Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings, IPL 2024: Predicted Playing XI Of Both Teams

Kolkata Knight Riders take on Punjab Kings in the 42 match of IPL 2024 at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Friday. KKR beat Royal Challengers Bengaluru by one run in their last outing and are currently second in the standings with 10 points from seven games after a win and two losses. Punjab Kings, on the other hand, find themselves in ninth spot with four points after claiming two wins and suffering six losses. Ahead of KKR's clash with PBKS in Kolkata, let's have a look at the predicted XIs of both sides for this fixture.

KKR Predicted XI

Phil Salt

Englishman Phil Salt has been in spectacular form for KKR this season and has provided them with blitzkrieg starts for the team as an opener. A destructive batter who will be key to giving KKR a quick start, Salt has made 249 runs in eight IPL 2024 games with an average of 41.50 and a strike rate of 169.39.

Sunil Narine

After a few lean IPL seasons with the bat, Sunil Narine has looked in splendid touch as a batter. He's scored a fifty as well as a ton and is averaging 40.86 with a strike rate of 176.54 in IPL 2024. He's also claimed nine wickets in seven games and is one of KKR's go-to players this season.

Angkrish Raghuvanshi

Young Angkrish Raghuvanshi has looked good whenever he's been out there in the middle. In six games in IPL 2024, Angkrish has scored 118 runs at a strike rate of 161.64 and also has a fifty to his name. He will be eager to make an impact once again and is a player to keep an eye on.

Shreyas Iyer

KKR captain Shreyas Iyer has had a topsy-turvy season but remains a crucial player for the team in the middle order. He's struck a fifty this season and has made three half-centuries against PBKS in the past.

Venkatesh Iyer

Even though he's had limited time