PBKS vs KKR Dwell: FOUR

FOUR!! Bhanuka Rajapaka inches nearer in direction of his half-century as he hits a superb boundary off Shardul Thakur’s supply. He’s standing uneaten at 44 off 23 balls. 

PBKS 84/1 (8.2 overs)

PBKS vs KKR Dwell: FOUR

FOUR!!! Misfield!!! Bhanuka Rajapaksa will get one other boundary off Sunil Narine’s supply. He will get down on one knee and locations a shot in direction of the leg-side, as Varun Chakaravarthy makes a effort to cease it however fails because the ball goes for a 4. 

PBKS 75/1 (7.3 overs)

PBKS vs KKR Dwell: SIX

SIX!!! Bhanuka Rajapaksa ruthlessly hits an enormous six off Shardul Thakur’s supply. Rajapaksa makes a superb reference to the ball and hammers a flick shot to clear the nice leg for a superb six. 

PBKS 68/1 (6.4 overs)

PBKS vs KKR Dwell: FOUR

FOUR!! Bhanuka Rajapaska is simply unstoppable as we speak as he hits one other boundary and this time Shardul Thakur turns into his prey. He smashes it laborious behind the size because the ball dodges Umesh Yadav and goes for a 4. 

PBKS 62/1 (6.2 overs)

PBKS vs KKR Dwell: FOUR

FOUR!!! Shikhar Dhawan hits a boundary and spoils an honest over by Varun Chakaravarthy. Dhawan ruthlessly hammers a shot in direction of the off-side for a 4 as Punjab full the powerplay on a dominating be aware. 

PBKS 56/1 (6 overs)

PBKS vs KKR Dwell: SIX, fifty for PBKS

SIX!!! Bhanuka Rajapaksa thrashes Sunil Narine with an enormous six in the identical over. He lifts it down the bottom for a most. With this shot, PBKS have crossed the fifty-run mark in simply 5 overs. 

PBKS 50/1 (5 overs)

PBKS vs KKR Dwell: Again-to-back fours

Bhanuka Rajapaksa joins the social gathering and smashes two back-to-back fours off Sunil Narine’s supply. The primary one comes after he lifts it up on the long-off for a on-bounce 4. The second comes after he completely locations a shot in direction of the quick nice leg. 

PBKS 50/1 (6 overs)

PBKS vs KKR Dwell: Again-to-back fours

Shikhar Dhawan lastly opens his arms and smashes two back-to-back fours on Tim Southee’s supply. The primary one comes after he finds the hole within the covers whereas the second comes after he makes a superb use of the again of the size supply and steals 4 runs. 

PBKS 32/1 (3.2 overs)

PBKS vs KKR Dwell: Good over from Umesh

After getting hit for 9 runs within the first over, Umesh Yadav redeems himself and concedes only one runs in his earlier over. Shikhar Dhawan and Bhanuka Rajapaksa try to get a giant rating for PBKS.

PBKS 24/1 (3 overs)

PBKS vs KKR Dwell: OUT

OUT!!! What a comeback from Tim Southee. After getting hit for fours and a six, Southee redeems himself and removes Prabhsimran Singh for 23. The ball touches the sting of the bat and goes straight into the fingers of Rahmanullah Gurbaz, behind the stumps. Large breakthrough for KKR. 

PBKS 23/1 (2 overs)

PBKS vs KKR Dwell: SIX

SIX!!! Prabhsimran Singh thrashes an enormous most in the identical over of Tim Southee. He simply comfortably swings the bat and ship the ball straight into the group. What a strong batting from the teenager. 

PBKS 23.0 (1.5 overs)

PBKS vs KKR Dwell: Again-to-back fours

Prabhsimran Singh continues his carnage within the second over and smashes two back-to-back boundaries off Tim Southee’s supply. The primary one comes after he locations a shot in direction of the nice leg. The second comes after he makes a superb use of his toes and the shot goes previous the fielder of the mid-on for a 4. 

