IPL 2024 – Match 42, KKR vs PBKS: Top 3 Players You Can Pick In Your Dream11 Fantasy Team As Captain & Vice-Captain

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Original Content: IPL 2024 – Match 42, KKR vs PBKS: Top 3 Players You Can Pick In Your Dream11 Fantasy Team As Captain & Vice-Captain

The 42nd match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 will witness hosts Kolkata Knight Riders against the visitors Punjab Kings. The match is scheduled at Eden Gardens on 26th April from 7:30 pm.

The Kolkata Knight Riders won their most recent game at Eden Gardens against Royal Challengers Bangalore by a single run.

Kolkata Knight Riders are currently in second place and would like to secure a playoff berth with a win in this match.

Punjab Kings, on the other hand, are at ninth position, having lost their last game against Gujarat Titans. PBKS playoffs hopes are getting lower with each match. Punjab Kings in this entire tournament lost some last-over thrillers which will continue to pinch them if they don’t reach the playoffs.

Kolkata and Punjab have played 32 IPL matches against each other so far. KKR have won 21 and PBKS 11. Kolkata’s highest total against PBKS so far is 245. Punjab’s highest total against KKR is 214 so far.

Dre Russ was the star of the previous game played here, being successful with the ball and took 3 for 25 in 3 overs after remaining unbeaten for 27 off 20 balls. He was awarded the Player of the Match.

Punjab’s hope relies on their Indian batsmen, which is too much to ask for. The pair of Shashank Singh-Ashutosh Sharma failed in the last match against Gujarat Titans (GT), which resulted in their three-wicket defeat.

Eden Gardens Stadium Analysis

Eden Gardens will host its fourth match of the season, following three high-scoring games in which both teams scored more than 200 runs. The pitch here is anticipated to play similarly on Friday, so spectators can expect another batting fest.

PBKS vs KKR: Top Three Players You Can pick in your Fantasy Team

Sunil Narine

Sunil Narine has been a consistent name in the dream team of every match. He has taken the role of opening as a fish to the water, scoring a century in the last game and scoring 286 runs in 7 matches. With the ball, he is a great asset, giving no runs and a great wicket-taking option. He loves bowling at Edens.

Ashutosh Sharma

Ashutosh Sharma is the new hero for Punjab Kings who bailed them out of tough situations in this tournament, making a name for himself. He scored 61 of 28 balls, a strike rate of 200+, against MI while he was also a key figure in Punjab’s win against GT the last time both teams met.

He failed in the last game but is expected to make a solid comeback.

Andre Russell

Andre Russell was the star of the previous game played here, being successful with the ball and taking 3 for 25 also scoring 27 off 20 balls. He was the man of the match in the previous game.

Andre Russell and Sunil Narine both are very dependable as all-rounders and are good choices for captain and vice-captain.

PBKS vs KKR Differential Picks

• Phil Salt (KKR)
• Shashank Singh (PBKS)
• Shreyas Iyer (KKR)
• Sam Curran (PBKS)