On 26th April at 7:30 PM IST, the Eden Gardens in Kolkata will witness the royal encounter between Kolkata Knight Riders and Punjab Kings in the forty-fourth match of IPL 2025.
Get the best KKR vs PBKS Dream11 prediction, fantasy cricket tips, probable playing XI, and match insights for the 44th match of the IPL 2025. Expert analysis and more.
Match Info:
KKR vs PBKS Match Preview:
On April 26th, at Eden Gardens in the city of Kolkata, Kolkata Knight Riders will host Punjab Kings in the forty-fourth match of IPL 2025.
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This match is expected to be a high-stakes encounter with both teams trying to find a way to improve their points table position.
They have failed to make a fortune this season and are sitting at the bottom of the table with only three wins from eight games.
Ajinkya Rahane has excelled with a half-century in their 39-run defeat to the Gujarat Titans, and they head into this contest.
Now it is time for KKR to bounce back quickly and post a much stronger performance at home.
However, Punjab Kings are placed fifth with five wins from eight matches.
But they were beaten by 7 wickets by Royal Challengers Bengaluru after a decent 33-run effort by Prabhsimran Singh.
Punjab will be looking to return to winning ways and can cement a playoff spot.
Kolkata Knight Riders have a more dominant record in head-to-head history as they have won 21 of 33 matches against Punjab Kings, while Punjab Kings have won 12.
KKR vs PBKS Head-to-Head Record:
KKR vs PBKS Weather & Pitch Report:
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KKR vs PBKS Playing 11s (Predicted):
Kolkata Knight Riders Playing 11: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Sunil Narine, Ajinkya Rahane©, Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Moeen Ali, Ramandeep Singh, Harshit Rana, Vaibhav Arora, Varun Chakaravarthy, Angkrish Raghuvanshi
Punjab Kings Playing 11: 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
Hot Picks for KKR vs PBKS Fantasy Cricket Tips:
KKR vs PBKS Dream11 Prediction Captaincy Picks:
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Sunil Narine – The Kolkata Knight Riders’ left-handed batter and right-arm off-spinner chipped in with 17 runs in the last outing. |
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Priyansh Arya – The left-handed batter from Punjab Kings contributed 22 runs in the last game with a steady performance at the crease. |
KKR vs PBKS Dream11 Prediction Top Picks:
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Shreyas Iyer – The right-handed batter from Punjab Kings managed just 6 runs in the previous match but remains a key top-order asset. |
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Ajinkya Rahane – The experienced right-handed batter from Kolkata Knight Riders played a composed knock of 50 runs in the previous match. |
KKR vs PBKS Dream11 Prediction Budget Picks:
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Marco Jansen – The Punjab Kings’ right-handed batter and left-arm pacer provides crucial breakthroughs with the ball and depth in batting. |
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Rahmanullah Gurbaz – The Kolkata Knight Riders’ right-handed wicket-keeper batsman opens the innings and adds firepower to the top order. |
KKR vs PBKS Captain and Vice-captain Choices:
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Sunil Narine & PriyanshArya |
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Shreyas Iyer & AjinkyaRahane |
KKR vs PBKS Dream11 Team 1:
• Keepers – Prabhsimran Singh
• Batsmen – Shreyas Iyer (vc), Ajinkya Rahane, Priyansh Arya, Rinku Singh
• All-rounders – Sunil Narine (c), Marco Jansen, Andre Russell
• Bowlers – Varun Chakravarthy, Arshdeep Singh, Harshit Rana
KKR vs PBKS Dream11 Team 2:
• Keepers – Prabhsimran Singh
• Batsmen – Shreyas Iyer, Ajinkya Rahane (vc), Priyansh Arya (c)
• All-rounders – Sunil Narine, Marco Jansen, Andre Russell
• Bowlers – Varun Chakravarthy, Arshdeep Singh, Harshit Rana, Yuzvendra Chahal
KKR vs PBKS Players to Avoid:
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Dream11 Points (Last match) |
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KKR vs PBKS Expert Advice:
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Yuzvendra Chahal and Rinku Singh |
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KKR vs PBKS Match Winner Prediction:
Punjab Kings, reflecting their stellar recent performance, are anticipated to claim victory in this match.
