The Match 46 of ongoing IPL 2020 is going to be played on Monday, 26 October at Sharjah Cricket Stadium between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Kings XI Punjab (KXIP). The match will start at 7:30 PM (IST) and the toss will take place at 7:00 PM (IST).
We can expect great performance in today’s match by both the teams as they are coming from great wins. Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) has defeated Delhi Capitals (DC) by 59 runs.On the other hand, Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) while defending only 126 runs.KXIP is on a four match win streak so, it will be a close encounter today at Sharjah.
Right now, Kings XI Punjab is in 5th position on the IPL Points Table with 5 wins out of 11 matches while Kolkata Knight Riders is occupying 4th position with 6 wins out of 11.If Kings XI Punjab wins the game they will reach the top 4 and will save their spot for IPL Playoffs while if Purple teams win the match, they will reach 14 points and their position will be more strong. So, today’s match is equally important for both the sides as it will decide their fate whether they secure their positions for Playoffs or not. In order to qualify for Playoffs, KL Rahul led side need to win all of their remaining matches.
Where to Watch KKR vs KXIP Live Match Today, Playing 11, Live Match Time and Venue
Both the teams have played 26 games against each other in IPL so far and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) is holding a 18-8 head-to-head win/loss record over KXIP.
How to Watch KKR vs KXIP Live Match Free
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Possible Playing XI of KKR and KXIP
KKR Playing XI: Shubman Gill, Nitish Rana, Rahul Tripathi, Dinesh Karthik (wk), Sunil Narine, Eoin Morgan (C), Pat Cummins, Shivam Mavi/Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Lockie Ferguson, Prasidh Krishna, Varun Chakravarthy.
KXIP PLaying XI: KL Rahul (C/wk), Mayank Agarwal/Mandeep Singh, Chris Gayle, Nicholas Pooran, Glenn Maxwell/James Neesham, Deepak Hooda, Chris Jordan, M Ashwin, Ravi Bishnoi, Mohammed Shami, Arshdeep Singh.
Pitch Report KKR vs KXIP
Today’s match is going to be played at Sharjah Cricket Stadium which is famous for its batting friendly pitch and short boundary and normally matches played here are high scoring matches. Both the teams have some great powerhitters on their squad so we can expect a rain of fours and sixes. The dimensions of the ground favors the batsmen a lot as it has a very short boundary.175 plus will be the good competitive total at this ground today.
Where will the KXIP KKR match be played today?
The match will be played at Sharjah Cricket Stadium between KXIP and KKR.
When will the match between KKR and KXIP today?
The match will start at 7:30 PM (IST).
How to watch KXIP vs KKR Live Match?
The match will telecast on Star Sports channels. Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 HD, Star Sports 3 and Star Sports 3 HD. Also it will be available on Disney+HotStar VIP and Premium Subscription.
How to watch KXIP vs KKR Live Match online?
In order to watch KXIP vs KKR match online, you need to buy a Disney+HotStar VIP subscription.