PBKS vs KKR Preview, IPL 2021: Punjab Kings Aim To Build Winning Momentum vs Struggling Kolkata Knight Riders

PBKS vs KKR, IPL 2021: Punjab Kings will be hoping to keep up with their form, when they face Kolkata Knight Riders on Monday.

Their three-match losing streak finally over, Punjab Kings would seek to build a winning momentum when they face the struggling Kolkata Knight Riders in an IPL match, on Monday. Punjab made a winning start but then slumped to three straight losses before producing a clinical show to beat defending champions Mumbai by nine wickets on Friday, and they would look to notch up another triumph against KKR which have suffered four defeats on the trot. Captain KL Rahul has been one of the few consistent performers in the formidable-looking Punjab batting unit and he once again led by example against MI with an unbeaten 60, his third fifty in five games. Mayank Agarwal has been the other main performer and the return to form of 'Universe Boss' Chris Gayle against MI with a 43 not out should be good news for Punjab. But Deepak Hooda, who has not done much after one impressive innings, will have to step up if Punjab want to perform consistently. The place of Nicholas Pooran, who has scored 0, 0, 9, 0, in the playing XI is expected to be under review though his turn did not come in the last match.