The Punjab Kings will return to their home stadium in Mohali for the first time since May 2019 when they welcome the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on Saturday.
The franchise has been unable to play at the Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium for almost four years because of the Covid pandemic.
For new Kings coach Trevor Bayliss, the occasion will also be a reunion with a visiting side who won the IPL title under his leadership in 2012 and 2014.
Bayliss went on to win the 2019 Cricket World Cup in charge of England and coach IPL side Sunrisers Hyderabad in 2020 and 2021.
The Riders reached the IPL final in 2021 but finished seventh a year later and could be without captain Shreyas Iyer through injury as they look to improve their position this time around.
Here's how to watch the action live as Punjab Kings and KKR meet in their first games of the IPL 2023.
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Punjab Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders date, time
The Punjab Kings host the Kolkata Knight Riders at the Inderjit Singh Bindra Stadium, Mohali. The match takes place on Saturday, April 1 at 11am.
| Match | Punjab Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders |
| Date | Saturday, April 1 |
| Time | 11:00 BST |
Punjab Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders team news
Punjab Kings newcomer Sam Curran is the most expensive player in IPL history, joining them in a $2.2 million deal (IND 18.5 crore).
Jonny Bairstow's recovery from a golf course injury, however, means he will miss the entire 2023 IPL. Uncapped Australian Matthew Short will come in for the England star.
KKR have added the pace of Lockie Ferguson and the all-round capabilities of India international Shardul Thakur.
Captain Iyer will be a huge miss if his back injury keeps him out of the tournament.
Punjab Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders TV channel
Punjab Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders will be broadcast on both Sky Sports Cricket and DAZN 1 HD in the UK.
DAZN 1 HD is available to DAZN customers on Sky channel 429, on both Sky+HD and Sky Q boxes.
Viewers can sign-up to DAZN on one of three plans, which all include both access to the DAZN app and the Sky channel:
- Monthly Saver: £9.99 per month with a 12-month contract
- Flexible Pass: £19.99 per month
- Annual Super Saver: £99.99 per year
Punjab Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders live stream
Live streaming of Punjab Kings vs. Kolkata Knight Riders will be available across a range of devices via the DAZN app and DAZN.com.
Sky Sports subscribers can stream the action via Sky Go, while it’s also available via NOW TV.
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