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KKR vs KXIP Dream11 Team Prediction of IPL 2019: Preview | Miller and Tye join KXIP

By Pranob Thachanthara

Hello and Welcome to our preview for Kolkata Knight Riders vs Kings XI Punjab match. We are covering KKR vs KXIP Dream11 Team Prediction, Preview and Probable Playing XI for the T20 match. The match is to be played at Eden Gardens in Kolkata.

Kolkata Knight Riders got a thumping victory over Hyderabad to begin their campaign on a good note. Bowling first, Kolkata had an ordinary show resulting in a target of 182. Andre Russell was the only positive taking two scalps. Chasing the target, Nitish Rana was brilliant top of the order scoring 68 runs in 47 balls and was supported by Robin Uthappa but a match-winning knock of 49* runs in 19 balls from Russell and 10 ball-18* from Shubman Gill led Knights to a memorable victory. Kolkata will expect a similar unison effort from all players tomorrow and also use home advantage to defeat Kings XI Punjab.

Team Kings XI Punjab also got a good start to the season defeating Rajasthan Royals at their fortress. Batting first, Universal Boss Chris Gayle played an outstanding knock of 79 runs in 47 balls and was supported by Sarfaraz Khan who scored an unbeaten knock of 46 runs to lead the team to a good total of 184. Defending the target, Ankit Rajpoot, Sam Curran and Mujeeb took two scalps each to successfully defend the total but the controversial mankading incident where Ashwin took the wicket of in-form Buttler created the difference and shifted momentum to Kings XI Punjab. Punjab will be determined to continue the early momentum ahead and get another victory defeating Knight Riders.

A good encounter can be expected between both teams.

When and Where:

KKR vs KXIP, 6th T20, Indian Premier League, 2019.
Eden Gardens, Kolkata.
27th March, 08:00 PM

Venue Stats:

Average 1st innings score: 143
Average 2nd innings score: 126

Head to Head

Matches played: 23
Kings XI Punjab: 08
Kolkata Knight Riders: 15

Squads:

KKR:
Dinesh Karthik (C), Sunil Narine, Chris Lynn, Robin Uthappa, Nitish Rana, Shubman Gill, Andre Russell, Carlos Brathwaite, Piyush Chawla, Kuldeep Yadav, Prasidh Krishna, Prithvi Raj, Sandeep Warrier, Shrikant Mundhe, Harry Gurney, KC Cariappa, Joe Denly, Lockie Ferguson, Rinku Singh, Nikhil Naik.

KXIP:
Ravi Ashwin (C), Chris Gayle, KL Rahul, Karun Nair, Mayank Agarwal, Mandeep Singh, David Miller, Sarfaraz Khan, Moises Henriques, Harpreet Brar, Sam Curran, Varun Chakravarthi, PrabhSimran Singh, Nicholas Pooran, Mujeeb ur Rahman, Murugan Ashwin, Mohammed Shami, Andrew Tye, Hardus Viljoen, Ankit Rajpoot, Arshdeep Singh, Darshan Nalkande, Agnivesh Ayachi.

Team News:

Kolkata Knight Riders:

Anrich Nortje, Shivam Mavi and K Nagarkoti have been ruled out of season due to injury.

Sunil Narine suffered injury in the last match but is likely to get fit for tomorrow’s encounter. If playing, He will most probably open the innings with Nitish Rana being demoted to number 4. If Narine remains unfit, then Joe Denly can replace him.

Sunil Narine and Chris Lynn can open the innings. Robin Uthappa, Nitish Rana, Shubman Gill and D Karthik will follow them.

Andre Russell and Sunil Narine will play the role of an all-rounder. Piyush Chawla can also contribute with the bat.

Kuldeep Yadav, Piyush Chawla and Sunil Narine will be the key spinners while Prasidh Krishna will lead the pace attack along with Andre Russell and Lockie Ferguson. Nitish Rana can also bowl few overs of spin.

Kings XI Punjab:

Andrew Tye and David Miller have joined the team and will come straight in the playing XI replacing Sam Curran and Nicholas Pooran.

There is also a slight chance of Karun Nair returning in the playing XI replacing Mandeep Singh. Chances of same are less.

Chris Gayle and KL Rahul are likely to open the innings. Mayank Agarwal, Sarfaraz Khan, D Miller and Mandeep Singh will follow them.

Ravi Ashwin will play the role of an allrounder.

Ravichandran Ashwin and Mujeeb Ur Rahman will lead the spin attack while Ankit Rajpoot, A Tye and M Shami will be the key pacers.

Probable Playing XI:

KKR:
Sunil Narine/Joe Denly (if Narine unfit), C Lynn, R Uthappa, Nitish Rana, Shubman Gill, D Karthik (C&WK), A Russell, Piyush Chawla, Lockie Ferguson, Kuldeep Yadav, Prasidh Krishna.

Nitish Rana can also open the innings.

KXIP:
Chris Gayle, KL Rahul (wk), Mayank Agarwal, Sarfaraz Khan, David Miller/Nicholas Pooran (WK), Mandeep Singh/Karun Nair, Ravichandran Ashwin (C), Andrew Tye, A Rajpoot, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, M Shami.

Toss Update:

KXIP wins the toss and will bowl first

David Miller, Andrew Tye, Hardus Viljoen and Varun Chakravorthy have been roped in the playing11 for KXIP

Sam Curran is not playing today

N Pooran and Mujeeb Ur Rahman are missing out for KXIP