The 44th match of the Indian Premier League 2025 will be played between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Punjab Kings (PBKS). This high-voltage match will be played on April 26 at 7:30 pm at the Eden Gardens Stadium in Kolkata.
The live telecast of the match will be available on JioHotstar and Star Sports Network in India.
Check yesterday’s match results here
IPL 2025 KKR vs PBKS: Head to Head
In the last 10 matches between Kolkata Knight Riders and Punjab Kings, both have won 5-5 times.
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings Team Status
Punjab Kings are fifth in the IPL 2025 points table with a net run rate of 0.177, while Kolkata Knight Riders are seventh with a net run rate of 0.212.
Punjab has won 5 of its 8 matches, while KKR 3 wins out of 8. Both teams would like to stay in the playoff race by winning this match.
KKR made a brilliant comeback by defeating Chennai Super Kings by 8 wickets, with Ajinkya Rahane (271 runs, 8 matches) and Rinku Singh (156 runs) contributing with the bat. Harshit Rana (11 wickets) and Varun Chakravarthy (10 wickets) did wonders in bowling. But the 39-run defeat against Gujarat Titans showed their batting weakness.
Punjab registered a 4-wicket win against Lucknow Super Giants, with Shreyas Iyer (263 runs, 8 wickets) and Priyansh Arya (254 runs) shining. Arshdeep Singh (11 wickets) and Yuzvendra Chahal (9 wickets) showed their strength in bowling. However, the recent defeats have raised questions about their bowling depth.
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) Playing XI
- Quinton de Kock (wk)
- Sunil Narine
- Ajinkya Rahane (c)
- Venkatesh Iyer
- Rinku Singh
- Andre Russell
- Angkrish Raghuvanshi
- Ramandeep Singh
- Harshit Rana
- Varun Chakaravarthy
- Vaibhav Arora
Punjab Kings (PBKS) Playing XI
- Priyansh Arya
- Prabhsimran Singh (wk)
- Shreyas Iyer (c)
- Nehal Wadhera
- Shashank Singh
- Glenn Maxwell
- Marcus Stoinis
- Marco Jansen
- Arshdeep Singh
- Yuzvendra Chahal
- Vyshak Vijaykumar
KKR vs PBKS Match Weather and Pitch Report
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KKR vs PBKS 44th Match Dream11 Prediction
IPL 2025 Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings Dream11 Prediction: Keep an eye on these players while making a Dream11 team Dream11 Prediction. Choosing Ajinkya Rahane or Shreyas Iyer for the captain can be a good option, as both are in form. Sunil Narine or Yuzvendra Chahal will be fine for the vice-captain.
Quinton de Kock and Prabhsimran Singh are good options for wicketkeeper. Ajinkya Rahane, Shreyas Iyer, and Priyansh Arya will be strong choices in batting. Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, and Glenn Maxwell can be beneficial for all-rounders.
Harshit Rana, Varun Chakraborty, and Arshdeep Singh can play important roles in bowling.
Check out tomorrow’s match schedule here
KKR vs PBKS Match Prediction
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings Match Prediction: KKR are playing at their home ground Eden Gardens, where their spin bowling (Narine, Chakravarthy) and experienced batting (Rahane, Russell) are their strengths. Recent wins have boosted their confidence. On the other hand, Punjab’s batting (Iyer, Arya) is in great form, and Chahal’s spin is dangerous. But their bowling has been weak in recent matches.
In the last match, Punjab defeated KKR by 16 runs at Mullanpur, where Chahal took 4/28. However, KKR have a strong record at Eden, where they have won 52 out of 88 matches. Both teams are tied in head-to-head.
According to The Experts,, KKR have a 55% chance of winning, while Punjab have 45%. If Narine and Russell rock, KKR can win. But if Iyer and Chahal perform well, Punjab can win.
