The Kolkata Knight Riders will face off against the Punjab Kings in the reverse fixture at Eden Gardens after a thrilling encounter in Mullanpur. Two teams who might be in very different mindsets, but will be clashing with fire to secure two important points. KKR will be gunning to get back to winning ways and create momentum in order to soar up the points table, while PBKS will also be reeling from their loss in the previous game. A clash of two powerhouse sides awaits the iconic Eden Gardens, as the fans get treated to yet another epic contest.

While the Knight Riders have had a couple of tough outings, there have been plenty of positives which they can pick from in these recent games. The KKR bowlers have been excellent right through the season with the new ball as well as the spinners. They have managed to restrict oppositions to below par scores on multiple occasions which is a sign of a well rounded bowling unit. An experienced spin quartet and a fiery pace bowling unit, will be out hunting for wickets against PBKS in this upcoming encounter and will be aiming to replicate their performance in Mullanpur. As far as the batting department is concerned, captain Ajinkya Rahane has been leading from the front right from day one. The captain has been batting with immense confidence and intent, as he has taken the team towards the big score on multiple occasions. Along with Rahane, youngster Angkrish Raghuvanshi has been a standout performer right through the season and has adapted to every situation he’s been put into beautifully. Along with these two, the rest of the middle order will be aiming to create a big impact in this upcoming important encounter.

KKR will be ready and eager to take on the field in this next game, as they look to make this game a start of a resurgence like never before. In the past there have been a couple of instances where KKR have made a never-seen-before comeback and they will be aiming for this to be a start of a similar story. Two important points up for the grabs, two heavyweight sides taking on each other, for one mouth-watering clash at the Eden Gardens.