Punjab Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders are going to face each other in the second match of IPL 2023 at Mohali Stadium in Chandigarh. Both teams will look to win the first game and get a good start in IPL 2023. Shikhar Dhawan will lead the Punjab Kings, while Nitish Rana is going to lead the Kolkata Knight Riders. Here we have covered everything you need to know about the know about PBKS vs KKR pitch report and more.
Punjab Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders Mohali Stadium Pitch Report
The track was lightning fast when India played the West Indies in a Test match in 1994. The Windies used it to their advantage, defeating India by 243 runs. Even when Australia faced the Caribbean side in the 1996 World Cup, the pitch provided excellent carry and bounce for the pacers. However, it has since slowed and has proven to be an excellent batting surface. In the annals of the IPL, scores of over 180 have been chased down at the ground. The pitch will assist the batters in the PBKS vs KKR clash and the team which wins the toss should opt to bat second.
Punjab Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders Mohali Stadium Avg Score
The average T20 score at the Mohali Stadium in T20s in the first inning is 168 runs and in the second inning is 152 runs. A total of 9 T20 matches have been played at the venue in which 5 have been won by the team batting first and 4 have been won by the team batting second.
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Punjab Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders Mohali Stadium Highest and Lowest Total
The highest total at this venue is 211 runs which was scored by India against Sri Lanka in a T20 international. Also, Australia has scored the exact same number of runs in a chase against India. The lowest defended total at the venue is 114 runs.