PBKS 17/0 (1.2 overs)

PBKS vs KKR Dwell: Good begin for PBKS

Punjab Kings are off to a superb begin after Prabhsimran Singh smashed a superb six off Umesh Yadav’s supply. On the finish of the primary over, PBKS’ rating learn at 9/0 with Prabhsimran and Shikhar Dhawan standing on the crease.

PBKS vs KKR Dwell: SIX

SIX!!! Prabhsimran Singh smashes an enormous six off Umesh Yadav’s supply. He locations a shot in direction of the backward sq. leg and sends the ball straight into the group. Nice begin for PBKS.

PBKS 8/0 (0.4 overs)

PBKS vs KKR Dwell: We’re underway

The IPL 2023 match between Punjab Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders start with Shikhar Dhawan and Prabhsimran Singh opening for PBKS whereas Umesh Yadav bowls the primary over for KKR. 

PBKS vs KKR Dwell: Punjab’s Enjoying XI

Punjab Kings (Enjoying XI): Shikhar Dhawan(c), Prabhsimran Singh(w), Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Jitesh Sharma, Shahrukh Khan, Sam Curran, Sikandar Raza, Nathan Ellis, Harpreet Brar, Rahul Chahar, Arshdeep Singh

PBKS vs KKR Dwell: Kolkata’s Enjoying XI

Kolkata Knight Riders (Enjoying XI): Rahmanullah Gurbaz(w), Mandeep Singh, Nitish Rana(c), Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Shardul Thakur, Sunil Narine, Tim Southee, Anukul Roy, Umesh Yadav, Varun Chakaravarthy

PBKS vs KKR Dwell: Here is what Shikhar Dhawan mentioned on the toss

We might have fielded first. We have now obtained a balanced facet, so hopefully we are going to do good. The crew preparation has been good and we are going to look to dominate the sport, hoping for an excellent season forward. We’re desirous to win the trophy and I’m seeking to lead from the entrance. My abroad gamers are – Bhanuka, Nathan Ellis, and Sam Curran, do not bear in mind the fourth identify

PBKS vs KKR Dwell: Here is what Nitish Rana mentioned on the toss

We are going to bowl first, it has rained within the final two days so there can be some moisture. I’m excited as a result of only a few folks get this chance. It’s a recreation of cricket so there’s not a lot strain. The affect participant rule is in its preliminary stage. We have now to see that the selections we take show to be proper. Russell, Narine, Gurbaz and Southee are our abroad gamers.

PBKS vs KKR Dwell: KKR win toss, decide to bowl

Kolkata Knight Riders skipper Nitish Rana wins toss and opts to bowl in opposition to Punjab Kings within the IPL 2023 match. 

PBKS vs KKR Dwell: Here is the pitch report

Common first innings rating in afternoon matches right here is 159, 9 runs lower than night matches. Additionally, 80 p.c matches have been gained by groups chasing. Lots of that has to do with the moisture within the floor. Nonetheless, this pitch is gentle brown in color which tells me there’s not a whole lot of moisture. It is also very laborious, so it could be extra even for groups batting first and chasing. There is a good overlaying of grass, seems fairly even. Dimensions of the bottom are distinctive. In case you go to the japanese facet, it is the bigger of the 2 boundaries – 72 meters in distance, and in addition in opposition to the wind. That is not the place you wish to hit. Down the bottom is 77 meters. Spinners would wish to capitalise on that

PBKS vs KKR Dwell: New captains for each groups

Punjab Kings might be led by Shikhar Dhawan whereas KKR might be led by Nitish Rana, within the absence of Shreyas Iyer. 

PBKS vs KKR Dwell: Good day

Good day and welcome to our stay protection of the Match 2 of the IPL 2023 between Punjab Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders, straight from PCA Stadium in Mohali. Keep tuned for all of the stay updates.