Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) have started their 2019 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) with a win. And now both the sides will be desperate to continue the winning run when they face each other on March 27 (Wednesday) at Eden Gardens – home ground for the Knight Riders.
Meanwhile, Kolkata Knight Riders chased a 150-plus total – thanks to Andre Russell and Shubman Gill, against the Sunrisers Hyderabad. On the other hand, Kings XI Punjab came back from behind to defend their target against the Rajasthan Royals. As a result, both the sides will be high on confidence and add two vital points to their kitty.
Punjab, at once stage, looked completely out of the game after Jos Buttler ran a rampage. But the wicket of the England cricketer -mankaded by Punjab skipper Ravichandran Ashwin which triggered a controversy, led to a collapse as the Royals fell 14 runs short. Despite their win, the Mike Hesson-coached side need to improve a fair bit on their bowling. The new ball bowlers need to pick wickets at the start to keep an able Kolkata batting unit at check.
On the other hand, Kolkata Knight Riders had a good game and will aim to continue doing on their job. However, the form of their opener Chris Lynn will keep them on their feet. The Australian cricketer needs to hit the right strides early if Kolkata wants to progress in the league.
Meanwhile, the Wednesday’ clash have every ingredient to be a cracker of a game and one will expect a nail-biting clash between Kolkata Knight Riders and Kings XI Punjab.
Date and Venue: March 27 (Wednesday) at Eden Gardens, Kolkata
Weather Forecast
The temperature will hover around 25 to 27 degrees Celsius making it ideal for a game of cricket. However, there are fair chances of a downpour leading up to the game. But the forecast shows that there are chances of rain after the game starts. However, both the captains will be aware of it and look to bowl fast considering the DLS factor coming into play in the later stages of the game.
Meanwhile, the forecast on rain from the morning can take a toll on the wicket. It is likely to be slow and the spinners can have a significant role to play. Moreover, the outfield will be lightning fast due to excess dew on the outfield.
Besides, if the rain persists, it will be a low-scoring encounter and the batters need to show patience to steal the game. Both Kolkata Knight Riders and Kings XI Punjab are coming with a win on their sleeves and will look to continue the winning run.
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