KKR vs PBKS Pitch Report: Will Ajinkya Rahane's squad win the battle against Shreyas Iyer's men? When & where to watch the game
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Punjab Kings (PBKS) are gearing up for a crucial clash at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Saturday in Match No. 44 of
IPL 2025
. With the playoff race tightening, both sides are desperate for a win.
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Ajinkya Rahane's KKR find themselves in a tricky spot, placed seventh with just three wins from eight matches.
Their path to the top four now demands near-perfect execution — five victories in their next six games. On the other hand, Shreyas Iyer's Punjab Kings are in a much better position, sitting fifth with five wins.
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A win against KKR would propel PBKS into the top four, level on points with heavyweights like Gujarat Titans, Delhi Capitals, and Royal Challengers Bengaluru.
IPL 2025 KKR vs PBKS Today: Match Pitch Report
The Eden Gardens surface is expected to be a major talking point once again. KKR have preferred slower pitches this season to support their spinners, but results haven't always gone their way.
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In their last match at the venue against Gujarat Titans, the wicket behaved inconsistently across the two innings — KKR spinners struggled early on, while Gujarat's Sai Kishore and Rashid Khan dominated when the pitch slowed down later.
If the surface again turns sluggish on Saturday evening, expect Punjab's Yuzvendra Chahal to come into play in a big way. With temperatures touching 37°C during the day but cooling down to around 30°C by match time, conditions are likely to favour teams with strong spin attacks.
Kolkata vs Punjab Live Streaming
Fans can catch all the live action from 7:30 PM IST on the Star Sports Network, the official broadcaster for IPL 2025. The match will be aired across multiple channels:
Star Sports 1 Hindi, Star Sports 1 Hindi HD
Star Sports 2, Star Sports 2 HD
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Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 HD
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