KKR vs PBKS Dream11 Team Prediction for TATA IPL 2025 Match 44 Preview: The action in the TATA IPL 2025 has reached that stage where every match will have a big impact on the points table. Teams are getting eliminated now, and almost all the matches are must-win. Match no. 44 will be the rematch of the 31st clash held in Chandigarh, which saw the lowest IPL total get defended, and it turned out to be a thrilling clash.
Now, Kolkata Knight Riders and Punjab Kings will face each other for the second time this season. The upcoming clash is slated to be held at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Saturday evening at 7:30 PM IST. PBKS have ten points on the board, and if they can beat KKR again, they will take a big step in the race to the playoffs.
However, PBKS are coming off a home defeat and will be hoping to bounce back. The situation of the defending champion is not good. They have lost five out of eight games. They have six games to go and need to win at least five to make it to the playoffs. They need to put their best foot forward and try to win as many games as possible. But KKR have to address the issues they have in their batting.
KKR vs PBKS Match Preview (Overview)
| League | TATA IPL 2025 |
| Match | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings, Match 44 |
| Time | 7:30 PM IST, Saturday, April 26, 2025 |
| Venue | Eden Gardens, Kolkata |
KKR vs PBKS Head-to-Head Record
| Teams | Matches Won |
| Punjab Kings | 13 |
| Kolkata Knight Riders | 21 |
KKR vs PBKS Last 5 Match Record
| Team | Last 5 Matches |
| Punjab Kings | W, L, W, W, L |
| Kolkata Knight Riders | W L, W, L, L |
KKR vs PBKS Weather & Pitch Report
| Temperature | 31-33° C |
| Weather Forecast | 75-80% Humidity with 0% chances of rain |
| Pitch Behavior | Batting Friendly |
| Best Suited To | Good for Batters |
| Average First innings score (IPL) | 185-190 |
Record of chasing teams
| Records | Average |
| Winning % | 44% |
KKR vs PBKS Match 44, TATA IPL 2025, Ground Stats
| Eden Gardens, Kolkata | ||
| Total | 13 | |
| Team Bat 1st | 5 | |
| Team Bat 2nd | 8 | |
| Tie/ No Result | 0 | |
| Average First Innings Score | 153 | |
| Highest Score | 201/5 (20 Ov) by PAK vs BAN | |
| Lowest Score | 70/10 (15.4 Ov) by BAN vs NZ | |
KKR vs PBKS Playing 11s (Predicted)
| Punjab Kings | Kolkata Knight Riders |
| Priyansh Arya | Sunil Narine |
| Prabhsimran Singh | Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk) |
| Shreyas Iyer © | Ajinkya Rahane © |
| Josh Inglis (wk) | Vankatesh Iyer |
| Nehal Wadhera | Rinku Singh |
| Marcus Stoinis | Andre Russell |
| Shashank Singh | Mooen Ali |
| Marco Jansen | Ramandeep Singh |
| Arshdeep Singh | Harshit Rana |
| Yuzvendra Chahal | Vaibhav Arora |
| Xavier Barlett | Varun Chakravarthy |
KKR vs PBKS Dream11 Prediction Small League Team:
KKR vs PBKS Captain and Vice-captain Choices:
- Shreyas Iyer
- Ajinkya Rahane
- Marco Jansen
- Varun Chakravarthy
KKR vs PBKS Dream11 Prediction Grand League Team:
KKR vs PBKS Captain and Vice-captain Choices Grand League:
- Priyansh Arya
- Prabhsimran Singh
- Sunil Narine
- Ajinkya Rahane
KKR vs PBKS Dream11 Team Prediction – Who Will Win?
The batting form of KKR has been an issue. They have had contributions with the bowling departments. But Venkatesh Iyer, Sunil Narine, Quinton de Kock, and Andre Russell have not scored enough runs. If these players have another bad day, it could be all over for KKR. PBKS had some tough times with the bat in recent matches. But their bowlers have bowled well and helped them win close games. But they can’t rely on their bowling unit always. Batters need to take more responsibility.
As per our analysis and game stats and recent matches and squads of these two teams, there is a high probability that Kolkata Knight Riders might win this match.
Although the winner can be entirely attributed to the ground stats and its records, so as per the ground stats, the chances of the team batting second are high, so the bowling-first team will likely win the Match 44 of the TATA IPL 2025. However, with cricket’s unpredictable nature and Punjab Kings can also win, this match could go either way. So please analyse on your part and then invest.
Read more: Eden Gardens IPL Records and Stats
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings Dream11 Prediction Today Match: Injury Updates
| Punjab Kings | Kolkata Knight Riders |
| No Injury Update. | No Injury Update. |
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