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Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) are set to lock horns with Punjab Kings (PBKS) in Match 44 of IPL 2025 at the Eden Gardens on Saturday, April 26. The high-voltage clash will off at 7:30 PM IST and promises fireworks as both teams eye a crucial mid-season surge.
Ajinkya Rahane led Kolkata Knight Riders have had dismal campaign so far, managing just 3 wins in 8 games. The defending champions are sitting at seventh in IPL 2025 points table. On the other hand, Shreyas Iyer’s Punjab Kings are hanging onto fifth spot with 5 wins and 3 defeats, and they will be eager to tighten their grip on a playoff berth.
KKR vs PBKS Head-to-Head Overview
KKR have had the upper hand in this rivalry, winning 21 of the 34 encounters, while PBKS have taken home 13 wins. Interestingly, earlier this season, in the last KKR vs PBKS match, Punjab defended a mere 111 runs, the lowest total ever defended in IPL history.
Kolkata Knight Riders And Punjab Kings Probable Playing XI
Kolkata Knight Riders
Rahmanullah Gurbaz (WK), Sunil Narine, Ajinkya Rahane (C), Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Moeen Ali, Ramandeep Singh, Harshit Rana, Vaibhav Arora, Varun Chakravarthy
Impact Player Option: Angkrish Raghuvanshi
Punjab Kings
Prabhsimran Singh (WK), Priyansh Arya, Shreyas Iyer (C), Nehal Wadhera, Josh Inglis, Marcus Stoinis, Shashank Singh, Marco Jansen, Xavier Bartlett, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal
Impact Player Option: Harpreet Brar
Top Run-Scorers In KKR vs PBKS
We are considering only the players present in the current squad.
Andre Russell
Andre Russell has smashed 449 runs in 14 innings against PBKS at a mind-blowing strike rate of 197.79, including 38 fours and 34 sixes. He loves facing Punjab and often turns the game on its head with the bat.
Glenn Maxwell
Glenn Maxwell has scored 269 runs in 12 innings vs KKR at a strike rate of 143.85 with a best of 68. Known for his aggressive approach, he remains a serious threat in the middle overs.
Sunil Narine
Sunil Narine has quietly piled up 256 runs in 16 innings at a blistering strike rate of 181.56 with two fifties. He may be a bowler first but his bat has been on fire against PBKS.
Top Wicket-Takers In KKR vs PBKS
We are considering only the players present in the current squad.
Sunil Narine
With 36 wickets in 26 matches at an average of 19.30 and an economy of 6.95, Sunil Narine has been KKR’s go-to weapon. PBKS batters have never found it easy to crack his mystery spin.
Andre Russell
Andre Russell has scalped 14 wickets in 12 games with best figures of 4/20, often breaking key partnerships. His golden arm has bailed KKR out on many occasions in this rivalry.
Arshdeep Singh
Arshdeep Singh has picked up 11 wickets in 10 matches vs KKR with a best of 3/19 and a tight economy of 8.58. He is known to keep things quiet at the death and sneak in key wickets.
KKR vs PBKS Key Stats
Kolkata Knight Riders’ Key Records
- KKR has played 13 matches against PBKS at Eden Gardens, winning 9 of them.
- Ajinkya Rahane is KKR’s leading run-getter in IPL 2025: 271 runs in 8 games, avg 38.71, SR 146.48, with 3 fifties.
- Harshit Rana is the top wicket-taker for KKR in IPL 2025 with 11 wickets, economy 9.18.
- Andre Russell at Eden Gardens vs PBKS: 191 runs in 6 innings, SR 212.22
- Sunil Narine at Eden Gardens vs PBKS: 12 wickets in 9 innings, Econ 6.39
- Quinton de Kock vs Arshdeep Singh in IPL: 19 balls, 20 runs, 1 dismissal
- Varun Chakravarthy vs Marcus Stoinis in IPL: 12 balls, 8 runs, 2 dismissals
Punjab Kings’ Key Records
- PBKS has won just 4 of their 13 matches vs KKR at Eden Gardens.
- Shreyas Iyer leads PBKS’ charts in 2025 with 263 runs in 8 matches, avg 43.83, SR 185.21.
- Arshdeep Singh has 11 wickets in IPL 2025 with best of 4/43.
- Glenn Maxwell at Eden Gardens vs KKR: 142 runs in 4 innings, SR 163.21
- Arshdeep Singh at Eden Gardens vs KKR: 2 wickets in 2 matches, economy 10.50
- Shreyas Iyer vs Sunil Narine: 35 balls, 42 runs, 1 dismissal
- Chahal vs Venkatesh Iyer: 23 balls, 39 runs, 2 dismissals
Records Which Could Be Broken In KKR vs PBKS Match 44 Of IPL 2025
- Ajinkya Rahane needs 83 runs to reach 5000 IPL runs
- Shreyas Iyer needs 12 fours to complete 300 IPL fours
- Marcus Stoinis needs 67 runs for 2000 IPL runs and 2 sixes to hit 100 sixes
- Venkatesh Iyer needs 39 runs to hit 1500 IPL runs
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