After back-to-back losses, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will play host to Punjab Kings (PBKS) on April 26, 2025. This will be the 44th match of IPL 2025, scheduled to take place in Kolkata.
Things aren’t falling in place for last season’s champions. KKR’s batters haven’t been consistent thus far. Their woes were visible in their last game against PBKS in Mullanpur.
While PBKS are coming into the game with a loss in their last match, they would like to emulate the Mullanpur performance in Kolkata.
A win here will push PBKS into the top four, and a loss for KKR will see their playoff chances decrease further.
That said, here’s the pitch and weather report of Kolkata for the KKR vs PBKS game in IPL 2025.
KKR vs PBKS, 44th Match, IPL 2025: Overview
Tournament: IPL 2025
Match: KKR vs PBKS, 44th Match
Venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata
Date: April 26, 2025
Time: 7:30 PM IST
Broadcast: Star Sports
Live Stream: JioHotstar
Eden Gardens, Kolkata: IPL Stats
| Total Matches Played | 97 |
| Matches Won Batting First | 41 |
| Matches Won Batting Second | 56 |
| Matches Tied | 0 |
| No Result | 0 |
| Won Toss and Won Match | 50 |
| Lost Toss and Won Match | 47 |
| Average First Innings Total | 162 |
| Highest Team Total | 262/2 by Punjab Kings vs KKR |
| Lowest Team Total | 49/10 by RCB vs KKR |
See Also:- IPL 2025 Points Table
KKR vs PBKS, 44th Match, IPL 2025: Eden Gardens, Kolkata Pitch Report
All games played here this season have favoured batters a lot. Three of the four games saw teams score above 190 in the first innings.
While there are plenty of runs on this surface, batters need to show intent to get big scores on the board or chase huge totals. Batters can trust the bounce offered by the surface to execute their strokes.
Since the surface is likely to be dry, spinners should find some assistance. But fast bowlers may not have a lot of help from the wicket.
KKR vs PBKS, 44th Match, IPL 2025: Eden Gardens, Kolkata Weather Forecast
The weather is clear for the KKR vs PBKS game, but it will be warm and humid. While the temperature is likely to stay below 30 degrees Celsius, the humidity will be above 85 percent.
