KKR vs PBKS: In IPL 2024, the match is being played between Kolkata Knight Riders and Punjab Kings. In this match, Kolkata Knight Riders team has won the toss and decided to bowl first. During this period, KKR team has suffered heavy losses. KKR’s star player Mitchell Starc had to be out of the playing 11 for this match. Let us tell you that Mitchell Starc is the most expensive player in the history of IPL, so KKR has suffered a loss due to his exclusion. In his place, Dushmantha Chameera has got a chance to play against Punjab Kings.
Why was Starc out of the playing 11?
Mitchell Starc has not been able to perform much in the IPL this season. Mitchell Starc is completely failing as per his name. Now he has to be out before the match against Punjab Kings. Actually, Mitchell Starc was injured during the match played against Royal Challengers Bangalore. His thumb was injured. Due to which he has been given rest in this match. Mitchell Starc has taken only 6 wickets in 7 matches played this season. His average was 47.83 and economy was 11.48. Dushmantha Chameera, playing in place of Starc, will play his first match for KKR.
Changes in the playing 11 of Punjab Kings also
Apart from Kolkata Knight Riders, Punjab Kings team has also made a change in its playing 11. Punjab captain Sam Curran has given this information. Liam Livingstone has been dropped from the playing 11 for this match. Jonny Bairstow has returned in his place in this match.
Playing 11 of both teams
Kolkata Knight Riders: Philip Salt (wicketkeeper), Sunil Narine, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Shreyas Iyer (captain), Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Dushmantha Chameera, Varun Chakraborty, Harshit Rana.
Punjab Kings: Jonny Bairstow, Sam Curran (captain), Riley Rousseau, Jitesh Sharma (wicketkeeper), Shashank Singh, Ashutosh Sharma, Harpreet Brar, Harshal Patel, Kagiso Rabada, Rahul Chahar, Arshdeep Singh.
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