IPL 2019, Match 52 – KXIP vs KKR: Dream11 Fantasy Cricket Tips – Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Update

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) ceased their six-match losing streak, with a win against Mumbai Indians (MI) at the Eden Gardens. Moreover, the 34-run victory also meant that their Net Run Rate was taken care of. However, the task of qualifying for the playoffs remains arduous for them as they can’t afford to drop a game here. Dinesh Karthik & Co. are next scheduled to play the Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) in Mohali.

Kolkata has done reasonably well at the venue, having won three of their six games. Punjab has been superlative in patches, but inconsistent shows mean that they are languishing on the seventh spot in the points table. In 12 matches, KXIP have won only five and are in requisite of winning their remaining games in order to have any chance of progressing to the subsequent stages of the T20 tournament.

Match Details

The 52nd game of the IPL between KXIP and KKR will be hosted by the PCA Stadium in Mohali.

The match starts at 08:00 PM local time (14:30 GMT).

The game will be live on Star Sports in India. (Live streaming on Hotstar).

Weather Conditions

The temperature during the match will start at 32 degrees Celsius and will come down to 27 degrees by the end of the contest. The conditions won’t be humid with the numbers between 22 and 35 per cent. There will be a bit of a cloud cover, but it isn’t expected to turn detrimental.

Last five completed T20 matches: (Most recent- first)

Kings XI Punjab – L, L, L, W, L

Kolkata Knight Riders – W, L, L, L, L

Pitch Condition/Report:

The pitch in Mohali has been a good one for batting and teams defending totals have found it difficult under the lights with dew also being a factor. With both teams in a must-win scenario, the sides may want to chase the target down.

Average first-innings score: 168 – 4 night matches in 2019

Record of chasing teams: Won – 2, Lost – 2

Probable Playing XI:

Kings XI Punjab

KL Rahul, Chris Gayle, Mayank Agarwal, Nicholas Pooran (wk), David Miller, Mandeep Singh, Sam Curran, Ravichandran Ashwin (C), Murugan Ashwin, Mohammed Shami, Arshdeep Singh

Bench: Karun Nair, Simran Singh, Varun Chakravarthy, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Darshan Nalkande, Agnivesh Ayachi, Andrew Tye, Moises Henriques, Hardus Viljoen, Harpreet Brar, Prabsimran Singh

Kolkata Knight Riders

Chris Lynn, Shubman Gill, Robin Uthappa, Nitish Rana, Dinesh Karthik (C & wk), Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Piyush Chawla, Harry Gurney, Sandeep Warrier

Bench: Nikhil Naik, Prasidh Krishna, Kuldeep Yadav, Carlos Brathwaite, Matt Kelly, KC Cariappa, Lockie Ferguson, Yarra Prithviraj, Shrikant Mundhe

Team News:

(Will be added when there’s an update)

Power Picks:

Andre Russell vs KXIP in the IPL:

Matches – 8

Innings – 6

Runs – 222

Batting Avg – 37

SR – 211.42

50s – 2

Wickets – 13

Bowling Avg – 20.84

Bowling SR – 11.9

Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:

Captain Options: Chris Gayle, KL Rahul, Andre Russell

Vice-Captain Options: Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Shubman Gill

Suggested Playing XI No.1 for Head to Head/ Small Leagues:

WicketKeeper – Nicholas Pooran

Batsmen – Nitish Rana, Shubman Gill, Chris Gayle, KL Rahul (C)

All-Rounders – Andre Russell (VC), Ravi Ashwin

Bowlers – Piyush Chawla, Harry Gurney, Mohammed Shami, Murugan Ashwin

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for Grand/ Mega Leagues:

WicketKeeper – Dinesh Karthik

Batsmen – Robin Uthappa, Chris Lynn (C), Nitish Rana, Chris Gayle, David Miller

All-Rounders – Sunil Narine (VC), Andre Russell

Bowlers – Mohammed Shami, Murugan Ashwin, Arshdeep Singh

Expert Advice:

Andre Russell is in the form of his life. In the last match, he even batted at number three. Hence, one can also take the risk of making him the captain.

Probable Winners:

The Knight Riders are expected to win the must-win encounter.

*Disclaimer: This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.

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