Punjab have made two changes to their side with Swapnil Singh and Manan Vohra replacing KC Cariappa and injured Mitchell Marsh.
The hosts have also made two changes, bringing in Shakib Al Hasan and Brad Hogg in place of Chris Lynn and Sunil Narine.
Teams:
Kolkata Knight Riders: Gautam Gambhir (C), Robin Uthappa, Manish Pandey, Suryakumar Yadav, Shakib Al Hasan, Yusuf Pathan, Andre Russell, Brad Hogg, Piyush Chawla, Morne Morkel and Umesh Yadav.