KKR vs PBKS Players’ battles: The 44th match of TATA IPL 2025 will be played between KKR and PBKS at Kolkata Knight Riders’ iconic home ground (Eden Gardens, Kolkata). In this article, we will explore Players’ battles and IPL stats at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. 

Who is ahead in this contest?

KKR’s last encounter was against the Gujarat Titans, which they lost by 39 runs. They are currently at 7th place in the points table with only 6 points. Ajinkya Rahane and Angkrish Raghuvanshi delivered outstanding performances with the bat, while Varun Chakaravarthy and Vaibhav Arora took 1 wicket each against the Gujarat Titans.

On the other hand, Punjab Kings have had a good season so far. However, they lost their most recent match against Royal Challengers Bengaluru by 7 wickets. Prabhsimran Singh and Shashank Singh performed well with the bat, while Arshdeep Singh, Harpreet Brar and Yuzvendra Chahal took 1 wicket each. With 10 points, PBKS currently sit in fifth place on the points table.

In terms of head-to-head (H2H) records, Kolkata Knight Riders are clearly ahead, having won 21 out of 34 matches, while Punjab Kings have won 13. Considering Punjab Kings recent form, it appears to be the favourites to win this match.

KKR vs PBKS Players Battle

Ajinkya Rahane

Strength

Rahane is currently in excellent form and the top run scorer for KKR.

Weakness

Arshdeep Singh can create some problems.

Sunil Narine

Strength

Strong Opener and has scored 147 runs this season and also taken 7 wickets.

Weakness

Marco Jansen has dismissed Sunil Narine 3 times.

Venkatesh Iyer

Strength

Iyer has a strike rate over 160.00 and an average of 40.1 since last year.

Weakness

Marco Jansen has dismissed Venkatesh Iyer three times.

Shreyas Iyer

Strength

Iyer is in fine form and is the leading run scorer for PBKS. 

His performance is consistent.

Weakness

Shreyas Iyer has struggled against Vaibhav Arora and Harshit Rana in previous encounters.

Prabhsimran Singh

Strength

Explosive opener for PBKS, and the strike rate is over 160.00.

Weakness

Harshit Rana has dismissed Prabhsimran Singh two times.

Priyansh Arya

Strength

Explosive opener for PBKS, and the 2nd highest run scorer for PBKS.

Weakness

Priyansh Arya faces problems with Harshit Rana.

Top Players at Eden Gardens, Kolkata:

Ajinkya Rahane (KKR)

Vaibhav Arora (KKR)

Sunil Narine (KKR)

Harshit Rana (KKR)

Shreyas Iyer (PBKS)

Shashank Singh (PBKS)

Arshdeep Singh (PBKS)

IPL Records at Eden Gardens, Kolkata:

KKR vs PBKS Pitch Report, Match 41st, Indian Premier League 2025

KKR vs PBKS Playing XI:

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR):

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 (PBKS):  

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

FAQ

Who is expected to win this match?
Punjab Kings (PBKS) have a high chance of winning this match.

What is the average score at Eden Gardens, Kolkata?
The average score at Eden Gardens, Kolkata is between 190 and 200 runs.

What is the pitch behaviour at Eden Gardens, Kolkata?
The pitch at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai is a batting pitch, offering equal bounce and pace to play shots, with some assistance for the pacers.