KKR vs PBKS Live Score, IPL 2023: Shikhar Dhawan Departs For 54, PBKS Go 5 Down vs KKR | Cricket News

KKR vs PBKS, Live Score: OUT

OUT!!! Skipper Nitish Rana has given Kolkata Knight Riders with a massive breakthrough as he dismissed Shikhar Dhawan for 54. Dhawan tries to go for a big hit but ends up giving a simple catch to Vaibhav Arora at the long-on. Fifth wicket gone for PBKS. 

PBKS 119/5 (14.4 overs)

KKR vs PBKS, Live Score: OUT

OUT!!! Varun Chakaravarthy has provided Kolkata Knight Riders with another breakthrough as he dismissed Jitesh Sharma for 21. The ball hits the nick of the edge and lands safely into the hands of Rahmanullah Gurbaz. 

PBKS 106/4 (12.3 overs)

KKR vs PBKS, Live Score: Dhawan nears 50

Shikhar Dhawan smashes two boundaries off Sunil Narine’s delivery as the spinner leaks 11 runs in his previous over. With this, Dhawan is inching closer towards his 50th IPL half-century. Apart from this, PBKS have gone past the 100-run mark. 

PBKS 104/3 (12 overs)

KKR vs PBKS, Live Score: 3 runs off the over

Sunil Narine bowls an excellent over and controls the flow of runs. In his previous over, he leaks only three runs and puts pressure on Shikhar Dhawan and Jitesh Sharma, who desperately look for a big over. 

PBKS 82/3 (10 overs)

KKR vs PBKS, Live Score: Dhawan, Jitesh key

Shikhar Dhawan and Jitesh Sharma are stitching a stable partnership for Punjab Kings against Kolkata Knight Riders. The duo is dealing in boundaries and taking their side to a good total. In the previous over of Suyash Sharma, Jitesh smashes a six as the spinner leaks nine runs. 

PBKS 79/3 (9 overs)

KKR vs PBKS, Live Score: PBKS in trouble

Punjab Kings have lost three wickets in a quick succession. Currently, Shikhar Dhawan and Jitesh Sharma and trying to build a stable partnership and taking their side to a good total. In the previous over, the duo smash six runs off Varun Chakaravarthy’s delivery. 

PBKS 70/3 (8 overs)

KKR vs PBKS, Live Score: OUT

OUT!!! Varun Chakaravarthy has provided Kolkata Knight Riders with another breakthrough as he dismisses Liam Livingstone for 15. Chakaravarthy strikes on the pads of Livingstone as the on-field umpire signals out. Third wicket gone for PBKS.

PBKS 53/3 (5.3 overs)

KKR vs PBKS, Live Score: PBKS go past 50

Despite losing two wickets in a quick succession, Shikhar Dhawan and Liam Livingstone keep the momentum towards Punjab Kings. In the previous over of Andre Russell, the duo smash 19 runs which include three boundaries from Livingstone and a boundary from Dhawan.

PBKS 51/2 (5 overs)

KKR vs PBKS, Live Score: OUT

OUT!!! Harshit Rana strikes again and dismisses Bhanuka Rajapaksa for duck. The ball hits edge of the bat and travels straight to the Gurbaz, who takes a brilliant catch behind the stumps. 

PBKS 29/2 (3.4 overs)

KKR vs PBKS, Live Score: 5 runs off the over

After losing the wicket of Prabhsimran Singh in the early stages of the match, Punjab Kings are cautiously moving ahead. In the previous over, Shikhar Dhawan and Bhanuka Rajapaksa score five runs off Vaibhav Arora’s delivery. 

PBKS 26/1 (3 overs)

KKR vs PBKS, Live Score: OUT

OUT!!! Harshit Rana has provided Kolkata Knight Riders with their first breakthrough as he dismissed Prabhsimran Singh for 12. Prabhsimran tries to go for a big hit but the ball hits the edge and wicketkeeper Rahmanullah Gurbaz takes a brilliant catch behind the stumps. 

PBKS 21/1 (2 overs)

KKR vs PBKS, Live Score: Good start for PBKS

Punjab Kings are off to a great start against Kolkata Knight Riders. In the first over of Vaibhav Arora, Prabhsimran Singh smashes three boundaries as the pacer leaks 12 runs. 

PBKS 12/0 (1 over)

KKR vs PBKS, Live Score: We are underway

The IPL 2023 match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Punjab Kings begins with Shikhar Dhawan and Prabhsimran Singh opening for PBKS. On the other hand, Vaibhav Arora will be bowling the first over for KKR. 

