Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) host Punjab Kings (PBKS) in match No. 44 of the Timeline ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 at Eden Gardens on Saturday, April 26.
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings IPL 2025 Match 44
Kolkata
Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings Match Preview
Kolkata
Knight Riders host
Punjab Kings in Match 44 of the ongoing Indian Premier League2025 at Eden Gardens on Saturday, April 26.
KKR find
themselves in a precarious position, with just three wins and five defeats from
eight matches. They suffered a 39-run loss against the Gujarat Titans at home
earlier this week. The form of Andre Russell, Rinku Singh, and Ramandeep Singh
is hurting the defending champions. Another defeat would significantly reduce
their chances of reaching the playoffs.
Meanwhile,
Punjab Kings are just outside the top four on the points table. They have five
wins and three defeats after playing eight matches. They suffered a
seven-wicket loss in Mullanpur in their most recent fixture, which was against
Royal Challengers Bengaluru. PBKS skipper Shreyas Iyer had a blistering start
to IPL 2025, but his form has dipped over the last few games. The Mumbai batter
will look to get back among the runs and lead his team from the front on
Saturday.
These two teams played a low-scoring thriller earlier in the season in Mullanpur. PBKS defended a target of 112, winning by 16 runs. This is the lowest total successfully defended in IPL history.
Also Check : KKR vs PBKS Live score
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings Match Details
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Match |
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings, Match 44 |
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Series |
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Venue |
Eden Gardens, Kolkata |
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Date & Time |
Saturday, April 26, 2025, 7:30 PM
(IST) |
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Live Broadcast and Streaming
Details |
JioStar Network Channels, JioHotstar (App &
Website) |
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings Eden
Gardens Stadium Pitch Report
The Eden
Gardens has been an excellent venue for batting, especially in recent
years. The average first-innings score this season, after four games, has been
around 202. Three out of the four matches have been won by teams batting first.
Winning the toss and opting to bat could be a good ploy. Posting a solid total
and applying scoreboard pressure on the opposition in the second innings could
prove fruitful.
Also
Check: KKR vs PBKS Live Score, Match 44
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings Head-to-Head
Record
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Matches Played |
34 |
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Won by Kolkata Knight Riders |
21 |
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Won by Punjab Kings |
13 |
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Tied |
00 |
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No Result |
00 |
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First-ever Fixture |
May 3, 2008 |
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Most-recent Fixture |
April 15, 2025 |
Kolkata
Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings Timeline
|
Date |
Winner |
Won by |
Venue |
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15 Apr
2025 |
Punjab
Kings |
16 Runs |
Chandigarh |
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26-Apr-2024 |
Punjab
Kings |
8
wickets |
Kolkata |
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08 -May
-2023 |
Kolkata
Knight Rider |
5 Wickets |
Kolkata |
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04-Apr-2023 |
Punjab
Kings |
7 Runs |
Mohali |
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01-Apr-2022 |
Kolkata
Knight Riders |
6 Wickets |
Mumbai |
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01-Oct-2021 |
Punjab
Kings |
5 Wickets |
Dubai |
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26-Apr-2021 |
Kolkata
Knight Riders |
5 Wickets |
Ahmedabad |
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26-Oct-2020 |
Punjab
Kings |
8 Wickets |
Sharjah |
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10-Oct-2020 |
Kolkata
Knight Riders |
2 Runs |
Abu Dhabi |
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3-May-2019 |
Kolkata
Knight Riders |
7 Wickets |
Mohali |
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27-Mar-2019 |
Kolkata
Knight Riders |
28 Runs |
Kolkata |
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12-May-2018 |
Kolkata
Knight Riders |
31 Runs |
Indore |
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21-Apr-2018 |
Punjab
Kings |
9 Wickets |
Kolkata |
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9-May-2017 |
Punjab
Kings |
14 Runs |
Mohali |
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13-Apr-2017 |
Kolkata
Knight Riders |
8 Wickets |
Kolkata |
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4-May-2016 |
Kolkata
Knight Riders |
7 Runs |
Kolkata |
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19-Apr-2016 |
Kolkata
Knight Riders |
6 Wickets |
Mohali |
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9-May-2015 |
Kolkata
Knight Riders |
1 Wicket |
Kolkata |
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18-Apr-2015 |
Kolkata
Knight Riders |
4 Wickets |
Pune |
|
1-Jun-2014 |
Kolkata
Knight Riders |
3 Wickets |
Bangalore |
|
28-May-2014 |
Kolkata
Knight Riders |
28 Runs |
Kolkata |
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11-May-2014 |
Kolkata
Knight Riders |
9 Wickets |
Cuttack |
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26-Apr-2014 |
Punjab
Kings |
23 Runs |
Abu Dhabi |
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26-Apr-2013 |
Kolkata
Knight Riders |
6 Wickets |
Kolkata |
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16-Apr-2013 |
Punjab
Kings |
4 Runs |
Mohali |
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18-Apr-2012 |
Kolkata
Knight Riders |
8 Wickets |
Mohali |
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15-Apr-2012 |
Punjab
Kings |
2 Runs |
Kolkata |
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30-Apr-2011 |
Kolkata
Knight Riders |
8 Wickets |
Kolkata |
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4-Apr-2010 |
Punjab
Kings |
8 Wickets |
Kolkata |
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27-Mar-2010 |
Kolkata
Knight Riders |
39 Runs |
Mohali |
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3-May-2009 |
Punjab
Kings |
6 Wickets |
Port
Elizabeth |
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21-Apr-2009 |
Kolkata
Knight Riders |
11 Runs |
Durban |
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25-May-2008 |
Kolkata
Knight Riders |
3 Wickets |
Kolkata |
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3-May-2008 |
Punjab
Kings |
9 Runs |
Mohali |
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings Predicted Playing XI
Kolkata
Knight Riders (KKR):
Rahmanullah
Gurbaz (WK), Sunil Narine, Ajinkya Rahane (C), Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh,
Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Moeen Ali, Harshit Rana, Vaibhav Arora, Varun
Chakaravarthy.
Impact
Player: Angkrish
Raghuvanshi
Punjab
Kings (PBKS):
Priyansh
Arya, Prabhsimran Singh, Shreyas Iyer (C), Josh Inglis (WK), Nehal Wadhera,
Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Marco Jansen, Xavier Bartlett, Harpreet Brar,
Arshdeep Singh.
Impact
Player: Yuzvendra
Chahal
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings Probable Best Performers
Probable
Best Batter of the Match: Shreyas Iyer
Shreyas
Iyer was dismissed
for a duck the last time these two sides met in IPL 2025. He will want to make
a mark against his former team on Saturday. Shreyas has scored 263 runs from
eight innings at an average of 43.83 and a strike rate of 185.22. He will enjoy
batting at Eden Gardens, where the ball comes onto the bat nicely.
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Check: Orange Cap in IPL 2025
Varun
Chakaravarthy has
not set the tournament ablaze yet, but has bowled decently. It must be noted
that he has bowled mostly on unresponsive surfaces at Eden Gardens. In eight
matches, the mystery spinner has taken 10 wickets at an average of 20.10. He
will look to spin a web around PBKS on Saturday and help KKR return to winning
ways.
Today's
Match Prediction: Punjab Kings to win the match
Scenario
1
· Kolkata Knight Riders win the toss
and bowl
· PP Score - 65-75
· PBKS- 210-220
· Punjab Kings win the match
Scenario
2
· Punjab Kings win the toss and bowl
· PP score - 55-65
· KKR- 200-210
· Punjab Kings win the match
Disclaimer: The prediction is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While making your prediction, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.