The Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) are set to take on the Punjab Kings (PBKS) in Match 44 of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025, at Eden Gardens, promising a high-voltage match.

KKR, led by Ajinkya Rahane, are coming off a poor show with only 3 wins in 8 games, with their spinners Sunil Narine and Varun Chakravarthy thriving on spin-friendly pitches. Also, their batting led by Rahane, needs consistency. PBKS, captained by Shreyas Iyer, boast a formidable batting lineup with Iyer’s explosive striking and Priyansh Arya’s powerplay fireworks. Their historic win against KKR, led by Yuzvendra Chahal and Marco Jansen showcased their bowling prowess. Eden Gardens’ batting-friendly pitch favours high scores but KKR’s spinners could exploit any turn.

KKR vs PBKS Head-to-Head record 

Matches Played: 34 |KKR won: 21 |PBKS won: 13 | No result: 0

Match Details: KKR vs PBKS, IPL 2025

• Date & Time: April 26, 7:30 pm IST/2:00 pm GMT
• Venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata

Eden Gardens Pitch Report:

Eden Gardens Stadium in Kolkata is renowned for hosting exhilarating, high-scoring cricket matches. Historically, the pitch at this iconic venue has been a batter’s paradise, facilitating fluid stroke play and numerous chances for hitting boundaries. Although spinners might find some support as the match progresses, the setting is primed to showcase the power-hitting abilities of both teams.

KKR vs PBKS Dream11 Prediction Picks:

• Wicketkeepers: Prabhsimran Singh
• Batters: Shreyas Iyer, Ajinkya Rahane, Priyansh Arya, Angkrish Raghuvanshi
• All-rounders: Sunil Narine, Marco Jansen, Marcus Stoinis
• Bowlers: Varun Chakaravarthy, Harshit Rana, Yuzvendra Chahal

KKR vs PBKS Dream11 Prediction Captain and Vice-Captain:

Choice 1: Sunil Narine (C), Shreyas Iyer (VC)

Choice 2: Ajinkya Rahane (C), Marcus Stoinis (VC)

KKR vs PBKS Dream11 Prediction Backups:

Andre Russell, Shashank Singh, Vaibhav Arora, Arshdeep Singh

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KKR vs PBKS Dream11 for today’s match (April 26, 7:30 pm IST):

Squads:

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR): Rinku Singh, Quinton de Kock, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Venkatesh Iyer, Ramandeep Singh, Andre Russell, Anrich Nortje, Harshit Rana, Sunil Narine, Varun Chakravarthy, Vaibhav Arora, Mayank Markhande, Rovman Powell, Manish Pandey, Spencer Johnson, Luvnith Sisodia, Ajinkya Rahane, Anukul Roy, Moeen Ali, Umran Malik

Punjab Kings: Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh (wk), Shreyas Iyer (c), Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Glenn Maxwell, Suryansh Shedge, Marco Jansen, Lockie Ferguson, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh, Nehal Wadhera, Praveen Dubey, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Vishnu Vinod, Harpreet Brar, Josh Inglis, Xavier Bartlett, Yash Thakur, Aaron Hardie, Azmatullah Omarzai, Kuldeep Sen, Harnoor Singh, Musheer Khan, Pyla Avinash

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