Our boys look to return to winning ways when we face Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in our crucial TATA Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 match at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata, on May 8.
With five wins and as many losses, our Shers are seventh on the TATA IPL 2023 standings. A win over KKR will set our campaign back on track.
On the other hand, the Knight Riders have won four of their 10 matches this season and placed just below us in the standings.
Let’s look at some stats and numbers ahead of the enthralling clash.
Head-to-Head:
Led by our captain Shikhar Dhawan, we overcame the Knight Riders by seven runs (DLS method) in our season opener in Mohali.
We have won three of our last five clashes against KKR.
| Match Date | Venue | 1st Innings | 2nd Innings | Result |
| 01/04/2023 | Mohali | PBKS (191/5) | KKR (146/7) | PBKS won by 7 runs (DLS method) |
| 01/04/2022 | Mumbai | PBKS (137/10) | KKR (141/4) | KKR won by 6 wickets |
| 01/10/2021 | Dubai | KKR (165/7) | PBKS (168/5) | PBKS won by 5 wickets |
| 26/04/2021 | Ahmedabad | PBKS (123/9) | KKR (126/5) | KKR won by 5 wickets |
| 26/10/2020 | Sharjah | KKR (149/9) | PBKS (150/2) | PBKS won by 8 wickets |
Overall, we have secured 11 victories in 31 matches over KKR.
| Competition | Total Matches | Won by PBKS | Won by KKR |
| Overall | 31 | 11 | 20 |
| At Eden Gardens | 11 | 3 | 8 |
Impressive Away Record In 2023:
We have won four of our five away matches in the ongoing edition.
Most wins in away games in TATA IPL 2023
| Team | Matches | Won | Lost | Win% |
| Gujarat Titans | 5 | 5 | 0 | 100 |
| Punjab Kings | 5 | 4 | 1 | 80 |
| Chennai Super Kings | 6 | 3 | 2 | 60 |
KKR managed just a solitary win in four matches at Eden Gardens this season.
Fewest wins for KKR at Eden Gardens in TATA IPL
| Year | Matches | Won | Lost | Win% |
| 2023 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 25 |
| 2012 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 43 |
| 2019 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 43 |
Considering KKR have suffered defeats in their last three matches at Kolkata, our boys will look to inflict more misery on the home team.
Liam Livingstone’s Brilliant Form:
Our hard-hitting all-rounder, Liam Livingstone, has continued his magnificent form in the last few matches. The 29-year-old has accumulated 157 runs in five innings at an outstanding strike rate of 163.54.
He has been sensational in the death overs this season with a strike rate of 267.
Liam Livingstone Phase Wise in TATA IPL 2023
| Phase | Innings | Runs | SR |
| Death Overs | 3 | 56 | 267 |
| Middle Overs | 4 | 99 | 139 |
| Powerplay | 1 | 2 | 50 |
Livingstone has registered the best strike rate in the TATA IPL since 2022 (minimum: 500 runs)
| Player | Innings | Runs | SR |
| Liam Livingstone | 19 | 594 | 177 |
| Glenn Maxwell | 22 | 563 | 175 |
| Andre Russell | 22 | 501 | 165 |
Arshdeep Singh Shines In Death Overs:
Our premier left-arm pacer, Arshdeep Singh, has bagged the third most wickets in the death overs in the ongoing TATA IPL.
The 24-year-old has picked up eight wickets in nine innings in the death overs.
Most wickets taken in death overs in TATA IPL 2023
| Player | Innings | Wickets | Economy |
| Harshal Patel | 9 | 9 | 11.15 |
| Tushar Deshpande | 9 | 9 | 13.19 |
| Arshdeep Singh | 9 | 8 | 10.65 |
Arshdeep has also performed well in away matches this season. He has claimed nine wickets in five away matches at an average of 17.2 and an economy of 8.6.
| Away Matches | Home Matches | |
| 5 | Matches | 5 |
| 9 | Wickets | 7 |
| 17.2 | Average | 29.4 |
| 8.6 | Economy | 10.9 |
Some More Interesting Numbers:
→ Shikhar Dhawan is 1 fifty away from 50 half-centuries in TATA IPL.
→ Shikhar Dhawan is 5 sixes away from 150 maximums in the high-profile T20 league.
→ Shikhar Dhawan is 8 fours away from 100 fours against KKR in IPL.
→ Jitesh Sharma is 27 runs away from 500 runs in TATA IPL
→ Liam Livingstone is 6 sixes away from 50 maximums for Punjab Kings.
