PBKS vs KKR, IPL 2023 Live Updates: Punjab Kings beat Kolkata Knight Riders by seven runs. Punjab Kings managed to score 191 runs at the loss of five wickets. Kolkata Knight Riders were supposed to chase the winning target of 192, but due to heavy rainfall in Mohali, Punjab was declared the winner. KKR-led by Nitish Rana had won the toss and chose to field first. This was the second match of IPL 2023. The match began at 3:30 pm on Saturday, April 1, at the Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali.
KKR players missed their Skipper Shreyas Iyer who is currently recovering from a back injury. Instead, Nitish Rana led the team today.
IPL 2023 PBKS vs KKR: Playing XI
KKR Playing XI: Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Mandeep Singh, Nitish Rana, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Shardul Thakur, Sunil Narine, Tim Southee, Anukul Roy, Umesh Yadav, Varun Chakravarthy
PBKS Playing XI: Shikhar Dhawan, Prabhsimran Singh, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Jitesh Sharma, Sam Curran, Sikandar Raza, Shahrukh Khan, Nathan Ellis, Harpreet Brar, Rahul Chahar, Arshdeep Singh
Indian Premier League, 2023Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali 01 June 2023
Punjab Kings 191/5 (20.0)
Kolkata Knight Riders 146/7 (16.0)
Match Ended ( Day – Match 2 ) Punjab Kings beat Kolkata Knight Riders by 7 runs (D/L method)
Punjab Kings have been declared as the winner of this match as the rain played spoilsport. It is still drizzling in Mohali and it was without a doubt a downer for KKR fans!
It seems likes this match is going to be a downer for the Kolkata Knight Riders. Going by latest updates, the rain covers are still firmly in place as it is still raining in Mohali
If the match resumes by 7.54 there will be no reduction in the number of overs. However, if there is more delay, then for every 4 minutes of delay, one over will be reduced.
The players have taken a break as Mohali sees strong rainfall. The stadium has been covered. It might take some time for the game to resume.
Arshdeep eliminates Venkatesh in a breathtaking delivery! Narine has come to the field in place of Venkatesh.
Current Score: 138/7
Shardul took the batting stanc in place of Russell and hita six on his first ball! KKR has to score 56 runs from 30 balls.
Current score: 136/6
The 15th over saw back to back boundaries by Russell who hit a six and a four. However, Curran managed to eliminate him with a catch-out.
Current Score: 130/6
Rahul Chahar's delivery led Andre Russell to hit the boundary with a SIX. The spinner gave a tossed up delivery bt Russell smashed it over long-off.
Rahul Chahar eliminated Rinku Singh who managed to score just 4 runs. KKR is now at loss of 5 wickets.
Current Score: 100/5
KKR captain Nitish Rana has departed in a shocking eleimination. Rinku has now arrived on the field to take his place.
Current Score: 77/4
The ninth over was a good one for KKR as they managed to hit the boundary with two fours and one six. Nitish has scored and has scored 24 runs in 16 ballls and Venkatesh has managed to score 20 runs in 14 balls.
Current score: 75/3
Kolkata brought in Venkatesh Iyer as impact player to bat in place of Varun Chakravarthy.
Current Score: 46/3
Ellis took Gurbaz's wicket in the fifth over. KKR seems to be in a slump as it has already lost 3 wickets. Current Score: 29/3
Venkatesh and Gurbaz have taken the batting stance for KKR. The fourth over was a slow one for KKR as they only managed to score five runs as rest all the balls were dodge ball deliveries by Arshdeep.
Arshdeep took another wicket in first over. Anukul departed shortly after arriving on the field.
S Curran gave away a six in the first over. KKR managed to score a six and a four in this over. But the happiness was short lived as Harshdeep maanged to take Mandeep's wicket. KKR is now at a loss of one wicket.
Mandeep and Gurbaaz are on the field and have taken the batting stance for Kolkata Knight Riders. There was a slight delay in the match due to some floodlight trouble.
