Stats and Records at IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali

The finalists of 2014 edition Punjab Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders are all set to face each other in the match number 2 of the Indian Premier League 2023 on April 1^st 2023, at the Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali. Both the teams had a IPL to forget in the last season, having placed at sixth and seventh in points table. KKR will be missing the services of their captain Shreyas Iyer, regular member of KKR unit Nitish Rana is set to lead them in Iyer’s absence. Meanwhile, PBKS have reported many injuries before the start of the league, as expected Jonny Bairstow has been ruled out for them and Liam Livingstone is set miss the first game due to injury, while Kagiso Rabada will be joining the team little late due to national commitments. PBKS will also have the new captain in the form of Shikhar Dhawan. Addition of Sam Curran to the team has added extra balance in both departments. KKR have traded their old campaigner in the form of Lockie Ferguson to add strength to good-looking-bowling unit.

PBKS vs KKR Head-to-Head:

Both these teams have met in as many as 30 games in which Kolkata Knight Riders has dominated the contest by winning 20 of them, while rest of the 10 matches has been won by Punjab Kings. In the last five games, KKR have won three and lost two.

IPL 2023: PBKS vs KKR Records and Stats in Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium

Pace bowlers have enjoyed bowling in this venue with the average of 28.9 compared to spinners average of 34.1, they have stuck at 21.5, whereas spinners have the strike rate of 26.5.

Teams batted second have the upper hand as they have won 32 games in as many as 56 games played, while teams batting first have won 24 times. Teams winning toss would prefer to chase in this particular venue. Punjab Kings have won 30 matches in this venue and have lost 26 games out of 56 games played. KKR have played as many as seven games and have won four matches, while losing three of them.