IPL 2023 | KKR vs PBKS | Head-to-Head Record
KKR won their last match against SRH (Source: AP Photo)
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) face off against Punjab Kings (PBKS) in Match 53 of the ongoing sixteenth edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Monday, May 08, 2023, at Eden Gardens in Kolkata at 7.30 PM IST. However, before the match goes live, here is a look at the KKR vs PBKS head-to-head record.
But before diving into the head-to-head record of the two, let us see how these two sides have fared in IPL 2023 so far.
KKR in IPL 2023
The 2012 and 2014 champions KKR have had a poor campaign, as they have played ten matches with four victories and six defeats. With 8 points and a net run rate of -0.103, they are placed in the eighth position in the table.
KKR Last Match in IPL 2023
The Knight Riders played their last game against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in Hyderabad, where the two-time winners pulled off a terrific victory.
Skipper Nitish Rana won the toss and opted to bat first. He made 42 while Rinku Singh struck 46 as the visitors posted 171/9 on the board. Pacers Marco Jansen and T Natarajan picked up two wickets apiece for SRH.
In reply, captain Aiden Markram scored 41 off 40 while his countryman Heinrich Klaasen smashed 36 off 20. With 38 needed off the final five overs, Markram's side messed it up and reached only 166/8 at the end. Spinner Varun Chakaravarthy won the Player of the Match award for defending nine runs in the last over and figures of 1/20 (4).
PBKS in IPL 2023
The Kings have had a mixed season, as they have played ten matches with five wins and as many defeats. With 10 points and an NRR of -0.472, they are placed just above KKR in the seventh position in the table.
PBKS Last Match in IPL 2023
PBKS played their last game against five-time champions Mumbai Indians (MI) in Mohali, where they suffered an embarrassing loss by six wickets.
Visiting skipper Rohit Sharma won the toss and elected to field first. Liam Livingstone and Jitesh Sharma played blitz knocks of 82* off 42 and 49* off 27 as the home side reached a massive total of 214/3 in their allotted 20 overs. Speedster Jofra Archer delivered his most expensive spell of 0/56 (4).
In reply, Ishan Kishan and Suryakumar Yadav made a mockery of the target as they slammed 75 and 66 runs, respectively. Tim David scored 19 off ten while Tilak Varma remained not out on 26 off ten as the duo finished the chase in 18.5 overs.
KKR vs PBKS, Head-to-Head
KKR vs PBKS, Head-to-Head (Overall IPL)
The two sides have clashed against each other 31 times in the tournament's history, with Knight Riders dominating their opposition with 20 victories. The Kings have won the remaining 11 encounters.
Head-to-Head
Matches: 31
Kolkata Knight Riders won: 20
Punjab Kings won: 11
KKR vs PBKS, IPL 2023
Latest face-off: KKR vs PBKS
The two teams began their respective current campaign by playing against each other in Match No. 2 in Mohali, where the home side beat the Knight Riders by seven runs (DLS Method)
Skipper Nitish Rana won the toss, and KKR opted to field first. Bhanuka Rajapaksa smashed 50 while captain Shikhar Dhawan racked up 40 runs. Sam Curran remained not out on 26 off 17 to take his side to 191/5 in 20 overs. Kiwi pacer Tim Southee took two wickets but gave away 54 runs in his four-over spell.
Chasing 192, Venkatesh Iyer scored 34, while Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Rana amassed 22 and 24 runs, respectively. Andre Russell struck 35 off 19, and when KKR's score was 146/7 at the end of 16 overs, the heavens opened up, and the hosts sealed the contest by the DLS method.
Brief Score, KKR vs PBKS, IPL 2023 - Match 2
Punjab Kings - 191/5 (20 overs)
Highest Scorer: Bhanuka Rajapaksa - 50 (32)
Best Bowling: Tim Southee - 2/54 (4 overs)
Kolkata Knight Riders - 146/7 (16 overs)
Highest Scorer: Andre Russell - 35 (19)
Best Bowling: Arshdeep Singh - 3/19 (3)
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