Current score: 3/0
Looks like there is a slight trouble with the floodlights as we wait for the match to restart.
While Shahrukh has managed to score 11 runs on 7 balls, Curran has scored 24 runs from 15 balls. One four and one six in this over. Punjab scored 15 runs in 20th over.
Current Score: 189-5
Punjab is quickly losing wickets. Southee managed to pick up Raza's wicket.
Current Score: 170/5
See for yourself to believe! 🤯pic.twitter.com/W73Nv6HwOb https://t.co/H3lDALKjFO— KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) April 1, 2023
Punjab Kings have lost Shikhar Dhawan's wicket and it has sent shockwaves amongst fans. The match has become nail-biting with KKR increasingly mounting its pressure on the PBKS!
Tim Southee took another wicket and led Jitesh Sharma to depart the field. Punjab is at a loss of three wickets. Current score: 139/3
Rajapaksa shockingly departed after scoring his half-century. Jitesh has now appeared on the field in place of Rajapaksa. Current score: 109/2
Punjab Kings are in a storng position, all thanks to Rajpaksa who has been smashing boundaries. The man has scored 40 runs in 23 balls. Dhawan has secured 17 runs in 14 balls. Dhawan and rajapaksa's partnership managed to score well in the ninth over as well.
Current Score: 91/1
Rajapaksa is on fire! His strike rate is at 171 and he has managed to score 24 runs in 15 balls. Current Score: 68/1
The powerplay has ended. Punjab Kings lost its one wicket as Prabhsimran Singh departed. Rajapaksa and Dhawan's partnership is shining on the field but KKR still looks confident with its bowling skills. Current score: 58/1
Rajapaksa hit back-to-back fours and one six in the fifth over. Although KKR is doing its best on the field, Punjab Kings is still managing to outperform them with their strong batting stance.
The fourth over was a good one for the Punjab Kings. Dhawan hit back-to-back two fours in this over. PBKS managed to score a total of 12 runs in the fourth over. Current Score: 36/1
Third over was a tough one for the Punjab Kings as they could only manage to secure one run. KKR continues to maintain a strong stance on the field.
Here are the subs for KKR: Suyash, Arora, Jagadeesan, Venkatesh Iyer and Wiese. Here are the subs for PBKS: Rishi Dhawan, Taide, Matt Short, Bhatia and Rathee.
Punjab Kings have lost their first wicket Prabhsimran Singh in the second over! Rajapaksha enters the field with full confidence. Dhawan maintains his batting pace.
Shikhar Dhawan, Prabhsimran Singh have taken the batting stance for Punjab Kings. Singh hit the boundary with a six on the fourth ball. Current score: 9/0
KKR Playing XI: Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Mandeep Singh, Nitish Rana, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Shardul Thakur, Sunil Narine, Tim Southee, Anukul Roy, Umesh Yadav, Varun Chakravarthy
PBKS Playing XI: Shikhar Dhawan, Prabhsimran Singh, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Jitesh Sharma, Sam Curran, Sikandar Raza, Shahrukh Khan, Nathan Ellis, Harpreet Brar, Rahul Chahar, Arshdeep Singh
Kolkata Knight Riders won the toss and chose to bowl first. The team is being led by stand-in captain Nitish Rana, who has taken injured Shreyas Iyer's place.
According to a report by cricketaddictor, the pitch at Mohali initially works in favour of the bowlers but becomes batter-friendly as the game progresses. Spinners could see some resistance on this track.
As per a report by weather.com, chances of thunderstorms are close to 50%. So they might play spoilsport in today's game. The likelihood of precipitation is quite high at 78%.
The second match of Tata IPL 2023 between Punjab Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders will begin at 3:30 pm. The toss will take place at 3:00 pm.
The match will begin at 3:30 pm. To catch the broadcast of PBKS vs KKR, you can tune into Star Sports channels – Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 HD, Star Sports 3, and Star Sports 3 HD. The match will be streamed live on Jio Cinema.
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