• Match: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings( KKR vs PBKS ), 44th Match, Indian Premier League, 2025
• Date and Time: April 26,  02:00 pm GMT / 08:00 pm BD / 07:30 pm local time
• Venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata

Who will win the toss? – Kolkata Knight Riders
Who will win the match? – Punjab Kings

Kolkata Knight Riders( KKR ) is set to face Punjab Kings( PBKS ) in their 44th match during the Indian Premier League( IPL ) 2025. This match is scheduled to take place at theEden Gardens on Saturday, April 26.

Kolkata Knight Riders:
Kolkata Knight Riders came up short against Gujarat Titans in their previous encounter—the 39th match of the 2025 IPL. Batting first, Gujarat posted an impressive 198 for 3, thanks to standout knocks from Shubman Gill (90 off 55) and Sai Sudharsan (52 off 36). Gill was later named Player of the Match for his commanding innings.

In response, KKR couldn’t keep up with the required rate and fell short of the target. Ajinkya Rahane top-scored with a steady 50 off 36 balls, while Angkrish Raghuvanshi chipped in with a quick unbeaten 27 off 13. Vaibhav Arora and Harshit Rana picked up a wicket each, but it wasn’t enough. Prasidh Krishna and Rashid Khan both took two wickets as Gujarat sealed a comfortable 39-run win.

Punjab Kings:
In their previous outing—the 37th match of IPL 2025—Royal Challengers Bengaluru secured a comfortable 7-wicket win over Punjab Kings. Batting first, Punjab posted 157/6, with Prabhsimran Singh scoring a quick 33 off 17 and Shashank Singh remaining unbeaten on 31 off 33. Harpreet Brar and Arshdeep Singh picked up a wicket each.

In reply, RCB made the chase look easy. Virat Kohli led the way with a brilliant unbeaten 73 off 54 balls, while Devdutt Padikkal supported with a solid 61 off 35. Bengaluru chased down the target in 18.5 overs with 7 wickets in hand. Kohli was named Player of the Match, and with the ball, Krunal Pandya and Suyash Sharma chipped in with two wickets apiece.

Kolkata Knight Riders: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Sunil Narine, Ajinkya Rahane (c), Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, Moeen Ali, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Harshit Rana, Vaibhav Arora, Varun Chakaravarthy, Angkrish Raghuvanshi(IP).

Punjab Kings: Prabhsimran Singh, Priyansh Arya, Shreyas Iyer (c), Josh Inglis (wk), Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Marco Jansen, Xavier Bartlett, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal, Harpreet Brar (IP).

Captain: Ajinkya Rahane
Vice-Captain: Shreyas Iyer
Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Prabhsimran Singh, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Moeen Ali, Nehal Wadhera, Marco Jansen, Harshit Rana, Vaibhav Arora, Arshdeep Singh.

Kolkata Knight Riders: W, L, W, L, L
Punjab Kings: W, L, W, W, L

We’re hoping the team wins the toss and chooses to bowl first.

Eden Gardens in Kolkata offers a balanced pitch, providing pace and bounce early on for fast bowlers. As the game progresses, the pitch slows down, favoring spinners with some turn. The outfield is quick, making it ideal for high scores, but batting can become tricky as the match wears on. Dew may also assist chasing teams in the second innings.

The weather at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, on April 26th at 7:30 PM is expected to be warm and humid, with a temperature around 27°C (81°F). There’s no significant chance of rain, so the match should go ahead without interruptions.

• Stadium: Eden Gardens
• Location: Kolkata
• Capacity: 68,000