Knight Riders to clash with Punjab Kings on Friday

Mumbai: The 15th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) is just few days into its over two-month schedule and the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) are getting ready to play the third match of their campaign.

On Friday, the Shreyas Iyer-led KKR will take on Punjab Kings at the Wankhede Stadium, with both teams looking to register their second win in the event.

Punjab Kings had started their campaign with a five-wickets win against RCB in their first match.

Though it is too early in the tournament, Punjab Kings will hope to maintain their good start. The Kings have not been that successful in the IPL, their best season was way back in 2014 when they reached the final, which improved on their third place in the inaugural edition in 2008.

KKR, in contrast, have won the IPL twice -- 2012 and 2014 and also hold a huge advantage in head-to-head encounters, having won 19 of their 29 clashes. Though they had won a match each in the last edition, KKR had finished runner-up while PBKS ended sixth, missing the playoffs once again.

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