KKR and PBKS have met 33 times during this season of IPL competition, with Kolkata-based franchise being the reigning champion while Punjab have yet to claim victory in an IPL title race.
Even after an underwhelming start, PBKS managed to conquer Eden Gardens’ bowling attack for an impressive total of 262, including 42 maximum sixes soaring into the stands at Eden Gardens.
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) Squad:
| No. | Player Name | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ajinkya Rahane (c) | Batter |
| 2 | Rinku Singh | Batter |
| 3 | Quinton de Kock | Wicketkeeper-Batter |
| 4 | Rahmanullah Gurbaz | Wicketkeeper-Batter |
| 5 | Angkrish Raghuvanshi | Batter |
| 6 | Rovman Powell | Batter |
| 7 | Manish Pandey | Batter |
| 8 | Luvnith Sisodia | Wicketkeeper-Batter |
| 9 | Venkatesh Iyer | All-Rounder |
| 10 | Anukul Roy | All-Rounder |
| 11 | Moeen Ali | All-Rounder |
| 12 | Ramandeep Singh | All-Rounder |
| 13 | Andre Russell | All-Rounder |
| 14 | Sunil Narine | All-Rounder |
| 15 | Varun Chakravarthy | Bowler |
| 16 | Harshit Rana | Bowler |
| 17 | Vaibhav Arora | Bowler |
| 18 | Mayank Markande | Bowler |
| 19 | Anrich Nortje | Bowler |
| 20 | Chetan Sakariya | Bowler |
| 21 | Spencer Johnson | Bowler |
Punjab Kings (PBKS) Squad:
| No. | Player Name | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shreyas Iyer (c) | Batter |
| 2 | Nehal Wadhera | Batter |
| 3 | Vishnu Vinod | Wicketkeeper-Batter |
| 4 | Josh Inglis | Wicketkeeper-Batter |
| 5 | Harnoor Pannu | Batter |
| 6 | Pyla Avinash | Batter |
| 7 | Prabhsimran Singh | Wicketkeeper-Batter |
| 8 | Shashank Singh | Batter |
| 9 | Arshdeep Singh | Bowler |
| 10 | Yuzvendra Chahal | Bowler |
| 11 | Marcus Stoinis | All-Rounder |
| 12 | Marco Jansen | Bowler |
| 13 | Glenn Maxwell | All-Rounder |
| 14 | Priyansh Arya | All-Rounder |
| 15 | Azmatullah Omarzai | All-Rounder |
| 16 | Lockie Ferguson | Bowler |
| 17 | Vijaykumar Vyshak | Bowler |
| 18 | Yash Thakur | Bowler |
| 19 | Harpreet Brar | Bowler |
| 20 | Aaron Hardie | All-Rounder |
| 21 | Kuldeep Sen | Bowler |
| 22 | Xavier Bartlett | Bowler |
| 23 | Suryansh Shedge | All-Rounder |
| 24 | Musheer Khan | All-Rounder |
| 25 | Praveen Dubey | Bowler |
KKR vs PBKS
KKR and PBKS is one of the greatest rivalries in Indian Premier League history, with intense matches full of action and drama between these teams that has always been highly competitive and dramatic. This year is no different, with both sides fighting hard for top spot on the table. Last time out between these teams was record-breaking; setting an unprecedented highest successful run-chase ever attempted and setting several other benchmarks such as most sixes scored per T20 game as well as highest scoring game at Eden Gardens, Kolkata.
At Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Kolkata, KKR and PBKS will go head-to-head for their 53rd match of the tournament, which begins at 2:00 PM on 15 April 2025 with the toss being conducted half an hour beforehand. Both teams are looking forward to an epic clash as both fight hard to qualify for playoffs – both have recently experienced success after winning previous matches! It all kicks off at 2 o’clock pm.
Overview of KKR Vs PBKS
In 2014, these two teams first met and KKR claimed their second title with an emphatic win against PBKS at the same venue. Thanks to aggressive batting and bowlers’ team effort in restricting PBKS to an underwhelming total, KKR proved victorious that day – an impressive performance they hope to repeat when they face them again this season in this pivotal matchup.
Key Players to Keep an Eye Out for in KKR Vs PBKS Shikhar Dhawan has been one of the standout performers for PBKS this season, regularly producing match-winning knocks when required and contributing significantly towards their success this campaign. He will look to continue this impressive run against KKR.
Andre Russell is an explosive batsman who can turn any match on its head with his devastating hitting and bowling performances, hitting big sixes while bowling well in the death overs. KKR will rely heavily on Andre’s help in turning around odds and achieving victory.
KKR Bowling Must Improve
This season has seen some disappointing bowling performances from KKR’s bowlers with Sunil Narine being the exception. They must improve and stop letting runs flow freely during middle overs.
Expect an entertaining high-scoring encounter at Eden Gardens where both teams will strive for victory. Its balance provides support to both batters and bowlers; with an average score at this venue of 230 it should prove to be an exciting encounter; although weather conditions could alter scoring levels.