Kolkata vs Punjab: IPL 2025 44th Match Prediction: Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Punjab Kings (PBKS) will compete in the 44th T20 match of the Indian Premier League 2025.
Who will win today’s IPL match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Punjab Kings? Find out in our prediction for today’s KKR vs. PBKS match. The Kolkata Knight Riders and Punjab Kings cricket match will be held on Saturday, April 26, at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Kolkata.
Kolkata vs Punjab Match Details & Live Streaming
| Match | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings, 44th T20 Match |
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| Venue | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Kolkata |
| Date and Time | Saturday, April 26, 7:30 PM (IST) |
| Live Stream | JioHotstar/Star Sports |
Kolkata vs Punjab Today Match Prediction – Team Analysis
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)
It hasn’t been a good season for Kolkata Knight Riders, as they have lost 5 out of their eight matches.
The path to the playoffs looks to be extremely difficult for KKR.
Kolkata Knight Riders lost their last match against Gujarat Titans by 39 runs.
Rahmanullah Gurbaz got the chance to play against the Gujarat Titans but failed to prove himself and got out at just 1 run.
Skipper Ajinkya Rahane was the most successful batsman in the last match, scoring 50 runs off 36 balls.
The bowling attack will be led by Vaibhav Arora, Moeen Ali, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakaravarthy, Sunil Narine, and Andre Russell.
Vaibhav Arora, Harshit Rana and Andre Russell took 1 wicket in the last match against the Gujarat Titans.
Harshit Rana, with 11 wickets, is currently the leading wicket-taker for Kolkata Knight Riders this season.
Ajinkya Rahane, with 271 runs, is the team’s leading run-scorer so far in IPL 2025.
Players to watch against PBKS: Ajinkya Rahane, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Vaibhav Arora, Varun Chakaravarthy, and Sunil Narine.
Punjab Kings (PBKS)
It has been a successful IPL season for Punjab Kings so far, as they have won five out of their eight matches.
However, in their previous encounter, they were defeated by Royal Challengers Bengaluru by 7 wickets.
Priyansh Arya and Prabhsimran Singh provided a solid start, but PBKS still struggled to post a big total.
Shashank Singh, Josh Inglis, and Marco Jansen contributed with short but valuable innings for Punjab Kings.
The bowling attack will be led by Arshdeep Singh, Xavier Bartlett, Harpreet Brar, Marco Jansen, and Yuzvendra Chahal.
Arshdeep Singh, with 11 wickets, is currently the leading wicket-taker for the Punjab Kings this season.
Shreyas Iyer, with 263 runs, is the leading run-scorer for the Punjab Kings in IPL 2025 so far.
Players to watch against KKR: Shreyas Iyer, Shashank Singh, Marco Jansen, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh
Kolkata vs Punjab: Probable Playing 11
Kolkata Knight Riders Probable XI:
Sunil Narine, Rahmanullah Gurbaz (WK), Ajinkya Rahane, Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Moeen Ali, Ramandeep Singh, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Harshit Rana, Vaibhav Arora, Varun Chakaravarthy
Punjab Kings Probable XI:
Prabhsimran Singh, Priyansh Arya, Shreyas Iyer, Josh Inglis (WK), Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Marco Jansen, Xavier Bartlett, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal, Harpreet Brar
Kolkata vs Punjab Today IPL Match Prediction
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Who will win today’s IPL match between KKR vs PBKS?
- Kolkata Knight Riders has won 3 matches and is currently at the 7th place in the point table.
- Kolkata Knight Riders have the advantage of playing at their home ground.
- Punjab Kings, with five wins, is currently at the 5th place in the point table.
- In head-to-head encounters, Kolkata Knight Riders have won 21 matches out of 34, while Punjab Kings have won 13.
- Overall, the Punjab Kings seem to be the more balanced side compared to the Kolkata Knight Riders.
We are backing Punjab Kings to win!
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