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Peter Green - April 14, 2025
Punjab Kings suffered their worst loss of the season, failing to defend a huge total of 245 against Sunrisers Hyderabad. SRH chased it down with 8 wickets in hand and 9 balls to spare. PBKS will aim to bounce back on Tuesday when they face an inconsistent Kolkata Knight Riders side, who are coming off an eight-wicket win over CSK.
The rivalry between Punjab Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League has been marked by intense competition. As of April 2025, the two teams have faced each other 33 times, with KKR leading the head-to-head record with 21 victories compared to PBKS’s 12 wins .
In the past five seasons (2020–2024), the contests have been relatively balanced. PBKS has secured three wins, while KKR has claimed two victories in their last five encounters.
Captain- Shreyas Iyer
Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh, Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Glenn Maxwell, Suryansh Shedge, Marco Jansen, Lockie Ferguson, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh.
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Impact Player- Nehal Wadhera, Vijay Kumar Vyshak
Captain- Ajinkya Rahane
Quinton de Kock, Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, Moeen Ali, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Spencer Johnson, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakaravarthy, Vaibhav Arora
Impact Players- Angkrish Raghuvanshi
Shreyas Iyer (PBKS): Iyer played a brilliant knock in his last match against Sunrisers Hyderabad, scoring 82 runs from just 36 balls. He has scored 250 runs in five matches, with an average of 83 — the best among the top five players in the Orange Cap race.
Arshdeep Singh (PBKS): Arshdeep has been Punjab’s top bowler this season. He has taken 7 wickets in five matches and is coming into this game after taking one crucial wicket against SRH, giving away only 37 runs in his four overs.
Sunil Narine (KKR): Narine is one of the most reliable all-rounders in this match. He is coming off a great performance, picking up 3 wickets for just 13 runs in four overs against CSK. His bowling will be important again, as he also took 3 wickets against CSK in their last IPL meeting.
As the IPL moves forward, most teams have shown what they’re really capable of, making it harder to predict who will make it to the top four. KKR didn’t start the season well, but they’ve been putting in better performances lately. Still, facing a strong Punjab side won’t be easy for them.
Punjab Kings are still one of the top contenders for a playoff spot. Their recent loss will likely push them to bounce back. Plus, they have an edge as they are among the few teams yet to complete six games.
The Punjab skipper has been in great form and is their top batter this season. Even though they lost to SRH recently, his explosive 82 off 36 balls stood out. He’s currently fourth in the Orange Cap race.
Despite KKR scoring 234 in their last game against LSG, they hit only 10 sixes. In contrast, Punjab Kings have smashed at least 16 sixes in each of their last two matches.
