IPL 2019: KXIP vs KKR - Ground stats, head-to-head record, key players and probable XI

After losing three games on the trot, Kings XI Punjab will host Kolkata Knight Riders at Mohali for another thrilling contest. The hosts will be desperate to get back to winning ways while the Knight Riders have to win the remaining games somehow if they want to seal their playoff berth. We can expect another intriguing encounter when both these teams will battle it out for the second time this season. KKR registered a 28-run victory when both the sides last met at the Eden Gardens.

Kings XI Punjab have had a forgettable campaign so far in this edition of the Indian Premier League. After a promising start in the tournament, the hosts are struggling to finish in the top four. With five wins and seven defeats in their twelve league fixtures, Kings XI Punjab is languishing at the second last spot on the points table. Ashwin and Co will be hoping to land a counterpunch when they take on the Knight Riders tomorrow night. There is still an outside chance for the Punjab franchise given they win all their remaining games.

Meanwhile, Kolkata Knight Riders are having the same kind of topsy-turvy season, to say the least. Having won five games out of their 12 outings, the Purple Army is reeling at the sixth spot with 10 league points. The Knight Riders will be disappointed to miss out in the playoff race as they have played some scintillating cricket in the past few weeks. Another Andre Russell special came to their rescue and helped them pick up two points against Mumbai Indians, making sure the two-time IPL champions stay alive in the tournament.

MATCH DETAILS

Date: Friday, May 03, 2019

Time: 08:00 PM IST

Venue: Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali

League: Indian Premier League

Live Telecast: Star Network

Online Streaming: Hotstar

Venue Stats IPL

Total matches- 51

Matches won batting first- 23

Matches won bowling first- 28

Average 1st Inns scores-165

Average 2nd Inns scores- 154

Highest total recorded- 240/5 (20 Ov) by CSK vs KXIP

Lowest total recorded- 67/10 (17.1 Ov) by DC vs KXIP

Highest score chased- 194/6 (20 Ov) by KXIP vs DCG

Lowest score defended- 106/6 (10 Ov) by KXIP vs RCB

Head-to-head Record

Total – 24

KXIP – 08

KKR- 16

Head-to-Head in Mohali

Total- 06

KXIP- 03

KKR- 03

TEAM NEWS

Kings XI Punjab

• Andrew Tye or Sam Curran might find a place in the starting lineup to strengthen their pace attack.
• Sarfraz Khan can get a chance ahead of Prabh Simran Singh.

Kolkata Knight Riders

• Matt Kelly might feature in the playing XI to replace Harry Gurney who had poor outing in the last game.

SQUADS

Kings XI Punjab

Lokesh Rahul(w), Chris Gayle, Mayank Agarwal, Sarfaraz Khan, David Miller, Mandeep Singh, Sam Curran, Ravichandran Ashwin(c), Andrew Tye, Murugan Ashwin, Mohammed Shami, Karun Nair, Simran Singh, Nicholas Pooran, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Ankit Rajpoot, Hardus Viljoen, Arshdeep Singh, Moises Henriques, Varun Chakravarthy, Darshan Nalkande, Agnivesh Ayachi, Harpreet Brar

Kolkata Knight Riders

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, Matt Kelly

KEY PLAYERS

Kings XI Punjab

• Lokesh Rahul
• Chris Gayle
• R. Ashwin

Kolkata Knight Riders

• Chris Lynn
• Shubman Gill
• Andre Russell

Probable Playing XI

Kings XI Punjab

Chris Gayle, KL Rahul (WK), Mayank Agarwal, Sarfaraz Khan, Nicholas Pooran, Mandeep Singh, Sam Curran, Ravichandran Ashwin (C), Andrew Tye, Murugan Ashwin, Mohammed Shami

Kolkata Knight Riders

Chris Lynn, Sunil Narine, Shubhman Gill, Nitish Rana, Rinku Singh, Dinesh Karthik (C, WK), Andre Russell, Harry Gurney, Piyush Chawla, Prasidh Krishna, Sandeep Warrier