KKR vs PBKS Fantasy Team Prediction – Get top fantasy tips, captain and vice-captain picks, probable playing XIs, pitch report, and expert Dream11 team suggestions for today’s match.
Match Details
| Match No. | 44 |
| Match | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings |
| Venue | Eden Gardens, Kolkata |
| Date & Time | 26/4/25 & 7:30 PM (IST) |
| TV Telecast | Star Sports Network |
| Live Streaming | JioHotstar |
KKR vs PBKS Probable Playing XII
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR): Q de Kock / R Gurbaz (WK), Sunil Narine, Ajinkya Rahane (C), Venkatesh Iyer, A Raghuvanshi, Rinku Singh, A Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Moeen Ali, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakaravarthy Impact Player: Vaibhav Arora
Punjab Kings (PBKS): Prabhsimran Singh (WK), Shreyas Iyer (C), Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Josh Inglis, Marco Jansen, Arshdeep Singh, Xavier Bartlett, Vijaykumar Vyshak/ Harpreet Brar, Yuzvendra Chahal. Impact Player: Priyansh Arya
Injury/unavailability Update:
PBKS: There is no news of any injury concerns
KKR: No reported injuries in the squad.
KKR vs PBKS Win Probability
KKR vs PBKS Head-to-Head Record
| Matches Played | Matches won by KKR | Matches won by PBKS | No Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | 21 | 13 | 0 |
Full KKR vs PBKS Head-to-Head Record & Stats
KKR vs PBKS Pitch & Weather Report
Eden Gardens, Kolkata
| Conditions | Batting Friendly (Fast Outfield) |
| Toss won Prefer to | Chasing |
| Matches | 98 |
| Won Batting First | 40 |
| Won Batting Second | 56 |
| Average 1st Innings Score | 166 |
| Wickets Taken by Pacers | 57.44% |
| Wickets Taken by Spinners | 42.56% |
| Highest Total | 262/5 – PBKS (2024) |
| Lowest Total | 49/10 by RCB (2017) |
Kolkata Weather Today (7.00pm to 11.00pm)
| Factor | Conditions |
|---|---|
| Weather | Clear |
| Temperature | 31°C – 28°C |
| Wind | 18 – 16 km/h |
| Rain % | 0% |
Player Form in Current Tournament (KKR & PBKS Players)
- Sheryas Iyer – 263 runs in 8 matches | Strike Rate: 185.21 | Average: 43.83
- Arshdeep Singh – 11 wickets in 8 matches | ER: 8.62
- Varun Chakaravarthy – 10 wickets in 8 matches | ER: 6.48
- Ajinkya Rahane – 271 runs in 8 matches | Strike Rate: 146.48 | Average: 38.71
- Harshit Rana – 11 wickets in 8 matches | ER: 9.18
- Priyansh Arya -254 runs in 8 matches | Strike Rate: 201.58| Average: 31.75
KKR vs PBKS Fantasy Cricket Tips Today
- Shreyas Iyer has struggled with scores of 6, 7, and 0 in his last three matches, raising form concerns. he could bounce back today — making him a risky but rewarding captain/vice-captain choice for your fantasy teams.
- The match will be played at Eden Gardens, a ground known for its fast outfield and batting-friendly conditions — ideal for big scorers.
KKR vs PBKS Captain & Vice-Captain Choices
| Contest | Captains | Vice Captains | High Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small League | S Iyer | A Rahane | P Arya |
| Grand League | S Narine | S Iyer | Y Chahal |
| Head-to-Head League | A Rahane | M Jansen | V Chakaravarhy |
KKR vs PBKS Fantasy Team Prediction
Wicket-Keepers: J Inglis, R Gurbaz
Batters: A Rahane, S Iyer (VC), R Singh, P Arya
All-Rounder: S Narine (C), M Jansen
Bowlers: Y Chahal, V Chakaravarthy, H Rana
This is a balanced team suggestion (especially Small Contests).
