Kolkata Knight Riders v Punjab Kings predictions and cricket betting tips

Free cricket tips, best bets and analysis for Kolkata Knight Riders v Punjab Kings in the Indian Premier League on Friday.

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Sky Sports Cricket, 3pm Friday

Best bet

Kolkata Knight Riders
1pt 4-6 general

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Since the Indian Premier League season resumed, Kolkata Knight Riders have been in red-hot form and they can add Punjab Kings to their recent list of scalps in Dubai this week.

The Knight Riders had only two wins to their name when the IPL season was postponed in early May but following the resumption they have won three of their last four assignments.

Their sole defeat in that run was a close-fought contest with Chennai Super Kings, who prevailed by two wickets after both teams got their full 20 overs, and Kolkata followed that with victory over highflying Delhi Capitals.

Five players - Rahul Tripathi, Nitish Rana, Shubman Gill, Andre Russell and Dinesh Karthik - have surpassed 150 runs in the franchise competition this term, showing it has been a collective effort.

And against the Kings, who have lost seven of their 11 games and whose key batsman Mayank Agarwal does not appear to be at peak fitness, the Knight Riders are a solid bet at a shade of odds-on.

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