On May 8 (Monday), the match 53 of IPL 2023 will witness Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings battling against each other. The encounter between KKR and PBKS is scheduled to take place at Kolkata. KKR are placed on the eighth position in the points table, while the PBKS are placed on the seventh position.
The upcoming match in IPL 2023 will be the eleventh game for both KKR and PBKS. Kolkata Knoght Riders have been very inconsistent in this edition and has accumulated eight points with 4 wins and 6 losses in 10 matches, while Punjab Kings have been also quite inconsistent in this edition and has accumulated ten points with 5 wins and 5 losses in 10 matches. The KKR will be led by Nitish Rana, while Shikhar Dhawan will lead the PBKS.
In their last match, Kolkata Knight Riders emerged victorious against Sunrisers Hyderabad by 5 runs, while Punjab Kings faced defeat in their last match against Mumbai Indians by 6 wickets. In this article, we will take a look at top 3 players expected to perform well in Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings match.
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IPL 2023 KKR vs PBKS: Top 3 Players Expected to Perform in Today Match
1) Shikhar Dhawan | PBKS
Shikhar Dhawan has played just seven matches this season and is still the leading run-scorer for the Kings. He has made 292 runs at an average of 58.4 and a strike rate of 148.97. He has been an excellent batter for the Punjab Kings in the middle overs and has scored 120 runs at a strike rate of 148.14. Therefore, he is one of the player who is expected to perform well in today’s KKR vs PBKS match.
2) Andre Russell | KKR
Andre Russell has played an excellent role for Kolkata Knight Riders in the last two outings. He has made 166 runs in ten innings at a strike rate of 148.21 and has taken seven wickets at an average of 20.14. So, it is expected that he will perform the same like last couple of matches this season and will look to replicate the same in today’s KKR vs PBKS match.
3) Arshdeep Singh | PBKS
Arshdeep Singh is the leading wicket-taker for the Punjab Kings and has picked 16 wickets in ten innings at an average of 22.56, an economy of 9.8, and a strike rate of 13.81. He won the Player of the Match award in the previous game against the Knight Riders in the previous game. Considering his form since the last few matches, he is one of the player expected to perform in today’s KKR vs PBKS match.