KKR vs PBKS LIVE Score IPL 2021: PBKS face do-or-die clash against KKR, who will replace Chris Gayle?; Toss at 7:00 PM – KKR vs PBKS Follow LIVE Updates
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KKR vs PBKS LIVE Score IPL 2021: PBKS face do-or-die clash against KKR, who will replace Chris Gayle?; Toss at 7:00 PM – KKR vs PBKS Follow LIVE Updates

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KKR vs PBKS LIVE Score IPL 2021: PBKS face do-or-die clash against KKR, who will replace Chris Gayle?; Toss at 7:00 PM – KKR vs PBKS Follow LIVE Updates- With the IPL 2021 playoff race tightening, Kolkata Knight Riders and Punjab Kings will square off at Dubai International Stadium tomorrow evening, with the latter finding themselves in a do or die situation. With 8 points from 11 matches, Punjab Kings are sitting sixth in the table and one more defeat will end their playoff hopes. KKR on the other hand would be looking to strengthen their position in the top four spots by securing another win.

@18:50 – Both teams gearing up for the crucial encounter

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@18:30 – Probable playing XI for Kolkata Knight Riders

Eoin Morgan (Captain), Dinesh Karthik, Nitish Rana, Rahul Tripathi, Shubman Gill, Lockie Ferguson, M Prasidh Krishna, Sunil Narine, Varun Chakravarthy, Sunil Narine, Venkatesh Iyer.

@18:25- Probable playing XI for Punjab Kings

KL Rahul, Mayank Agarwal, Mandeep Singh, Nicholas Pooran, Deepak Hooda, Aiden Makram, Ravi Bishnoi, Harpreet Brar, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Shami, Nathan Ellis

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@18:15 – KKR vs PBKS Head-to-head

  • Total – 28
  • Kolkata Knight Riders – 19
  • Punjab Kings – 9

@18:00 – Read our preview – KKR vs PBKS LIVE Score: KL Rahul’s Punjab Kings in do or die battle vs Morgan’s Kolkata Knight Riders: Follow LIVE Updates

@17:45 – Will PBKS miss Chris Gayle?

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IPL 2021 KKR vs PBKS LIVE: On eve of Punjab Kings do or die match vs KKR, Chris Gayle pulls out of IPL: Follow LIVE Updates

Punjab Kings batsman Chris Gayle has decided to leave the IPL bio bubble due to fatigue ahead of PBKS crucial match against KKR tonight at 7.30PM. According to the statement released by Chris Gayle, ‘bubble fatigue’ is the reason for his decision to pullout of the team at this crucial stage for the team – Follow KKR vs PBKS LIVE Updates on InsideSport.co

“Over the last few months, I have been a part of the CWI bubble, CPL bubble followed by the IPL bubble, and I wish to mentally recharge and refresh myself,” Gayle said in a statement. “I want to refocus on helping the West Indies in the T20 World Cup and would like to take a break in Dubai. My thanks to the Punjab Kings for giving me the time off. My wishes and hopes are with the squad always. All the very best for the games coming up.”

IPL 2021 KKR vs PBKS LIVE: On eve of Punjab Kings do or die match vs KKR, Chris Gayle pulls out of IPL: Follow LIVE Updates

Also Read: IPL 2021 Playoffs Race: Check how teams can qualify…

“Over the last few months, I have been a part of the CWI bubble, CPL bubble followed by the IPL bubble, and I wish to mentally recharge and refresh myself.” – Gayle declared in the statement

“I want to refocus on helping the West Indies in the T20 World Cup and would like to take a break in Dubai. My thanks to the Punjab Kings for giving me the time off. My wishes and hopes are with the squad always. All the very best for the games coming up.”

Also read: IPL 2021 teams- CSK, RCB, SRH, MI, RR, KKR, DC & PKBS Phase 2 Schedule: Dates, timings, venues all you need to know

Also Read: CSK beat SRH in IPL 2021 Highlights: Chennai Super King thrash Sunrisers Hyderabad by 6 wickets, becomes 1st team to qualify for the playoff

Punjab is scheduled to play a crucial game against Kolkata Knight Riders on Friday. PBKS are ranked 6th in the points table. Gayle was added in the playing XI for the last two games.

He was batting at number 3 for PBKS. However, his sudden decision to leave bio-bubble will leave PBKS team mangement in a big trouble

“I’ve played against Chris and have coached him at Punjab Kings and all through the years I’ve known him, he has always been an absolute professional and we as a team respect his decision and desire to prepare himself for the T20 World Cup,” Anil Kumble, head coach of Kings, said.

IPL 2021 – PBKS qualification chances: The perennial under-achievers of IPL, Punjab Kings is at No. 6 position in the IPL Points Table. They have 8 points from 11 matches & the playoff spot is once again slipping from their hands. They still are in contention but with a rider. In all 3 remaining matches – they have to win them in style & big margins to qualify for Playoffs – Today they play in form KKR at 7.30PM

IPL 2021 Teams Points Table

No. Teams Played Won Lost N/R Points NRR
1 Chennai Super Kings 11 9 2 0 18 +1.002
2 Delhi Capitals 11 8 3 0 16 +0.562
3 Royal Challengers Bangalore 11 7 4 0 14 -0.200
4 Kolkata Knight Riders 11 5 6 0 10 +0.363
5 Mumbai Indians 11 5 6 0 10 -0.453
6 Punjab Kings 11 4 7 0 8 -0.288
7 Rajasthan Royals 11 4 7 0 8 -0.468
8 Sunrisers Hyderabad 11 2 9 0 4 -0.490

 

PBKS updated squad – KKR vs PBKS LIVE – Chris Gayle Pulls Out

KL Rahul (Captain), Mayank Agarwal, Nicholas Pooran (wk), Mandeep Singh, Sarfaraz Khan, Deepak Hooda, Prabhsimran Singh, Mohammed Shami, Chris Jordan, Darshan Nalkande, Ravi Bishnoi, Murugan Ashwin, Arshdeep Singh, Harpreet Brar, Ishan Porel, Moises Henriques, Shahrukh Khan, Pratyush Singh, Jalaj Saxena, Nathan Ellis, Adil Rashid, Aiden Markram

Chris Gayle Pulls Out

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