Eoin Morgan will be in action in the IPL today, as defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders host the in-form Kings XI Punjab at the Eden Gardens.

Eoin Morgan v King XI
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Where to Watch Live

The match starts at 3.30pm BST, with ITV 4 and ITV 4 HD providing live coverage in the UK. Follow the game live, via text commentary, on ESPN Cricinfo. You can watch highlights of the match here.

Overview

Kolkata, who have managed just two wins from their seven matches so far, need to find some form and momentum soon, if they still harbour hopes of defending the title. Trevor Bayliss' men are currently on a three-match losing streak; the most recent being a five-wicket defeat at home to Mumbai Indians on Wednesday. Morgan has performed well on a regular basis in the IPL this season but his team has failed to cross the line and get points on the board.

Punjab, on the other hand, have won four of their seven games thus far and could move up to third in the IPL table, if they triumph today. Darren Lehmann's side are on a two-match winning run and beat Delhi Daredevils by five wickets with three overs to spare at the Feroz Shah Kotla on Tuesday. Captain Adam Gilchrist has failed with the bat so far but South African David Miller has emerged as the franchise's standout performer in recent games.

Of the previous 10 meetings between the Knight Riders and Kings XI, both have won five matches a piece. In the reverse fixture at Mohali 10 days ago, Punjab won a thriller, defending 157 by a slender margin of four runs.

Adam Gilchrist v KKR
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Form Guide

Kolkata Knight Riders (most recent first): L L L W L
Kings XI Punjab (most recent first): W W L W L

Team News

Kolkata Knight Riders: Bayliss will be without compatriot James Pattinson, as the Aussie seamer was ruled out of the entire tournament due to an abdominal surgery. All-rounder Shakib Al Hasan is also unavailable but he is likely to join the franchise around 12 May, when Bangladesh ends their Zimbabwe tour.

Probable Line-up: B McCullum, G Gambhir (c), J Kallis, M Tiwary, E Morgan, Y Pathan, D Das (wk), R Bhatia, I Abdulla, S Narine, L Balaji

Kings XI Punjab: Lehmann has no injury or unavailability concerns and has a full squad to choose from.

Probable Line-up: A Gilchrist (c & wk), Mandeep singh, M Vohra, D Miller, L Pomersbach, D Hussey, P Chawla, P Kumar, B Bhatt, P Awana, Harmeet Singh

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