KKR vs PBKS IPL 2025: Defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders and Punjab Kings are face to face in the 44th match of IPL season 18 today. PBKS captain Shreyas Iyer won the toss and decided to bat first.
KKR’s team is playing under the captaincy of Ajinkya Rahane this season, in which it has managed to win only three matches after playing 8 matches and is currently at seventh position on the point table with 6 points. On the other hand, Punjab Kings, captained by Shreyas Iyer, have also played 8 matches, in which she has managed to win 5 matches and holds the fifth position on the points table with 10 points. In such a situation, this match today is going to be very important for both teams to stay in the race to reach the playoffs.
Let us know that this high-voltage match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Punjab Kings will be played at KKR’s Home Ground i.e. Eden Gardens International Cricket Stadium from 7:30 pm today, while the toss will be 7 pm. Before the start of the match, let’s take a look at the Eden Gardens Stadium pitch report, KKR vs. PBKS head-to-head figures and other required updates related to the match.
Who is heavy in KKR vs PBKS Head to Head
So far, KKR’s upper hand has been heavy in the collision of both teams. Both teams have come face to face in 34 matches, out of which KKR has won 21 matches. At the same time, PBKS has won 13 matches. In IPL 2024, both teams clashed in 1 match, which PBKS won by 8 wickets. This is the second clash between the two teams in this edition. PBKS won by 16 runs in the last match. In such a situation, KKR will be sight today on avenging the previous defeat.
Know how is the condition of Eden Gardens Pitch?
Black clay pitch is made at the Eden Gardens Stadium. In such a situation, this batsmen like this. At the beginning of the game, the fast bowlers get some help, followed by spinners. If the batsman’s eye is frozen on this pitch, then there are big shots easily. The fast outfield here also goes in favor of the batsmen. The average score here is 163 runs in the first innings.
IPL data in Eden Gardens
So far 97 IPL matches have been played at the Eden Gardens Stadium. The teams who bat first here have won 41 matches and later batting teams have won 56 matches. The stadium has the highest score (262/2, PBKS 2024) and the minimum score (49, RCB 2017). The biggest personal innings here was played by Rajat Patidar (112* vs Lucknow Super Giants, 2022). At the same time, the best bowling record is named after Sunil Narayan (5/19, vs Punjab Kings, 2012).
Playing of both KKR and PBKS teams 11
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)
Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wicketkeeper), Sunil Naren, Ajinkya Rahane (captain), Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Rovman Powell, Vaibhav Arora, Chetan Sakaria, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakravarti
Punjab Kings (PBKS)
Priyansh Arya, Prabhasimran Singh, Shreyas Aiyar (Captain), Josh English (wicketkeeper), Nehal Vadhera, Shashank Singh, Glenn Maxwell, Ajmatullah Umarjai, Marco Johnson, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal
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