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Mitchell Starc Out, Bairstow Returns As Punjab Kings Win The Toss And Elect To Bowl

Punjab Kings win the toss and opt to field firstPunjab Kings win the toss and opt to field first

In a pivotal clash at Eden Gardens, PBKS seized the crucial advantage by winning the toss and elected to bowl. Interestingly, Punjab Kings is the only team that has not conceded 200 runs so far in IPL 2024.

Kolkata Knight Riders, a force to reckon with boasting a formidable batting lineup and strong spin arsenal, braces for the challenge. However, Punjab Kings, known for stretching every encounter to the wire, aim to break their streak of near misses. The toss sets the stage for a gripping showdown, as both teams strive to assert dominance in the IPL arena.

KKR vs PBKS: Playing 11

Punjab Kings Playing XI: Sam Curran (c), Jonny Bairstow, Rilee Rossouw, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Shashank Singh, Ashutosh Sharma, Kagiso Rabada, Harpreet Brar, Harshal Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Rahul Chahar

Kolkata Knight Riders Playing XI: Phil Salt (wk), Sunil Narine, Venkatesh Iyer, Shreyas Iyer (c), Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Dushmantha Chameera, Varun Chakravarthy, Harshit Rana

KKR vs PBKS: Captains' Thoughts

Sam Curran (Punjab Kings Captain): "We are going to bowl first. Had 4 games at home and lost all of them. We are now away. The boys are excited and now we have to win at any cost. Boys are up for it. Liam Livingstone misses out and Jonny Bairstow is in. We haven't scored runs at the top and it is crunch time that we score today and play well. Hope to do well."  

Shreyas Iyer (Kolkata Knight Riders Captain): "The thing that has pleased me is different individual stepping on different occasions. That's what has stood out for us this season. If you see all the bowlers and batsmen, whatever situation we are thrown at under pressure, the guys are putting their hands up and giving their best. Starcey got a cut on his finger in the last game. Dushmantha Chameera comes in place of him. That's the only chop and change we have made.

Hope we get a great start and convert that to a commendable total. Hopefully we continue with the same form and momentum."