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Indian Premier League 2023

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) started off their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 campaign with a loss to Punjab Kings (PBKS) in a rain-curtailed affair on April 1.

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'I just felt like going...': KKR skipper Nitish Rana explains why he did not use Andre Russell in death overs

Shikhar Dhawan-led Punjab Kings (PBKS) started off their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 campaign with a win in rain-interrupted encounter against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali.

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PBKS vs KKR: Rajapaksa's fifty, Arshdeep's economical three-fer overpower Russell's cameo, Dhawan's Kings win in rain-curtailed encounter 

The opening game of Indian Premier League's (IPL) action packed second day saw Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Kolkata Knight Riders taking on with each other at the I.

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IPL 2023: Know why players walked off the field after delay in Punjab Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders' clash

Carrying two different playing eleven sheets for the coin toss has caused confusion among captains in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023.

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'Don't remember for the fourth name': Shikhar Dhawan forgets Zimbabawe all-rounder's name at toss

Some of the best and brightest in international cricket are finally arriving in India for the 16th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) begins on March 31 with a clash between the Gujarat Titans (GT) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in Ahmedabad.

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IPL 2023: KKR announce 'Lauki' Ferguson arrival with hilarious video; watch here

In a huge blow to Punjab Kings (PBKS), their hard-hitting English batter Jonny Bairstow is set to miss Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 as he is yet to recover from freak leg injury suffered while playing golf.

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Massive blow for PBKS before IPL 2023, England's hard-hitting batter set to miss whole season

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Punjab vs Kolkata Full Scorecard

PBKS vs KKR, Match 2, Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali, 01 April 2023 - Info

'I just felt like going...': KKR skipper Nitish Rana explains why he did not use Andre Russell in death overs

Match Details

Indian Premier League, 2023

Sat 1 April, 15:30:00 IST

KKR, who chose to field

Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali

Team Details

Team Form (Last 5 Matches)

Head To Head ( Last 5 Matches )

Indian Premier League, 2025 On Apr 26

KKR
7/0 (1.0 ov)

PBKS
201/4 (20.0 ov)

Match Abandoned

Indian Premier League, 2025 On Apr 15

PBKS
111 (15.3 ov)

KKR
95 (15.1 ov)

Punjab Kings beat Kolkata Knight Riders by 16 runs

Indian Premier League, 2024 On Apr 26

KKR
261/6 (20.0 ov)

PBKS
262/2 (18.4 ov)

Punjab Kings beat Kolkata Knight Riders by 8 wickets

Umpires

Umpire
Bruce Oxenford (AUS), Yeshwant Barde (IND) and Jayaraman Madanagopal (IND)

Referee
Manu Nayyar (IND)

News updates

'I just felt like going...': KKR skipper Nitish Rana explains why he did not use Andre Russell in death overs

PBKS vs KKR: Rajapaksa's fifty, Arshdeep's economical three-fer overpower Russell's cameo, Dhawan's Kings win in rain-curtailed encounter

IPL 2023: Know why players walked off the field after delay in Punjab Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders' clash

'Don't remember for the fourth name': Shikhar Dhawan forgets Zimbabawe all-rounder's name at toss

IPL 2023: KKR announce 'Lauki' Ferguson arrival with hilarious video; watch here

Massive blow for PBKS before IPL 2023, England's hard-hitting batter set to miss whole season

Punjab vs Kolkata Full Scorecard

PBKS vs KKR, Match 2, Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali, 01 April 2023 - Info

'I just felt like going...': KKR skipper Nitish Rana explains why he did not use Andre Russell in death overs

Match Details

Indian Premier League, 2023

Sat 1 April, 15:30:00 IST

KKR, who chose to field

Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali

Team Details

Team Form (Last 5 Matches)

Head To Head ( Last 5 Matches )

Indian Premier League, 2025 On Apr 26

KKR7/0 (1.0 ov)

PBKS201/4 (20.0 ov)

Match Abandoned

Indian Premier League, 2025 On Apr 15

PBKS111 (15.3 ov)

KKR95 (15.1 ov)

Punjab Kings beat Kolkata Knight Riders by 16 runs

Indian Premier League, 2024 On Apr 26

KKR261/6 (20.0 ov)

PBKS262/2 (18.4 ov)

Punjab Kings beat Kolkata Knight Riders by 8 wickets

Umpires

UmpireBruce Oxenford (AUS), Yeshwant Barde (IND) and Jayaraman Madanagopal (IND)

RefereeManu Nayyar (IND)

News updates

'I just felt like going...': KKR skipper Nitish Rana explains why he did not use Andre Russell in death overs

PBKS vs KKR: Rajapaksa's fifty, Arshdeep's economical three-fer overpower Russell's cameo, Dhawan's Kings win in rain-curtailed encounter

IPL 2023: Know why players walked off the field after delay in Punjab Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders' clash

'Don't remember for the fourth name': Shikhar Dhawan forgets Zimbabawe all-rounder's name at toss

IPL 2023: KKR announce 'Lauki' Ferguson arrival with hilarious video; watch here

Massive blow for PBKS before IPL 2023, England's hard-hitting batter set to miss whole season

KKR
7/0 (1.0 ov)

PBKS
201/4 (20.0 ov)

PBKS
111 (15.3 ov)

KKR
95 (15.1 ov)

KKR
261/6 (20.0 ov)

PBKS
262/2 (18.4 ov)

Umpire
Bruce Oxenford (AUS), Yeshwant Barde (IND) and Jayaraman Madanagopal (IND)

Referee
Manu Nayyar (IND)