Team Kolkata’s beleaguered Indian T20 League campaign could take a new turn when they take on Punjab at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Monday, April 26.
Eoin Morgan’s men slumped to their fourth consecutive defeat this term, a six-wicket defeat to Rajasthan which further raised questions on the problems due to their lack of partnerships.
Punjab, on the flip side, ended their three-match losing streak with a comprehensive nine-wicket win over defending champions Mumbai. The Punjab bowlers, who have failed to instill a threat in the last few games, scalped a wicket in each of the last four overs against Mumbai and that is a timely improvement given the team chasing a top-four finish.
Punjab and Kolkata will play the first-ever Indian T20 League fixture at the world’s biggest stadium, which has a spin-friendly reputation. Nonetheless, both pacers and spinners are guaranteed to get something out of the pitch on Monday.
The likes of Chris Gayle and Andre Russell will fancy big knocks, but there could be some twists from the spells by Kolkata’s Sunil Narine and Punjab’s Arshdeep Singh.
Contrary to their form this term, Kolkata lead the head-to-head record against KL Rahul’s men, with 18 wins in 27 matches, and seek a win not only to consolidate the tally but keep their faint playoff hopes alive. Watch Punjab vs Kolkata live!
Where to watch Punjab vs Kolkata live in India?
The Punjab vs Kolkata Indian T20 League match will be telecast live at 7:30 PM IST on Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 HD, Star Sports 1 Hindi, Star Sports 1 Hindi HD, Star Sports Select 1 and Star Sports Select 1 HD TV channels in India, on Monday, April 26.
Live streaming of Punjab vs Kolkata will be available on the Disney+ Hotstar app and website.
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