KKR vs PBKS clash is bound to be a high-scoring affair. Kolkata and Punjab hallmark fierce batting units, capable of putting up some gigantic scores. Additionally, the batting-ideal conditions at Eden Gardens will make batters’ jobs easy. Expect a run feast in Kolkata this Monday.

2. Arshdeep Singh’s player performance will be over 20.5

Arshdeep Singh spearheads the bowling attack of Punjab Kings in the Indian Premier League. The young left-arm pacer bowls tough overs for the team, including the overs in the powerplay and death overs. Singh had a terrible day at the office in Punjab’s previous fixture (against Mumbai) and a strong comeback from him is expected.

3. Kolkata Knight Riders will hit most sixes

Even though the batting lineup of Punjab Kings appears stronger in totality, Kolkata Knight Riders possess much-needed extra firepower with the bat. The likes of Andre Russell, Jason Roy and Rinku Singh mark their presence in the star-studded KKR batting unit — All being known for their striking ability.

4. Liam Livingstone will score a fifty

After a long-standing lean patch in the Indian Premier League, Liam Livingstone finally played a notable inning for Punjab Kings in their last fixture. Livingstone contributed with a fiery 82-run knock against a quality bowling unit of Mumbai Indians last week. The English batter will hold the key for Punjab Kings in the KKR clash.

5. Varun Chakravarthy will be Kolkata Knight Riders’ top bowler

Varun Chakravarthy has been Kolkata Knight Riders’ top contributor with the ball so far in the ongoing competition. Having as many as 14 dismissals to his name in IPL 2023, the emerging Indian mystery spinner has been notably consistent with the ball. Chakravarthy further has a decent track record at the Eden Gardens.

KKR vs PBKS Match Winner Prediction:

After a long 5-day turnaround, Punjab Kings are set to be back in action as they will travel to Kolkata for their 11th league match of IPL 2023. Punjab Kings achieved a 7-run triumph when they faced Kolkata Knight Riders earlier this season, in a rain-impacted affair. 

Shikhar Dhawan-led side, however, faced an embarrassing defeat in their last fixture, against Mumbai Indians. Moreover, the conditions in Kolkata might turn out to be pretty challenging for visitors PBKS. Depending on Kolkata Knight Riders handing over a defeat to the Punjab-based side on Monday will be a smart bet.