Kkr vs pbks live match: The 44th match of IPL will be played between Kolkata Knight Riders and Punjab Kings today. Punjab Kings Points is at number five in the table. At the same time, Kolkata’s team remains at number seven. Punjab has played 8 matches so far, winning five matches and lost three matches. Punjab has won 10 matches with 10 points. Punjab is now required to win three out of six matches to confirm the place in the playoffs.

Kolkata Knight Riders have also played eight matches so far. But Kolkata’s performance this time has not been special. Kolkata has won only 3 out of 8 matches, while in 5 matches, Ajinkya Rahane’s captaincy team has lost. It is necessary to win 5 out of the next 6 matches to confirm KKR in the playoffs.

Which team ahead in the head to head?

Whenever the Kolkata Knight Riders and Punjab Kings team have come out in the IPL, both teams have seen a thorn competition. But in most matches, victory has come in the bag of Kolkata. Both teams have played 13 matches so far, in which Kolkata has won 9 matches, while Punjab has won only four matches.

Punjab Kings potential playing XI

Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wicketkeeper), Sunil Narayan, Ajinkya Rahane (captain), Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Moin Ali/Rovman Powell, Ramandeep Singh, Varun Chakravarti, Harshit Rana.

Impact Player- Vaibhav Arora

Kolkata Knight Riders’ potential playing XI

Prabhasimran Singh, Priyansh Arya, Shreyas Iyer (Captain), Josh English (wicketkeeper), Nehal Vadhera, Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Marco Johnson, Xavier Bartlet, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal.

Impact Player- Harpreet Brar

Pbks vs kkr score live updates: The 31st match of IPL 2025 will be played between Punjab Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders. This match will be held in Mullanpur, Chandigarh. Punjab’s performance in this season has been fine. He has played five matches and won three. The second over Kolkata has played 6 matches and won three matches. In this match, a tough competition can be seen between the two teams.

If you look at the head to head record, then Kolkata Knight Riders have a heavy upper hand. KKR has won 21 matches against Punjab so far. While Punjab has won 12 matches. But in this match, KKR can get a tough competition. Punjab, captained by Shreyas Iyer, Punjab has performed well. He defeated Chennai Super Kings, Gujarat Titans and Lucknow Super Giants.

Prabhasimran Singh and Priyansh Arya can come for opening in this match for Punjab. Priyansh had a century against Chennai. Nehal Vadhera can come for batting at number four and Josh English number five. English can get a chance to play in this match. Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh and Marco Johnson are almost certain in the playing XI.

Quinton de Kock and Sunil Naren can open for KKR. Rinku Singh and Andre Russell’s Jah Playing XI is almost certain. Ramandeep Singh and Harshit Rana can also get a chance to get on the field. Captain Rahane can bat at number three.

Possible players for Punjab -Kolkata match –

Punjab Kings: Priyansh Arya, Prabhasimran Singh (wicketkeeper), Shreyas Iyer (Captain), Marcus Stoinis, Nehal Vadhera, Glenn Maxwell, Shashank Singh, Ajmatullah Umarjai, Marco Janson, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal, Vishki Vijayakumar

Kolkata Knight Riders: Sunil Naren, Quinton de Kock (wicketkeeper), Ajinkya Rahane (captain), Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Harshit Rana, Spencer Johnson/Moin Ali, Varun Chakravarti, Vaibhav Arora

Pbks vs kkr score live updates: The 31st match of IPL 2025 will be played between Punjab Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders. This match will be held in Mullanpur, Chandigarh. Punjab’s performance in this season has been fine. He has played five matches and won three. The second over Kolkata has played 6 matches and won three matches. In this match, a tough competition can be seen between the two teams.

Possible players for Punjab -Kolkata match –

Punjab Kings: Priyansh Arya, Prabhasimran Singh (wicketkeeper), Shreyas Iyer (Captain), Marcus Stoinis, Nehal Vadhera, Glenn Maxwell, Shashank Singh, Ajmatullah Umarjai, Marco Janson, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal, Vishki Vijayakumar

Kolkata Knight Riders: Sunil Naren, Quinton de Kock (wicketkeeper), Ajinkya Rahane (captain), Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Harshit Rana, Spencer Johnson/Moin Ali, Varun Chakravarti, Vaibhav Arora