The 53rd match of IPL 2023, between KKR and PBKS, is set to take place on Monday, May 8th. The game will be played at Eden Gardens Stadium in Kolkata, which is the home ground of KKR. The match is scheduled to begin at 7:30 PM IST, with the toss taking place at 7:00 PM IST.
Nitish Rana is captaining the Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2023, whereas the Punjab Kings are being led by Shikhar Dhawan. This will be the eleventh game for both Kolkata and Punjab this season.
In the IPL 2023 season, Kolkata lost in their first, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh and ninth matches against PBKS, SRH, MI, DC, CSK and GT, respectively. While won in their third, fourth, eighth and tenth matches against RCB, GT, DC and SRH, respectively. Meanwhile, Punjab lost in their third, fourth, sixth, eighth and tenth matches against SRH, GT, MI, LSG and MI, respectively. While won in their first, second, fifth, seventh and ninth matches against KKR, RR, LSG, MI and CSK this season.
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KKR vs PBKS: Weather Report for Match
The highly anticipated cricket match between Kolkata Night Riders (KKR) and Punjab Kings (PBKS) is set to begin at 7:30 pm on Monday, May 8. According to weather report, the weather conditions are looking favorable for the upcoming match and the temperature of Kolkata city of India for match 53 will be reduced to 31° Celcius from 40° Celcius at the evening and night time.
The clash between Kolkata and Punjab promises to be a thrilling encounter, with both teams boasting impressive batters and bowlers. As per the latest weather report, there are no chances of rain disrupting the match 53 of IPL 2023. This means that the game is likely to be played without any interruptions and fans can expect a full 40 overs of thrilling cricket action.
Viewers can catch the live telecast of the KKR vs PBKS match in IPL 2023 on the Star Sports network. While the Jio Cinema app and website will also offer live stream of the match 53.