
KKR vs PBKS Dream11 Prediction, Head to Head, Pitch Report, Playing 11 & fantasy XI tips for Match 44 of the IPL 2025 in Kolkata.
Will KKR vs PBKS Dream11 prediction favor Kolkata this time at Eden Gardens?
After Punjab Kings stunned them in a low-scoring thriller earlier, Kolkata Knight Riders are hungry for revenge in this KKR vs PBKS match. The KKR vs PBKS match prediction leans slightly towards KKR, playing at their home ground. However, Punjab, led by Shreyas Iyer, will aim for a season double.
Right now, KKR is at no. 7 spot with a (+0.212) net run rate. On the flip side, PBKS is in the 5th spot with a (+0.177) net run rate.
For your KKR vs PBKS Dream11 prediction today match, consider the Eden Gardens pitch report, which usually favors batters but can assist spinners later. Keep an eye on the KKR vs PBKS playing 11, especially for any last-minute updates. In the KKR vs PBKS 2025 head-to-head, KKR holds an edge, but Punjab’s recent win makes this KKR vs PBKS 2025 IPL match a nail-biter.
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Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings Match Details
Match | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings |
Stadium | Eden Gardens, Kolkata |
Date & Time | Saturday, April 26, 07:30 P.M. (IST) |
Live Streaming | JioHotstar |
KKR vs PBKS Head to Head
Matches | 34 |
SRH Wons | 21 |
RR Wons | 13 |
No Results | Nil |
KKR vs PBKS Pitch Report
According to the KKR vs PBKS pitch report, Eden Gardens appears to be a surface that is conducive to batting and has the ability to produce high scores. Batters should feel comfortable playing on a slight grass on track that provides good bounce and carry.
The game may start off well for pacers with a little swing, but spinners may be needed later on owing to potential wear and tear. According to the KKR vs. PBKS pitch report, batting first team becomes more advantageous. So far, 4 matches played in the Eden Gardens this year and 3 out of 4 matches win the batting teams.
According to the trends in the KKR vs. PBKS pitch reports, the winning team may choose to bat first. You can expect the boundaries to be tight, which will increase the chances of scoring runs and make the match an exciting battle of bat and ball. This ground typically average scores between 185 and 195.
Weather Report
The temperature in Kolkata will be 29-30 degrees Celsius. But the temperature feels like 35 degrees Celsius. The humidity level will be 78-87%. There will be terrific humid weather.
Players and visitors will be feeling unpleasant conditions. Cloud will cover 4-8% of the sky. The air will blow from the south at 22km/h.
KKR vs PBKS Probable Playing XI
Kolkata Knight Riders
Rahmanullah Gurbaz / Quinton de Kock (WK), Sunil Narine, Ajinkya Rahane (C), Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Moeen Ali, Harshit Rana, Vaibhav Arora, Varun Chakaravarthy
Impact Player: Angkrish Raghuvanshi / Luvnith Sisodia
Punjab Kings
Prabhsimran Singh, Priyansh Arya, Shreyash Iyer, Josh Inglis (wk), Nehal Wadhera, Marcus Stoinis, Shashank Singh, Marco Jansen, Xavier Barlett, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal
Impact Player: Harpreet Brar / Glenn Maxwell
KKR vs PBKS Dream 11 Prediction Fantasy Teams
Team 1
Wicket-keepers: R Gurbaz, J Inglis / P Singh
Batters: P Arya / S Singh, A Rahane, S Iyer, A Raghuvanshi / V Iyer
All -rounders: S Narine, A Russell / M Stoinis, M Ali / M Jansen
Bowlers: Y Chahal / V Chakaravarthy, A Singh
Captain: S Narine / P Singh
Vice-Captain: M Jansen / A Rahane
Team 2
Wicket-keepers: R Gurbaz / J Inglis, P Singh
Battters: S Iyer / A Rahane, V Iyer / S Singh
All -rounders: S Narine, M Jansen
Bowlers: A Singh, H Rana, V Chakaravarthy, Y Chahal, X Barlett / V Arora
Captain: S Iyer / S Narine
Vice-Captain: V Chakravarthy / Y Chahal
Team 3
Wicket-keepers: P Singh / R Gurbaz
Batters: S Iyer / N Wadhera, S Singh / A Rahane, V Iyer / R Singh
All -rounder: S Narine, M Jansen, A Russell / M Ali
Bowler: V Chakravarthy, Y Chahal, H Rana
Captain: Y Chahal / P Singh
Vice-Captain: S Narine / M Jansen
KKR vs PBKS Dream11 Prediction
Will the Kolkata Knight Riders break their losing streak?
Let’s dive into the KKR vs PBKS Dream11 prediction!
Looking at the KKR vs PBKS head-to-head overall records and the current momentum, the KKR vs PBKS match promises excitement.
Overall, head-to-head records dominate KKR, and KKR also dominates at Eden Gardens. But considering current momentum, PBKS has an edge, and they dominate in the last five KKR vs PBKS head-to-head results.
So, KKR vs PBKS match prediction will be challenging and considering 50-50 call.
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