IPL 2021, KKR vs PBKS Preview: Kolkata Knight Riders Look To Consolidate Playoff Hopes

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will eye consolidation of their place within the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 standings once they tackle Punjab Kings (PBKS) on the Dubai Worldwide Stadium in Dubai on Friday. The Eoin Morgan-led facet has loved a great run of type within the UAE leg to considerably enhance hopes of a playoff berth. KKR have received three of their 4 matches within the UAE and climbed to fourth spot within the factors desk, with their solely loss coming in a cliffhanger towards Chennai Tremendous Kings.

Of their final recreation towards Delhi Capitals (DC), KKR received a low-scoring match by three wickets, with Sunil Narine being the choose of the bowlers with figures of two/19. Venkatesh Iyer chipped in with figures of two/29 whereas Lockie Ferguson completed with 2/10 in 10 overs.

The franchise from Kolkata will hope to place up the same efficiency with the ball towards PBKS.

Boasting a powerful batting line-up, KKR had their share of struggles towards DC as they misplaced seven wickets earlier than getting previous the ending line. That’s an space they are going to hope to enhance in.

A win will considerably increase KKR’s playoff hopes, with the crew at present on 10 factors from 11 matches.

PBKS, then again, will see their very own playoff hopes take a serious blow in the event that they fail to win on Friday.

Presently on eight factors from 11 video games, PBKS will want a miracle to qualify for the playoffs if they arrive out second-best towards KKR.

The KL Rahul-led facet has received simply one in every of its 4 matches within the UAE as hopes of attending to the enterprise finish of the season have taken a beating.

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Towards Mumbai Indians, PBKS might solely handle 135/6 in 20 overs regardless of Aiden Markram’s nice knock of 42.

A very good batting efficiency shall be essential if PBKS are to get one over KKR on Friday.