The 44th game of the ongoing IPL 2025 will be played between Punjab Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders. The previous match between the two sides was won by the Kings. They defended 111 runs which is the lowest total defended in the history of the IPL. Since then, the 2014 finalists have played eight games and won five.
Kolkata, on the other hand, has played eight games and managed three wins. They need to win their remaining games to get 18 points and ensure their qualification. However, this won’t be easy as the team has not only found ways of losing but their batting and bowling have not been able to live up to the expectations.
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings: Match Details
| Match | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings, Match 44 |
| Venue | Eden Gardens, Kolkata |
| Timings | 7:30 PM IST |
| Date | April 26 |
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings: Head to Head
| Matches Played | Kolkata Knight Riders Won | Punjab Kings Won | Tied | No Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | 21 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings: Probable Playing XI
| Kolkata Knight Riders | Punjab Kings |
|---|---|
| Rahmanullah Gurbaz (w) ✈️ | Prabhsimran Singh |
| Sunil Narine ✈️ | Priyansh Arya |
| Ajinkya Rahane (c) | Shreyas Iyer (c) |
| Venkatesh Iyer | Josh Inglis (w) ✈️ |
| Rinku Singh | Nehal Wadhera |
| Moeen Ali ✈️ | Shashank Singh |
| Andre Russell ✈️ | Marcus Stoinis ✈️ |
| Ramandeep Singh | Marco Jansen ✈️ |
| Harshit Rana | Xavier Bartlett ✈️ |
| Vaibhav Arora | Arshdeep Singh |
| Varun Chakaravarthy | Yuzvendra Chahal |
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings: Pitch Report and Weather Condition
| Match Timings | Pitch Report | Weather | Chance of Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7:30 PM IST | Batting friendly | 63% Humid. Highest Temp – 36 Degrees | None |
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings: Players to watch out for
Kolkata Knight Riders
Expect Varun Chakravarthy to do well as the wicket is expected to support him. Ajinkya Rahane and Sunil Narine can do well with the bat.
Punjab Kings:
Shreyas Iyer has been in great form and expect Prabhsimran Singh to do well. Yuzvendra Chahal is expected to do well with the ball.
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings: Who will win the toss?
Both teams will look to bat first as chasing has been difficult here.
Scenario 1: Kolkata Knight Riders wins the toss and bat first
| Kolkata Knight Riders Total 1st innings | Punjab Kings Total 2nd innings |
|---|---|
| 190-200 | 180 |
Scenario 2: Punjab Kings win the toss and elect to bat first
| Punjab Kings Total 1st innings | Kolkata Knight Riders Total 2nd innings |
|---|---|
| 190-200 | 170 |
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings: Match Prediction
Even though KKR has a great record against PBKS, expect Punjab to win this match.
FAQs
Who will win the match?
Punjab Kings might win this one.
What will be the weather prediction?
The weather will be pleasant with no chance of rain.
Will Dew have any impact?
Dew will not have a say as the humidity level will be low.
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