KKR vs PBKS: Eden Gardens Stadium Pitch Report

image-lhem9g4rKKR will lock horns with PBKS tonight [Source: IPLT20.com]

Kolkata Knight Riders and Punjab Kings will cross swords against each other in the 53rd group-stage fixture of the ongoing Indian Premier League season. The game is scheduled at the iconic Eden Gardens stadium in Kolkata. 

Both teams have been underwhelming in the IPL this season. While PBKS occupy the seventh spot with five wins, KKR are placed just below them, managing only four victories in ten appearances. 

As both teams gear up to take on each other, let's see how the surface at Eden Gardens will behave during the course of the match. 


Eden Gardens Stadium Pitch Report

The surface in Eden Gardens has traditionally been favourable for batters. The average run rate at the venue reads 8.27, suggesting the track's conduciveness for batting. The average runs scored at the venue is almost 160, which is why we expect another moderate to high-scoring face-off tonight. 

However, the seamers will get some assistance off the surface early on with the new ball. But the wicket will settle down and become a batting paradise with the game's progression. 

Spinners will get minimal assistance off the surface and with a lightening quick outfield, it will be tough to stop the ball once it passes the 30-yard circle. 

It has been a happy-hunting ground for the teams batting second. So, whichever team wins the toss will likely opt to field first.