KKR vs PBKS Playing 11 IPL 2025: Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Punjab Kings (PBKS) will clash in Match 44 of the IPL 2025 at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata, on 26 April. Both teams are coming into this match after defeats – KKR lost to Gujarat Titans by 39 runs while PBKS were beaten by Royal Challengers Bengaluru by 7 wickets. With the race to the playoffs heating up, both sides will be desperate for a turnaround.
Eden Gardens is known for its batting-friendly surface with consistent bounce. However, as the game progresses, spinners tend to come into play, making team combinations and Impact Player selections crucial.
Here’s the KKR vs PBKS 2025: Probable Playing XI, Full Squad & Latest Team News.
KKR vs PBKS: Probable Playing 11
| Kolkata Knight Riders XI | Punjab Kings XI |
|---|---|
| Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk) | Priyansh Arya |
| Sunil Narine | Prabhsimran Singh |
| Ajinkya Rahane (c) | Shreyas Iyer (c) |
| Venkatesh Iyer | Josh Inglis (wk) |
| Rinku Singh | Nehal Wadhera |
| Andre Russell | Shashank Singh |
| Ramandeep Singh | Marcus Stoinis |
| Moeen Ali | Marco Jansen |
| Harshit Rana | Xavier Bartlett |
| Varun Chakaravarthy | Arshdeep Singh |
| Vaibhav Arora | Yuzvendra Chahal |
| Impact Player (Possible): Manish Pandey | Impact Player (Possible): Harpreet Brar |
KKR vs PBKS Squad
Kolkata Knight Riders Squad
Ajinkya Rahane, Manish Pandey, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Rinku Singh, Luvnith Sisodia, Quinton de Kock, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Anukul Roy, Rovman Powell, Venkatesh Iyer, Moeen Ali, Varun Chakravarthy, Harshit Rana, Vaibhav Arora, Mayank Markande, Umran Malik, Anrich Nortje, Spencer Johnson
Punjab Kings Squad
Nehal Wadhera, Harnoor Singh, Shreyas Iyer, Musheer Khan, Pyla Avinash, Prabhsimran Singh, Vishnu Vinod, Josh Inglis, Marcus Stoinis, Glenn Maxwell, Praveen Dubey, Priyansh Arya, Azmatullah Omarzai, Aaron Hardie, Marco Jansen, Harpreet Brar, Suryansh Shedge, Shashank Singh, Lockie Ferguson, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh, Xavier Bartlett, Kuldeep Sen, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Yash Thakur
Also Check: KKR vs PBKS Match Preview – Match 43 Pitch Report & Winning Prediction
KKR vs PBKS IPL 2025: Injury Updates and Team News
- KKR: The Knight Riders may continue with their settled core, but they could rotate among their Indian pace bowlers depending on conditions. Moeen Ali and Sunil Narine offer all-round balance, especially on turning tracks.
- PBKS: Punjab might look to bring in Harpreet Brar as an Impact Player if the pitch offers turn. With Shreyas Iyer now captaining, their middle order looks stronger, but they’ll need more from their pacers in death overs.
Final XIs – and the choice of Impact Players – will be confirmed at the toss once teams gauge the pitch.
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