KL Rahul, Eoin Morgan. Photo: Sportzpics for IPL
Punjab Kings (PBKS) skipper KL Rahul won the toss and opted to bowl against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in Match 45 of 14th edition of Indian Premier League match at Dubai International Stadium today.
A fit-again Mayank Agarwal was brought back in place of Mandeep Singh in the Punjab playing eleven.
The other changes were Shahrukh Khan replacing Harpreet Brar and Fabian Allen replacing Chris Gayle, who has left the IPL’s bio-secure environment due to bubble fatigue.
KKR made two changes, bringing in Tim Seifert for Lockie Ferguson and Shivami Mavi for Sandeep Warrier.
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KKR vs PBKS playing 11
KKR playing 11: Shubman Gill, Venkatesh Iyer, Rahul Tripathi, Nitish Rana, Eoin Morgan (capt), Dinesh Karthik (wk), Sunil Narine, Tim Southee, Tim Seifert, Shivam Mavi, Varun Chakravarthy.
Punjab Kings playing 11: KL Rahul(w/c), Mayank Agarwal, Aiden Markram, Nicholas Pooran, Shahrukh Khan, Deepak Hooda, Fabian Allen, Nathan Ellis, Mohammed Shami, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh.
KKR vs PBKS LIVE TOSS: The coin flip between Eoin Morgan and KL Rahul will take place at 7 pm IST.
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KKR’s chances for IPL 2021 playoffs qualification
If KKR lose to Punjab today but win its final two games – against Hyderabad and Rajasthan – it may still qualify for the final four with 14 points, possibly without having to rely on NRR if other outcomes go its way. However, at least one of Royal Challengers Bangalore or Mumbai Indians must finish below 16 in order for them to be in contention with 14 points. The run rate of the KKR is currently the best among the teams in this group, which should benefit if it comes down to this.
IPL 2021 playoffs scenario for Punjab Kings
However, the playoffs scenario for Punjab Kings is not easy. PBKS will have a chance if it wins its final three games and finish on 14, but it may not be enough because four clubs – the current top three plus the Mumbai Indians – can still finish with 16 or more points. If PBKS lose, it will almost probably be eliminated, while it is still possible for the teams ranked fourth through seventh to finish with 12 points apiece, however unlikely it may seem.
KKR vs PBKS Live streaming and telecast details
The KKR vs PBKS match will be telecast live on the Star Sports 1 HD/SD and Star Sports Hindi 1 HD/SD with English and Hindi commentary respectively. You can watch the live streaming of KKR vs PBKS match on Hotstar+Disney, Jio TV and airtel stream.
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