IPL 2023 PBKS vs KKR, LSG vs DC: Key players to watch in today’s matches

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IPL 2023 Punjab Kings vs
Kolkata Knight Riders

Indian Premier League 2023 second day’s first match on April 1 between Punjab Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders will be played at the Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali [{ "selector": ".wpzrk-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 451px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }, { "selector": ".sgxir-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1"} ] }]

PBKS vs KKR: Time of play

The match between PBKS vs KKR will begin at 3.30 pm IST on April 1 [{ "selector": ".gwzkk-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 494px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }, { "selector": ".tfxlt-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1"} ] }]

IPL 2023 PBKS vs KKR: Key players to watch

For Punjab Kings, Sikandar Raza and Arshdeep Singh could be the key players. For KKR, Venkatesh Iyer, Andre Russell could be in focus [{ "selector": ".juxrq-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 477px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }, { "selector": ".lgnqx-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1"} ] }]

PBKS vs KKR: Zimbabwe's Sikandar Raza in focus

Zimbabwean all-rounder Sikandar Raza was bought by Punjab Kings at a base price of Rs 50 lakh at the IPL auction. April 1 match will be his debut match in IPL, after his impressive outings for Zimbabwe at ICC T20 World Cup [{ "selector": ".tfxod-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 436px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }, { "selector": ".efupj-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1"} ] }]

PBKS' Arshdeep's death
bowling in focus

Singh has got 10 wickets in 14 IPL innings with a strike rate of 30.00 and an average of 38.50. Singh is expected to lead the Punjab bowling pace department along with Kagiso Rabada and Sam Curran [{ "selector": ".qnqpu-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 448px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }, { "selector": ".zzlpp-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Will KKR's Venkatesh Iyer
repeat 2022 performance?

KKR, who had a disappointing outing in the IPL last season, will be banking upon all-rounders like Venkatesh Iyer. Iyer is known to play aggressive shots and experts have praised Iyer’s big-hitting techniques in the previous season [{ "selector": ".licni-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 440px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }, { "selector": ".zkrdl-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Will KKR's Andre Russell
make an impact?

KKR's bowling attack is expected to be led by Andre Russell and Shardul Thakur. Russell has been with KKR since 2014, and is on the verge of becoming the first player to score 2,000 runs and pick 100 wickets in the IPL [{ "selector": ".wemog-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 440px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }, { "selector": ".wfucs-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1"} ] }]

IPL 2023: Lucknow Super
Giants vs Delhi Capitals

Lucknow Super Giants will open their IPL campaign against Delhi Capitals on April 1 [{ "selector": ".swoux-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 500px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }, { "selector": ".jauqc-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1"} ] }]

IPL 2023 LSG vs DC: Venue

The third match of IPL 2023 will be played at Lucknow’s Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Stadium [{ "selector": ".cqoar-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 480px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }, { "selector": ".tsdwl-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1"} ] }]

IPL 2023 LSG vs DC:
Time of play

The IPL 2023 match between Lucknow Super Giants vs Delhi Capitals will begin at 7:30 pm IST [{ "selector": ".jougw-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 490px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }, { "selector": ".xormz-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1"} ] }]

IPL 2023 LSG vs DC:
Key players

For LSG, KL Rahul, Kyle Mayers, could be the key players. For DC, Prithvi Shaw, Rovman Powell could turn around the matches this time. [{ "selector": ".ouzpt-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 459px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }, { "selector": ".ikxku-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1"} ] }]

LSG captain KL Rahul

LSG captain K L Rahul’s form will be a huge concern and his performance will be under scrutiny [{ "selector": ".ftnjq-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 468px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }, { "selector": ".zmlex-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Will Kyle Mayers come
through for LSG?

West Indies' all-rounder Kyle Mayers is expected to open the batting order for LSG with K L Rahul in absence of opener Quinton de Kock [{ "selector": ".gajst-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 468px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }, { "selector": ".nqwgb-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1"} ] }]

DC needs Prithvi Shaw
to fire

Prithvi Shaw has the highest T20 strike rate among all Indians who have faced at least 1,000 balls in the format to date. Shaw had a rocky white-ball season for Mumbai, and his batting skills will be under test yet again [{ "selector": ".qipjn-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 438px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }, { "selector": ".zfokd-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1"} ] }]

IPL 2023 Day 2: PBKS
vs KKR, LSG vs DC

Both matches will be televised on the Star Sports Network in India [{ "selector": ".qjppr-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 475px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }, { "selector": ".cofmj-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1"} ] }]

IPL 2023 PBKS vs KKR, LSG vs DC: Live streaming

Both matches will be streamed live on the Jio Cinema app and website in India [{ "selector": ".uzrpt-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 498px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }, { "selector": ".gckob-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1"} ] }]

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IPL 2023 PBKS vs KKR, LSG vs DC: Key players to watch in today’s matches

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