Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) are all set to take on Punjab Kings (PBKS) in match 44 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 at the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Saturday, April 26. (Match Live Blog | Full Coverage | Schedule | Points Table | Cricket News)
With both teams eager to bounce back from recent setbacks, this encounter promises to be a crucial one in the race to the playoffs.
This will be the second meeting between the two sides this season, and their last clash in Chandigarh is still fresh in memory. PBKS scripted history by defending the lowest-ever total in IPL history — 111 all out.
Despite being on the back foot, their bowlers pulled off a stunning comeback, skittling KKR for just 95. That dramatic collapse from 62/2 to 95 all out is something KKR will be desperate to forget, but even more desperate to avenge.
KKR, currently struggling at seventh on the points table, have just three wins from eight games and are on a two-match losing streak. A win at home is vital to keep their playoff hopes alive.
PBKS, placed fifth with five wins, will aim to consolidate their position in the top four. Expect a high-stakes thriller under the lights at Eden Gardens with both redemption and dominance on the line.
KKR vs PBKS, IPL 2025 Match: Head-To-Head
KKR and PBKS have clashed 34 times in the IPL, with Kolkata holding a dominant 21-13 head-to-head record. At Eden Gardens, KKR라이브 바카라 supremacy is even clearer, winning 9 of 13 encounters, while Punjab have managed just 4 victories.
Played: 34
KKR: 21
PBKS: 13
At Eden Gardens:
Played: 13
KKR: 9
RCB: 4
KKR vs PBKS, IPL 2025 Match: Key Stats
Andre Russell leads the run-scoring charts in KKR vs PBKS clashes with 432 runs, showcasing his explosive prowess over the years. Sunil Narine has been the standout with the ball, claiming 34 wickets—the most in this fixture—including a memorable 5/19. Manish Pandey holds the record for the highest individual score with a brilliant 94.
Most Runs: Andre Russell 432
Most Wickets: Sunil Narine 34
Highest Individual Score: Manish Pandey 94
Best Bowling Figure: Sunil Narine 5/19
Squads:
Kolkata Knight Riders: Ajinkya Rahane, Manish Pandey, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Rinku Singh, Luvnith Sisodia, Quinton de Kock, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Anukul Roy, Rovman Powell, Venkatesh Iyer, Moeen Ali, Varun Chakravarthy, Harshit Rana, Vaibhav Arora, Mayank Markande, Umran Malik, Anrich Nortje, Spencer Johnson
Punjab Kings: Nehal Wadhera, Harnoor Singh, Shreyas Iyer, Musheer Khan, Pyla Avinash, Prabhsimran Singh, Vishnu Vinod, Josh Inglis, Marcus Stoinis, Glenn Maxwell, Praveen Dubey, Priyansh Arya, Azmatullah Omarzai, Aaron Hardie, Marco Jansen, Harpreet Brar, Suryansh Shedge, Shashank Singh, Lockie Ferguson, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh, Xavier Bartlett, Kuldeep Sen, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Yash Thakur
