Punjab Kings will take on Kolkata Knight Riders in Match 2 of Indian Premier League 2023 on April 1st, at the Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali. Keep reading to find out IPL 2023 Match 2 PBKS vs KKR Dream11 Team Today.
Punjab Kings go into every season with a fresh hope but they are still without the IPL trophy. In fact, they have failed to qualify for the playoffs since 2014. The franchise has been dealt with a major blow as Jonny Bairstow was ruled out of the league due to an injury. For the first game, Liam Livingstone and Kagiso Rabada are also not available.
Kolkata Knight Riders are two-time IPL champions but their performance last year wasn’t up to the mark. This time, their regular captain Shreyas Iyer isn’t available indefinitely because of a back injury. Nitish Rana has been named as the captain in his absence. With some big overseas players yet to join, KKR are going to be under pressure initially.
Squads of both teams
Punjab Kings Squad:
Shikhar Dhawan (c), Shahrukh Khan, Jonny Bairstow, Prabhsimran Singh, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Jitesh Sharma, Raj Bawa, Rishi Dhawan, Liam Livingstone, Atharva Taide, Arshdeep Singh, Baltej Singh, Nathan Ellis, Kagiso Rabada, Rahul ChaharHarpreet Brar, Sam Curran, Sikandar Raza, Harpreet Bhatia, Vidwath Kaverappa, Mohit Rathee, Shivam Singh.
Kolkata Knight Riders Squad:
Shreyas Iyer (c), Nitish RanaRahmanullah Gurbaz, Venkatesh Iyer, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Shardul Thakur, Lockie Ferguson, Umesh Yadav, Tim Southee, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakravarthy, Anukul Roy, Rinku Singh, N. Jagadeesan, Vaibhav Arora, Suyash Sharma, David Wiese, Kulwant Khejroliya, Litton DasMandeep Singh, Shakib Al Hasan.
Here is Our Best Player List to Select for Punjab vs Kolkata Dream11 Team
Captain & Vice-Captain for PBKS vs KKR Dream11 Team
Shikhar Dhawan has heaps of experience of playing at this venue. He would be the best candidate to select as the captain. Sunil Narine can be trusted as the vice-captain as he is usually economical with the ball and handy with the bat too.
Wicket Keeper for PBKS vs KKR Dream11 Team
Bhanuka Rajapaksa had an impressive run in last year’s IPL. The Sri Lankan would hold an important position at least for the initial few games. There are a lot of talks about Jitesh Sharma who has a reputation of being a big hitter.
All-Rounders for PBKS vs KKR Dream11 Team
KKR would depend heavily on their two experienced all-rounders – Sunil Narine and Andre Russell. Both can be explosive in either skill of theirs. Sam Curran is the new addition to the PBKS squad and immediately, he would be expected to deliver the goods.
Batters for PBKS vs KKR Dream11 Team Today
For PBKS, the most important batter would be Shikhar Dhawan considering he opens the innings and is in a leadership role. For KKR, Venkatesh Iyer and the captain Nitish Rana are the ones to watch out for.
Bowlers for PBKS vs KKR Dream11 Team
Because of helpful conditions, it’s advisable to pick seamers among the bowlers. So, Shardul Thakur from KKR while Arshdeep Singh and Nathan Ellis from PBKS are the suggested picks.
Here is the Best Dream11 Team for Today’s IPL match
Captain: Shikhar Dhawan
Vice-Captain: Sunil Narine
Wicketkeeper: Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Jitesh Sharma
Batsmen: Shikhar Dhawan, Nitish Rana, Venkatesh Iyer
All-Rounders: Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, Sam Curran
Bowlers: Shardul Thakur, Arshdeep Singh, Nathan Ellis
Here is the IPL 2023 Match 2 PBKS vs KKR Dream11 Team Looks Like
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