Published on: Apr 25, 2025 11:55 pm IST|Updated on: Apr 25, 2025 10:53 am IST
As the action of ‘Rivalry Week’ continues, we head into match 44 of the competition. The Kolkata Knight Riders, who have lost somewhere in the middle of the points table, are all set to host Punjab Kings at the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata.
Punjab Kings have a happy memory of the last meeting between these two sides. Chasing a modest 111, KKR failed to get over the line as they fell short by 16 runs. Yuzvendra Chahal was the man who damaged KKR’s batting with 4 scalps and didn’t allow them to get back into the game.
After that game, KKR have now lost two on the trot, whereas PBKS has won and lost a game each after that encounter. Both teams are vying for a spot in the top 4, and with the tournament still wide open, there is a good chance of some twists and turns before heading into the business end of the tournament.
Talking about the current position of both teams on the points table, KKR, with 3 wins and 5 losses from 8 games, stands at the 7th spot. Meanwhile, PBKS, with 5 wins and 3 losses from 8 games, are placed 5th on the table.
Let’s delve deeper into this post for the KKR vs PBKS Dream11 Prediction.
Date: 26th April 2025 Time: 7:30 PM IST Venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata
Matches Played: 34 KKR won: 21 PBKS won: 13 No Result: 0 Tied: 0
The Kolkata Knight Riders dominate the head-to-head battle against the Punjab Kings. The two teams have squared off 34 times wherein KKR has 21 wins against their name and PBKS have 13. However, in the last 3 meetings between the two sides, PBKS leads all the way with 3-0.
The Eden Gardens pitch has been favoring batters, with the ball coming nicely onto the bat. The surface is expected to remain similar to the previous match, where spinners played a crucial role. The average first innings score at Eden Gardens is 164, and teams chasing have won 57.73% of the matches. The highest successful chase at Eden Gardens was 262/2 by PBKS against KKR in 2024. The batters are expected to have a great day at the office in Eden.
There is no rain expected to interrupt the match, with temperatures ranging between 27°C to 36°C, making it a hot evening. Humidity is expected to be around 75-80%, which could make conditions challenging for players. Looks like a high-scoring thriller is on the cards!
These are the latest IPL statistics for Eden Gardens, Kolkata, encompassing all matches played up to the 2025 season,
KKR vs PBKS Team News and Expected Playing XI
KKR Expected Playing XI: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (WK), Sunil Narine, Ajinkya Rahane (C), Venkatesh Iyer, Moeen Ali, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakravarthy, Vaibhav Arora IMPACT PLAYERS: Angkrish Raghuvanshi
PBKS Expected Playing XI: Prabhsimran Singh, Priyansh Arya, Shreyas Iyer (c), Josh Inglis (wk), Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Marco Jansen, Xavier Bartlett, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal IMPACT PLAYERS: Harpreet Brar
As per the betting odds provided by most of the bettors, the hosts, Kolkata Knight Riders, are tipped as the favorites to win this match.
The all-important clash between the Kolkata Knight Riders and Punjab Kings will take place on Saturday, April 26, at 07:30 PM (IST). Online live streaming will take place on the JioHotstar app. The TV streaming will take place on Star Sports Network.
Wicket-keepers: Heinrich Klaasen, Ishan Kishan Batters: Shivam Dube, Dewald Brevis All-rounders: Abhishek Sharma, Ravindra Jadeja, Ayush Mhatre Bowlers: Noor Ahmad, K Khaleel Ahmed, Harshal Patel, Zeeshan Ansari
C/VC Options- Zeeshan Ansari, Noor Ahmad, Khaleel Ahmad, Heinrich Klaasen, Ravindra Jadeja
Tags: IPL 2025