The Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), currently in 2nd place, are set to clash with the Punjab Kings (PBKS), currently in 9th place, at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. The match is scheduled for 7:30pm IST (2pm GMT).

Team Updates and Key Player Strategies

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have been rotating their lineup, swapping out a batter for either a fast bowler or a spinner depending on game conditions. Notably, Rinku Singh has often been benched during fielding innings, with Vaibhav Arora, Varun Chakravarthy, or Suyash Sharma taking his place. This pattern is expected to continue for KKR.

Probable Lineup for KKR: 1 Phil Salt (wk), 2 Sunil Narine, 3 Angkrish Raghuvanshi, 4 Venkatesh Iyer, 5 Shreyas Iyer (capt), 6 Rinku Singh, 7 Andre Russell, 8 Ramandeep Singh, 9 Mitchell Starc, 10 Varun Chakravarthy, 11 Harshit Rana, 12 Suyash Sharma/Vaibhav Arora

On the other hand, Punjab Kings (PBKS) are waiting for Shikhar Dhawan's return in their upcoming game, as confirmed by spin-bowling coach Sunil Joshi. The opening partnership remains uncertain, with possibilities including Sam Curran opening again or Rilee Rossouw and Jonny Bairstow joining Prabhsimran Singh in the top order.

Probable Lineup for PBKS: 1 Prabhsimran Singh, 2 Rilee Rossouw/Jonny Bairstow, 3 Sam Curran (capt), 4 Jitesh Sharma (wk), 5 Liam Livingstone, 6 Shashank Singh, 7 Ashutosh Sharma, 8 Harpreet Brar, 9 Harshal Patel, 10 Kagiso Rabada, 11 Arshdeep Singh, 12 Harpreet Singh