IPL 2025: PBKS vs KKR Match 31 Overview – Pitch Report, Playing XI & Head-to-Head

The Punjab Kings will take on the Kolkata Knight Riders in Match 31 of the TATA IPL 2025, scheduled for April 15 at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur, Chandigarh.

Both teams have secured three wins so far this season, keeping their playoff hopes very much alive. With the competition heating up, this clash could prove crucial in shaping the points table.

Punjab Kings head into this fixture after putting up their highest total of the season — a mammoth 246 — in their previous outing. However, their joy was short-lived as Sunrisers Hyderabad chased it down with relative ease. PBKS have struggled this season primarily due to an underperforming bowling attack and sloppy fielding, having already dropped 12 catches.

On the other hand, the Knight Riders come into this game high on confidence after a dominant performance against Chennai Super Kings at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium. KKR restricted CSK to just 103/9 in 20 overs and chased the target comfortably within 11 overs, showcasing both their bowling depth and explosive batting.

Historically, the rivalry between these two teams has been tilted in KKR’s favor. In their 33 IPL meetings, Kolkata has emerged victorious 21 times, while Punjab has managed just 12 wins. This match promises to be a thrilling contest as both sides look to gain an edge in the race to the playoffs.

PBKS v/s KKR Match Details

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Pitch and Conditions

The Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur, Chandigarh, is considered a batting helpful pitch; the ground has witnessed most of the high-scoring games. The larger square boundary of 69m and a 74m straight boundary made placement key for runs. Both teams have a strong batting line-up, which will help them score runs in the game.

It is expected that the pitch might not favour the bowlers more, so the captain who wins the toss should take to bowl first, as chasing would be easy.

PKBS vs KKR Probable Playing XI

Punjab Kings

Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh (wk), Shreyas Iyer (c), Marcus Stoinis, Nehal Wadhera, Glenn Maxwell, Shashank Singh, Azmatullah Omarzai, Marco Jansen, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal.

Impact Player 

Vyshak Vijaykumar

Kolkata Knight Riders

Sunil Narine, Quinton de Kock (wk), Ajinkya Rahane (c), Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Harshit Rana, Spencer Johnson/Moeen Ali, Varun Chakaravarthy.

Impact Player 

Vaibhav Arora

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PBKS vs KKR Head To Head Overview