KKR vs PBKS Dream11 prediction: IPL 2025 fantasy team today, Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings, playing XI & pitch report for IPL match 44
KKR vs PBKS Dream11 prediction, IPL 2025: The 44th match of IPL 2025 will feature an exciting match between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Punjab Kings (PBKS) on Saturday, April 26, 2025. The match is scheduled to start at 7:30 PM IST and will be played at the iconic Eden Gardens stadium in Kolkata. KKR, the defending champions, are currently captained by Ajinkya Rahane.
Where as, PBKS is led by Shreyas Iyer. Both teams are eager to secure a win to improve their standings in the tournament, As of now, KKR placed seventh and PBKS fifth on the points table.
KKR vs PBKS, IPL 2025 today's winning prediction (April 26, 2025)
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will play Punjab Kings (PBKS) in match 44 of IPL 2025 on Saturday, April 26, at 7:30 PM IST. Punjab Kings are in better form. They have won five out of eight matches. KKR have won only three out of eight. KKR must win five of their last six games to stay in the playoff race. The Eden Gardens pitch has helped teams batting first, with an average first-innings score of about 202.
KKR vs PBKS, match 44, IPL prediction: Key players to watch are PBKS captain Shreyas Iyer and KKR spinner Varun Chakravarthy. Based on recent results and team form, Punjab Kings are slightly favoured to win today.
IPL 2025: 44 match Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings details
Match: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings
Event: 44 Match, IPL 2025
Date: Saturday, April 26, 2025
Time: 7:30 PM IST
Venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata
KKR vs PBKS streaming platforms: Sports18/Star Sports Network, JioHotstar (app & website)
IPL 2025: KKR vs PBKS head-to-head records
Below are the head-to-head records between Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings, in IPL 2025:
Total IPL matches played: 34
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) wins: 21
Punjab Kings (PBKS) wins: 13
No matches tied or with no result
KKR vs PBKS: Recent Form and Last 5 Matches
PBKS have won 3 of the last 5 encounters.
PBKS won the latest match on April 15, 2025, defending a low total of 111 by bowling out KKR for 95. This one is the lowest total defended in IPL history.
KKR vs PBKS: Head-to-Head at Eden Gardens, Kolkata (KKR Home Ground)
Matches played at Eden Gardens: 13
Matches played at Eden Gardens: 13
KKR wins at Eden Gardens: 9
PBKS wins at Eden Gardens: 4
Highest total by KKR at Eden Gardens vs PBKS: 261/6 (2024)
Highest total by PBKS at Eden Gardens vs KKR: 262/2 (2024)
Highest successful chase at Eden Gardens: PBKS 262/2 (2024)
Lowest total defended at Eden Gardens: KKR 163/8 (2017), PBKS 134/9 (2012)
KKR vs PBKS: Batting records in KKR vs PBKS matches
Most runs for KKR: Gautam Gambhir (492 runs)
Most runs for PBKS: Wriddhiman Saha (322 runs)
Highest individual score for KKR: Manish Pandey (94)
Highest individual score for PBKS: Wriddhiman Saha (115*)
Most sixes for KKR: Andre Russell (34 sixes)
Most sixes for PBKS: Wriddhiman Saha (17 sixes)
Most fours for KKR: Gautam Gambhir (61 fours)
Most fours for PBKS: KL Rahul (27 fours)
Most fifties for KKR: Gautam Gambhir (6 fifties)
Most fifties for PBKS: KL Rahul (4 fifties)
Most hundreds: Wriddhiman Saha, Mahela Jayawardene, Jonny Bairstow (1 each)
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) Predicted XI for today's IPL match 44
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) Predicted XI for today's IPL match 44: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Sunil Narine, Ajinkya Rahane (c), Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Moeen Ali, Harshit Rana, Vaibhav Arora, Varun Chakaravarthy.
Punjab Kings (PBKS) Predicted XI for today's IPL match 44
Punjab Kings (PBKS) Predicted XI for today's IPL match 44: Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh (wk), Shreyas Iyer (c), Josh Inglis, Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Marco Jansen, Xavier Bartlett, Harpreet Brar, Arshdeep Singh.
Dream11 Prediction KKR vs PBKS for today's match: Top picks
Top Dream11 picks for today's KKR vs PBKS match include Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, Ajinkya Rahane, Varun Chakravarthy, Shreyas Iyer, Priyansh Arya, Marco Jansen, and Arshdeep Singh.
KKR vs PBKS Dream11 Prediction for today's match (April 26, 2025)
Wicketkeeper: Prabhsimran Singh (PBKS)
Batters: Shreyas Iyer (PBKS), Ajinkya Rahane (KKR), Priyansh Arya (PBKS), Rinku Singh (KKR)
All-rounders: Sunil Narine (KKR, captain choice), Marco Jansen (PBKS), Andre Russell (KKR)
Bowlers: Varun Chakravarthy (KKR), Harshit Rana (PBKS), Yuzvendra Chahal (PBKS)
KKR vs PBKS Captain and Vice-Captain Picks
Captain: Sunil Narine
Vice-Captain: Ajinkya Rahane
KKR vs PBKS Top Dream11 picks (Based on recent performance)
Below are the top picks for this exciting match between Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab King based on teams recent performances:
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) Top Dream11 Picks
Ajinkya Rahane (Batsman, Captaincy option)
Sunil Narine (All-rounder, spinner, key wicket-taker)
Varun Chakravarthy (Spinner, wicket-taking threat)
Andre Russell (All-rounder)
Rinku Singh (Batsman, consistent middle-order performer)
Punjab Kings (PBKS) Top Dream11 Picks
Shreyas Iyer (Captain and batsman, in excellent form)
Prabhsimran Singh (Wicketkeeper-batsman, consistent runs)
Priyansh Arya (Batsman, strong recent performances)
Marco Jansen (All-rounder)
Arshdeep Singh (Bowler, leading wicket-taker for PBKS)
IPL 44 Match 2025: Eden Gardens, Kolkata, Pitch reports
The pitch at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, for IPL 44 in 2025 is very good for batting. The surface is flat and hard, which helps batsmen score runs easily. Fast bowlers may get some movement and bounce with the new ball. The pitch mostly favours chasing team.
IPL 44 Match 2025: Eden Gardens, Kolkata, Weather reports
The weather in Kolkata on April 26, 2025, is warm with a temperature around 28°C and it feels like 33°C. Winds will blow from the south at 22 to 35 km/h. There is very little chance of rain, so the match is not likely to be interrupted. Dew in the evening might make it hard for bowlers in the second innings.
IPL 2025: KKR Team squad
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) squad for IPL 2025: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Sunil Narine, Ajinkya Rahane (c), Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, Moeen Ali, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Harshit Rana, Vaibhav Arora, Varun Chakaravarthy, Manish Pandey, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Anukul Roy, Rovman Powell, Luvnith Sisodia, Chetan Sakariya, Spencer Johnson, Mayank Markande, Quinton de Kock, Anrich Nortje.
IPL 2025: PBKS Team squad
Punjab Kings (PBKS) squad for IPL 2025: Prabhsimran Singh, Priyansh Arya, Shreyas Iyer (c), Josh Inglis (wk), Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Marco Jansen, Xavier Bartlett, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal, Harpreet Brar, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Praveen Dubey, Glenn Maxwell, Suryansh Shedge, Yash Thakur, Vishnu Vinod, Aaron Hardie, Azmatullah Omarzai, Kuldeep Sen, Harnoor Singh, Musheer Khan, Pyla Avinash.
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