IPL 2025: KKR vs PBKS Match 44 Overview – Pitch Report, Playing XI & Head-to-Head
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Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) host Punjab Kings (PBKS) in Match 44 of the ongoing IPL 2025 at their home ground, Eden Gardens in Kolkata, on Saturday, April 26.
This is the second time both teams facing each other in the IPL 2025 season. On April 15, they met at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Punjab, where PBKS secured a convincing 16-run victory against KKR.
KKR is in seventh position on the points table with 6 points from the 8 matches they have played. They lost their previous game, where GT dominated the KKR batting with an outstanding bowling effort, restricting the KKR batsmen from chasing the total of 198 runs they scored. KKR’s batsmen managed to score only 159 runs in 20 overs. Hence, GT clinched the victory by 39 runs.
Meanwhile, PBKS is in fifth position on the points table with 10 points from the 8 matches they have played. They lost their previous match against RCB and are looking for a comeback in this match. If they win, they will move up to fourth position on the points table, which will improve their chances of qualifying for the playoffs.
KKR vs PBKS Match Details
| Match | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings, Match 44, IPL 2025 |
| Venue | Eden Gardens, Kolkata |
| Date & Time | Saturday, April 26, 2025, 7:30 PM (IST) |
| Live Broadcast and Streaming Details | JioStar Network Channels, JioHotstar (App & Website) |
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Pitch and Conditions
The Kolkata Eden Gardens pitch is a batting-friendly pitch, with the average first innings score from the recent three matches being 202. The team batting first has a significant advantage, having won three out of the four matches played at this venue.
The captain who wins the toss can opt to bat first, considering the conditions. Posting a huge total and applying scoreboard pressure on the opposition in the second innings could make the game more interesting.
KKR vs PBKS Probable Playing XI
Kolkata Knight Riders
Rahmanullah Gurbaz (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
Punjab Kings
Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh, Shreyas Iyer (C), Josh Inglis (WK), Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Marco Jansen, Xavier Bartlett, Harpreet Brar, Arshdeep Singh.
Impact Player
KKR vs PBKS Head-to-Head Overview
| Matches Played | 34 |
| Won by Kolkata Knight Riders | 21 |
| Won by Punjab Kings | 13 |
| Tied | 0 |
| No Result | 0 |
| Last match | April 15, 2025 |
IPL 2025 Points Table
| Pos | Team | Mat | Won | Lost | NRR | Points |
| 1 | Gujarat Titans | 8 | 6 | 2 | 1.104 | 12 |
| 2 | Delhi Capitals | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0.657 | 12 |
| 3 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0.482 | 12 |
| 4 | Mumbai Indians | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0.673 | 10 |
| 5 | Punjab Kings | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0.177 | 10 |
| 6 | Lucknow Super Giants | 9 | 5 | 4 | -0.054 | 10 |
| 7 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0.212 | 6 |
| 8 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 9 | 3 | 6 | -1.103 | 6 |
| 9 | Rajasthan Royals | 9 | 2 | 7 | -0.625 | 4 |
| 10 | Chennai Super Kings | 9 | 2 | 7 | -1.302 | 4 |
Note: Points Table as on 25 April 2025 11:59 PM (IST)
