Punjab Kings Vs Kolkata Knight Riders, IPL 2025 Preview: H2H Record, Probable XI, Squads
PBKS Vs KKR, IPL 2025: Punjab Kings (PBKS) are set to lock horns against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the 31st fixture of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur on, April 15 (Tuesday).
Punjab Kings have made a confident start to the season under the leadership of new captain Shreyas Iyer. In a compelling twist, Iyer is now set to face his former franchise, Kolkata Knight Riders which he led to IPL glory in 2024. Following a historic defeat to Sunrisers Hyderabad, PBKS will be eager to return to winning ways and reinforce their playoff ambitions.
Punjab Kings have confirmed that pacer Lockie Ferguson will miss the remainder of IPL 2025, as stated by bowling coach James Hopes. His absence opens the door for Azmatullah Omarzai to return to the playing XI.
On the other hand, the Ajinkya Rahane-led Kolkata Knight Riders enter the contest on a high after a dominant win over Chennai Super Kings at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium. Sitting fifth on the IPL 2025 points table, just above Punjab Kings in sixth, both sides will be eager to climb higher and setting the stage for a gripping showdown.
PBKS Vs KKR Head-To-Head Record & Stats
KKR have an upper hand in their IPL rivalry against PBKS, winning 21 of their 33 clashes. However, the last six meetings tell a different story, with both teams locked at 3-3. Notably, Punjab Kings scripted history last season by pulling off the highest successful chase in IPL history, by chasing down 262 against Kolkata Knight Riders.
Highest Run Scorers In PBKS Vs KKR
| Rank |
Player |
Team |
Runs |
Average |
Strike Rate |
Highest Score |
| 1 |
Gautam Gambhir |
KKR |
492 |
44.72 |
121.78 |
72 |
| 2 |
Robin Uthappa |
KKR |
432 |
33.69 |
142.67 |
70* |
| 3 |
Andre Russell |
KKR |
438 |
36.00 |
200 |
70* |
Most Wickets In PBKS Vs KKR
| Rank |
Player |
Team |
Wickets |
Economy |
Average |
Best Figures |
| 1 |
Sunil Narine |
KKR |
34 |
7.02 |
20.02 |
5/19 |
| 2 |
Piyush Chawla |
PBKS/KKR |
24 |
7.99 |
26.41 |
3/18 |
| 3 |
Umesh Yadav |
KKR |
19 |
7.44 |
17.63 |
4/23 |
PBKS vs KKR IPL 2025 Match Probable Playing 11s
PBKS Playing 11: Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh (wk), Shreyas Iyer (c), Marcus Stoinis, Nehal Wadhera, Glenn Maxwell, Shashank Singh, Azmatullah Omarzai, Marco Jansen, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal.
Impact Player: Vyshak Vijaykumar
KKR Playing 11: Sunil Narine, Quinton de Kock (wk), Ajinkya Rahane (c), Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Harshit Rana, Spencer Johnson/Moeen Ali, Varun Chakaravarthy.
Impact Player: Vaibhav Arora
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