Match 44 of IPL 2024 will be played between Kolkata Knight Riders and Punjab Kings at Eden Gardens.
KKR are currently placed Second on the point table with five wins from seven matches. earning them 10 Points.On the other hand, PBK are in the ninth Position with Only two wins from eight matches and a total of 4 points.
In their Previous Match, KKR secured a narrow 1-run victory Against Royal Challenger Bangalore. meanwhile PBK suffered a 7 wicket defeat at the hands of the same team.
KKR vs PBKS Match Details (Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings)
Match | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings, Match 44 |
Venue | Eden Gardens, Kolkata |
Date & Time | Tuesday, April 8, 3:30 PM (IST) |
Live Streaming | JioHotstar (App and Website) |
Broadcasting | Sports18/Star Sports Network |
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KKR vs PBKS Head to Head Records in IPL (Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings)
Total Matches | 34 |
Kolkata Knight Riders Won | 21 |
Punjab Kings Won | 13 |
Eden Gardens, Kolkata IPL Stats
Total Matches | 97 |
Matches won batting first | 39 |
Matches won bowling first | 56 |
Average 1st innings Score | 166 |
Average 2nd innings Score | 153 |
Eden Gardens, Kolkata Pitch Report
The surface at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata will likely have a lot to provide to the batters. The average first innings score here in the last five matches has been 202 runs. The teams bowling first have won four out of the last five games here. Hence, the team winning the toss might look to bowl here.
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings Playing XI
Kolkata Knight Riders
Quinton de Kock (wk), Sunil Narine, Ajinkya Rahane (c), Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Moeen Ali, Ramandeep Singh , Andre Russell, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakaravarthy
Punjab Kings (PBKS)
Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh, Shreyas Iyer (Caption), Shashank Singh, Nehal Wadhera, M Stoinis, G Maxwell, Suryansh Shedge, M Jansen, Arshdeep Singh, Lockie Ferguson.
KKR vs PBKS Top Performers
Shreyas Iyer – Punjab Kings (PBKS)
- 288 runs in ipl 2025
- 204 Strike rate (8 matches)
- 62 Average score (last 6 matches)
Varun Chakaravarthy (Kolkata Knight Riders)
- Chakaravarthy is the leading wicket-taker for KKR this season.
- He has taken 8 wickets in eight games at an average of 15.66, an economy of 6.26, and a strike rate of 15.
Quinton de Kock (Kolkata Knight Riders)
- The wicketkeeper-batter would be up against his former team.
- He has scored 143 runs in seven games at an average of 34.33 and a strike rate of 137.33.
Vaibhav Arora (Kolkata Knight Riders)
- He has taken nine wickets in seven outings at an average of 17.33.
- Vaibhav is the joint-highest wicket-taker for KKR in the tournament.
Arshdeep Singh – Punjab Kings (PBKS)
- 16.28 SR (8 matches)
- 11 wickets in ipl 2025
- 9.26 Economy in (last 10 matches)
Who will win Today match between Punjab Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders ?
PBKS have been in the best of their form in the five games that they have played so far. The Shreyas Iyer-led side might extend their winning run in this match.
Faq’s about to KKR vs PBKS in IPL 2025
What is the head-to-head record between PBKS and KKR in IPL?
PBKS and RCB have faced each other on 34 occasions in the IPL so far. RR have won 16 out of these 18games, while PBKS have won the remaining 12 matches.
Who are the Main players to watch out for in PBKS vs KKR match?
3. Who is likely to win today’s Punjab Kings vs KKR match?
Punjab king are likely to win this game.
Where will the Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings Indian Premier League 2025 match be played?
This match between PBKS and KKR will be played at the Eden Gardens Stadiam in kolakata
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