KKR vs PBKS, Live Score: PBKS’ Playing XI

Punjab Kings (Playing XI): Prabhsimran Singh, Shikhar Dhawan(c), Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma(w), Sam Curran, Shahrukh Khan, Harpreet Brar, Rishi Dhawan, Rahul Chahar, Arshdeep Singh.

KKR vs PBKS, Live Score: KKR’s Playing XI

Kolkata Knight Riders (Playing XI): Rahmanullah Gurbaz(w), Venkatesh Iyer, Nitish Rana(c), Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Shardul Thakur, Vaibhav Arora, Harshit Rana, Suyash Sharma, Varun Chakaravarthy.

KKR vs PBKS, Live Score: Here’s what Nitish Rana said at the toss

The wicket looks to be on the drier side. We are going with the same team. We wanted to bat first so that spin can come more into play.

KKR vs PBKS, Live Score: Here’s what Shikhar Dhawan said at the toss

We gonna bat first. The wicket looks quite dry, we would like to put a good total and defend it. That’s a good thing that we are scoring 200. One change, Bhanuka comes in place of Short. Seems like it will stop a bit and come.

KKR vs PBKS, Live Score: PBKS win toss, opt to bat

Punjab Kings skipper Shikhar Dhawan won the toss and opted to bat against Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL 2023 match. 

KKR vs PBKS, Live Score: Pitch report

The off-side to the right-handed batter is short tonight, 58 metres but over to the leg-side, it is 71 metres. The average score in first innings is 222 this season. When you look at the pitch, it has kind of a mosaic effect, looks quite hard. It looks a little bit drier than the last time around. It says to me maybe a little more spin for the spinners. The bowlers need to make them hit to the longer square side, be it pace or spin. You got to make sure you change the pace or otherwise you are gonna get lined up on a good surface, reckon Mark Howard and Pommie Mbangwa.

KKR vs PBKS, Live Score: PBKS’ Predicted XI

Here’s what we think could be Punjab Kings’ Playing XI against Kolkata Knight Riders. Read here. 

KKR vs PBKS, Live Score: KKR’s Predicted XI

Here’s what we think could be Kolkata Knight Riders’ Playing XI against Punjab Kings. Read here. 

KKR vs PBKS, Live Score: PBKS’s strong batting order

As for batting, Liam Livingstone, Shikhar Dhawan and the latest keeper-batter sensation Jitesh Sharma have been their backbone as KKR bowling attack would look to restrict the trio.

KKR vs PBKS, Live Score: Failure of PBKS’ pacers

Ellis gave away 2/34 with just four dot balls, while Arshdeep went for 1/66 from his 3.5 overs with four dot balls. Curran (0/41) leaked the most runs, as KKR must find a similar approach against the trio.

KKR vs PBKS, Live Score: PBKS defeated by MI

Boasting a sound bowling attack in with Nathan Ellis, Sam Curran and Arshdeep Singh, Punjab Kings failed to defend 214/3 as MI cantered home with seven balls to spare.

KKR vs PBKS, Live Score: Russell eyes redemption

As for Russell, KKR must think of a way to promote him up the order as he has got limited opportunities to showcase his batting exploits. The Jamaican big-hitter has 166 runs and batted at a strike rate of 148-plus. However, he has made impact as a bowler, giving the team vital breakthroughs in the middle overs — seven wickets at 20.14.

KKR vs PBKS, Live Score: Varun Chakravarthy’s blistering form

That Varun Chakravarthy has become their premier spinner — 14 wickets at 20.14 — makes it a stronger case that KKR must think beyond Narine, if not Russell. A leg-spinner, who bowls at 90-95kph, Chakravarthy has spearheaded the spin attack brilliantly.

KKR vs PBKS, Live Score: Do-or-die match for KKR

With KKR staring at another round robin exit with only four wins in 10 games, there is no room for error in next four games. More so in the case of the Nitish Rana-captained home side who face a do-or-die situation in their last four matches this season.

KKR vs PBKS, Live Score: Narine’s faliure

With Narine being a regular, one overseas quota is blocked as KKR are missing out on the options of pace gun Lockie Ferguson and David Wiese, a genuine seam-bowling all-rounder who also can make good cameos with the bat.

KKR vs PBKS, Live Score: All eyes on Sunil Narine

A ‘Go To’ man in Kolkata Knight Riders for more than a decade, Sunil Narine will have to play out of his skin to justify his place in the playing eleven when his team face Punjab Kings. Narine hasn’t been the same “mystery bowler”, who burst into the T20 franchise scene, for many seasons but he would be first one to admit he has been insanely lucky.

KKR vs PBKS, Live Score: Hello

Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the IPL 2023 match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Punjab Kings, straight from the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. Stay tuned for all the live updates.