IPL 2020: KKR vs KXIP, Match Prediction, Predicted Playing XI, Head to Head

In the 46th match of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020, Eoin Morgan led Kolkata Knight Riders (KXIP) will take on Kl Rahul led Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) at Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah.

WHEN AND WHERE TO WATCH ??

Match: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Kings XI Punjab

Venue: Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah

Date: 26th October 2020

Time: 7:30 PM IST 

KKR vs KXIP match can be watched on Starsports Network and on Disney+Hotstar in India. 

WHAT TO EXPECT ?? 

Today's pitch would help the batsmen. The stadium has small boundaries, it will help the batsmen smash sixes. But batsmen needs to set before trying to hit shots. It will be a sunny day with temperatures hovering around 28°C. Humidity will be around 45% during the match and there is 0% chance of rain expected in today's match. 

HEAD TO HEAD RECORD

KKR and KXIP have locked horns 26 times against each other. KKR have won 18 times and KXIP have won 08 times.

Matches Played: 26

Won by KKR: 18

Won by KXIP: 08

N.R/Tied/Draw: 00

MY FANTASY 11:

Shubman Gill, Nitish Rana, Kl Rahul, Nicholas Pooran, Chris Gayle, Eoin Morgan, Sunil Narine, Pat Cummins, Lockie Ferguson, Mohammed Shami and Ravi Bishnoi.

PREVIEW:

Kolkata Knight Riders: They have played 11 games in IPL 2020. They have won 6 games and have lost 5 games. A win in this match will make their way more easier for Playoffs. Nitish Rana and Sunil Narine coming back to form will help KKR's batting. Andre Russell may make a comeback in the XI. Pat Cummin and Varun Chakravarthy took crucial wickets in the last match against Delhi Capitals. After their dominant performance in last game their team looks very strong.

Kings XI Punjab: They have played 11 games in IPL 2020. They have won 5 games and have lost 6 games. A win against KKR will level their points with them. Kl Rahul is batting well at the top, Mayank Agarwal may comeback to the XI. Nicholas Pooran is playing fantastic cricket in the middle order of KXIP. Their death bowling has improved a lot In last few games. Thanks to Chris Jordan and Arshdeep Singh. Even their spin bowling department has come good with the likes of Murugan Ashwin, Ravi Bishnoi and Glenn Maxwell.

PREDICTED PLAYING 11:

Kolkata Knight Riders: Shubman Gill, Nitish Rana, Rahul Tripathi, Eoin Morgan (C), Dinesh Karthik (WK), Sunil Narine, Pat Cummins, Lockie Ferguson, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Prasidh Krishna and Varun Chakravarthy.

Kings XI Punjab: KL Rahul (C & WK), Mayank Agarwal, Chris Gayle, Nicholas Pooran, Glenn Maxwell, Deepak Hooda, Chris Jordan/James Neesham, Ravi Bishnoi, Murugan Ashwin, Mohammed Shami and Arshdeep Singh.

SQUADS:

Kolkata Knight Riders: Eoin Morgan (C), Dinesh Karthik, Shivam Mavi, Sandeep Warrier, Kuldeep Yadav, Eoin Morgan, Pat Cummins, Sunil Narine, Nikhil Naik, Manimaran Siddharth, Andre Russell, Lockie Ferguson, Prasidh Krishna, Shubman Gill, Nitish Rana, Siddhesh Lad, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Rinku Singh, Varun Chakravarthy, Tom Banton, Chris Green and Rahul Tripathi.

Kings XI Punjab: KL Rahul (C), Harpreet Brar, Ishan Porel, Mandeep Singh, James Neesham, Tajinder Singh, Chris Jordan, Karun Nair, Deepak Hooda, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Glenn Maxwell, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Sarfaraz Khan, Sheldon Cottrell, Mayank Agarwal, Mohammed Shami, Darshan Nalkande, Nicholas Pooran, Chris Gayle, Murugan Ashwin, Jagadeesha Suchith, Krishnappa Gowtham, Hardus Viljoen and Simran Singh.