What is the Cricket Match Today? Expected Changes, Winner Prediction

Varun Chakaravarthy after taking a wicket (AP Photo)

The IPL 2023 is moving towards an interesting stage with all 10 teams still in the contention and result of every game from hereon will go a long way in finalising those four teams for the playoffs. We are now ready for the 53rd match of IPL 2023 and we have Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) going up against Punjab Kings (PBKS). The match is scheduled to start at 7.30 PM IST on 8th of May and let's hope for a cracking encounter between two teams itching to get two points on the board.

What is the venue of the KKR vs PBKS game?

KKR and PBKS faced each other at the start of their IPL 2023 campaign and that game was played at Mohali. PBKS won that game and this one now will be played at the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata.

What are the expected changes in the playing XI of KKR vs PBKS?

KKR have chopped and changed their playing XI throughout this season but now seem to have found a stable team. Russell is slowly coming into his own and we might see him unleash his might soon. They might go with the same team that won them the last game against SRH.

Expected Playing XI of Kolkata Knight Riders

Jason Roy, Rahmanullah Gurbaz (WK), Venkatesh Iyer, Nitish Rana (C), Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Shardul Thakur, Harshit Rana, Vaibhav Arora, Varun Chakaravarthy

Impact Players - Suyash Sharma, Anukul Roy,David Wiese, Narayan Jagadeesan, Kulwant Khejroliya

What are the expected changes in the playing XI of PBKS vs KKR?

PBKS have also not settled to a stable team this season. They dropped Sikandar Raza in the last game who has finished off two games for PBKS this season which backfired badly. So, we might see him getting back into the XI in place of Matthew Short for this game. Rest of the side is likely to be same.

Expected Playing XI of PBKS 

Prabhsimran Singh, Shikhar Dhawan (Capt), Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma (WK), Sikandar Raza, Rishi Dhawan, Sam Curran, Harpreet Brar, Rahul Chahar, Arshdeep Singh, Kagiso Rabada

Impact Players - Gurnoor Brar, Matthew Short,  Atharva Taide, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Rishi Dhawan

Winner Prediction

Punjab have a well-round unit with plenty of match winners and if they play to their potential, they can surely come out of this game with a win.