PBKS vs KKR Weather Report at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur

The Punjab Kings will face the Kolkata Knight Riders at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur on April 14. With three wins from five matches so far, Punjab is currently ranked sixth, while Kolkat, with three wins as well, is ranked fifth in the table.

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Punjab faced Hyderabad in their last encounter, where they were batting first and put up a stellar show with the bat. Significant contributions from several, led by Iyer, put up a mighty total of 245 runs. Quite opposite to their usual, Hyderabad were phenomenal in the chase. Abhishedk wreaked havoc on them with his blistering century, eventually winning his team the game by eight wickets.

Kolkata fought Chennai in the last game, and it was another game they would like to forget. A horrible display of batting led them to score a paltry total of 103 runs in the 20 overs they batted. As expected, it was an easy chase for the Knights as they took just one ball over the 10-overs mark and won the game by eight wickets easily.

The Mullanpur Stadium in Chandigarh is anticipated to provide outstanding batting conditions. The new ball bowlers may exhibit some lateral movement, but overall, the surface's bounce and tempo will probably be perfect for stroke play.

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In Mullanpur, the spinners typically don't receive many turns. On the other hand, the fast bowlers have to concentrate on striking the deck and maintaining tight conditions during the middle and death overs. The winner of the toss will probably field first because the track doesn't significantly change its behavior over time. 

AccuWeather predicts that Sawai Mansingh Stadium will reach approximately 35°C, with a genuine feel of exactly 37°C during the day and 24°C at night. Meanwhile, the wind will blow from the south-southeast at speeds ranging from 9 to 11 km/h, with gusts between 22 and 28 km/h. Consequently, the stadium's weather will be hot and humid, making conditions challenging for the players, especially since this will be a day game.

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