KKR vs PBKS IPL 2023 Weather Report: Not Rain But Cyclone Mocha Could Spoil Clash In Kolkata

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) are set to host the Punjab Kings (PBKS) at the Eden Gardens on Monday night. Unfortunately, the match can get washed out as Cyclone Mocha is set to form a depression over the southeast Bay of Bengal. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has already issued a warning for people around the sea to stay away from waters as windspeeds may touch speed between 40-50 kmph.

KKR vs PBKS Pitch Report

Out of 83 IPL matches played at the venue, the team chasing has won 47 times while the team batting first has won 35 times. If the game takes place, the pitch conditions are expected to have a target near 200. Anything under 200 can be challenging to defend at the Eden Gardens tonight.

KKR vs PBKS Squads

Kolkata Knight Riders Squad: Rahmanullah Gurbaz(w), Jason Roy, Venkatesh Iyer, Nitish Rana(c), Andre Russell, Rinku Singh, Sunil Narine, Shardul Thakur, Vaibhav Arora, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakaravarthy, Anukul Roy, Suyash Sharma, N Jagadeesan, Kulwant Khejroliya, Mandeep Singh, Tim Southee, David Wiese, Umesh Yadav, Aarya Desai

Punjab Kings Squad: Prabhsimran Singh, Shikhar Dhawan(c), Matthew Short, Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma(w), Sam Curran, Shahrukh Khan, Harpreet Brar, Rishi Dhawan, Rahul Chahar, Arshdeep Singh, Nathan Ellis, Sikandar Raza, Atharva Taide, Mohit Rathee, Shivam Singh, Kagiso Rabada, Harpreet Singh Bhatia, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Baltej Singh, Vidhwath Kaverappa, Gurnoor Brar.

Both teams form so far

Kolkata Knight Riders have blown hot and cold this season so far as they have four wins and six defeats, they are currently in the bottom three with the Delhi Capitals and Sunrisers Hyderabad. On the other hand, Punjab Kings are currently seventh in the table with ten points from their ten games played so far.