Kolkata Knight Riders are second in the Indian Premier League points table with 10 points from 7 games played. They face the Punjab Kings at home this evening, wherein a win will take them just two points off league leaders Rajasthan Royals. The home side had a close win over Bengaluru in the last match, as they registered a 1-run win. It was crucial for them considering they had lost their previous match. To ensure qualification to the next phase, the team will need to make these home games count. Opponents Punjab Kings are second last in the league and like every other season, they are struggling for form and consistency. IPL 2024: KKR vs PBKS Overall Head-to-Head; When and Where To Watch Free Live Streaming Online.

Sunil Narine and Phil Salt have done well for Kolkata in the powerplays and this is where Punjab will have to be cautious. The duo likes to attack from the onset and this takes the pressure off the middle-order players like Shreyas Iyer and Rinku Singh. Mitchell Starc has struggled right throughout this season and his price tag is preventing him from getting dropped at the moment. KKR vs PBKS Dream11 Team Prediction, IPL 2024: Tips and Suggestions To Pick Best Winning Fantasy Playing XI for Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings.

Shikhar Dhawan will be available from the next game and Punjab will be without their talisman for this tie. Sam Curran could drop to the middle order with Jonny Bairstow opening the innings alongside Prabhsimran Singh. Arshdeep Singh and Kagiso Rabada will need to keep a lid on the Kolkata scoring rate if their team is to stand a chance in this tie.

When Is KKR vs PBKS Match 42 of TATA IPL 2024? Know Date, Time and Venue

Kolkata Knight Riders will go head to head against the Punjab Kings in match 42 of the Indian Premier League 2024 on Friday, April 26. The KKR vs PBKS match will be played at Eden Gardens in Kolkata at 7:30 pm IST (Indian Standard Time).

Where To Watch Live Telecast of KKR vs PBKS Match 42 of TATA IPL 2024?

Star Sports Network have the broadcasting rights to IPL 2024. With English commentary, the KKR vs PBKS live telecast viewing option will be available on Star Sports 1/HD, Star Sports 2/HD, and Star Sports 3/HD. This KKR vs PBKS live telecast viewing option will also be available with Hindi commentary on Star Sports 1 Hindi/HD channels. Meanwhile, fans can enjoy the match with regional commentary on Star Sports 1 Kannada, Star Sports 1 Tamil and Star Sports 1 Telugu TV channels. For the KKR vs PBKS online viewing option, read below.

How To Get Free Online Live Streaming of KKR vs PBKS Match 42 of TATA IPL 2024?

Viacom18 Network possesses the digital rights of IPL 2024. JioCinema, the OTT platform of Viacom18 Network, will provide a free live stream viewing option of the Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings match. Kolkata looks like the favourites to win this game and should face little difficulty claiming two points.

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