IPL 2025 KKR vs PBKS Preview: Head-to-Head, Pitch Report, Probable XIs, Fantasy Picks And Prediction. Match 44 of the Indian Premier League 2025 brings Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) against Punjab Kings (PBKS) at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, Saturday, April 26, 2025, 7:30 PM IST. PBKS is in good form and will look to extend the momentum, while KKR hopes to bounce back from their recent disappointments. This match matters a lot for both teams if they want to keep getting closer to the playoff race. Historically, Kolkata has been the boss in this rivalry, especially at home, but in the last game, PBKS defended 111 and showed the strength of their bowling.
Match Details
Date: April 26, 2025
Time: 7:30 PM
Venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata
Streaming details: Star Sports Network and JioHotstar
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Head-to-Head Record
Matches Played: 34
KKR Wins: 21
Punjab Kings Wins: 13
Last Match: April 15, 2025 – PBKS won by 16 runs
Pitch Report – Eden Gardens
The Eden Gardens pitch has become one of those high-scoring venues on a flat surface with true bounce. Batsmen will be rewarded for their shots, especially in the early overs. Pacers may get assistance early on, while spinners may come into play later in the day. They have had an average score of 203 in the first innings this season, suggesting that anything in that range will make for an interesting encounter.
Weather in Kolkata: The weather forecast says clear skies with 41°C temperatures in the evening on match day across Kolkata. The humidity levels, around 44%, would be difficult to play with, but playable. There is no major chance of rain, and the match will go on without extreme interruption.
IPL 2025 KKR vs PBKS Probable Playing XIs
KKR: Ajinkya Rahane (C), Venkatesh Iyer, Ramandeep Singh, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Rahmanullah Gurbaz (WK), Anrich Nortje, Varun Chakravarthy, Harshit Rana, Vaibhav Arora
Impact Player: Angkrish Raghuvanshi.
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PBKS: Xavier Bartlett, Priyansh Arya, Marco Jansen, Prabhsimran Singh, Nehal Wadhera, Shreyas Iyer (c), Josh Inglis (wk), Marcus Stoinis, Shashank Singh, Harpreet Brar, Arshdeep Singh.
Impact: Yuzi Chahal.
Top Fantasy Picks
Wicketkeepers: Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Josh Inglis
Batters: Prabhsimran Singh (c), Shreyas Iyer, Ajinkya Rahane, Rinku Singh.
All-rounders: Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, Marco Jansen
Bowlers: Yuzi Chahal, Varun Chakravarthy (vc).
IPL 2025 KKR vs PBKS Match Predictions
Due to Kolkata’s good home record and current form, they are favourites to win. However, on the other side, PBKS has the potential to upset opponents. Their recent success defending a low target. The match promises to be a close one, with individual brilliance possibly deciding the outcome.
Prediction: KKR to win this match.
Streaming & Broadcasting Details
TV Broadcast: Star Sports Network
Live Streaming: JioHotstar
