KKR vs PBKS Dream11 prediction, IPL 2025:?The 44th match of IPL 2025 will feature an exciting match between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Punjab Kings (PBKS) on Saturday, April 26, 2025. The match is scheduled to start at 7:30 PM IST and will be played at the iconic Eden Gardens stadium in Kolkata. KKR, the defending champions, are currently captained by Ajinkya Rahane.?
Where as, PBKS is led by Shreyas Iyer. Both teams are eager to secure a win to improve their standings in the tournament, As of now, KKR placed seventh and PBKS fifth on the points table.
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will play Punjab Kings (PBKS) in match 44 of IPL 2025 on Saturday, April 26, at 7:30 PM IST. Punjab Kings are in better form. They have won five out of eight matches. KKR have won only three out of eight. KKR must win five of their last six games to stay in the playoff race. The Eden Gardens pitch has helped teams batting first, with an average first-innings score of about 202.?
KKR vs PBKS, match 44, IPL prediction:?Key players to watch are PBKS captain Shreyas Iyer and KKR spinner Varun Chakravarthy. Based on recent results and team form, Punjab Kings are slightly favoured to win today.?
Below are the head-to-head records between Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings, in IPL 2025:?
Matches played at Eden Gardens: 13
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) Predicted XI for today's IPL match 44: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Sunil Narine, Ajinkya Rahane (c), Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Moeen Ali, Harshit Rana, Vaibhav Arora, Varun Chakaravarthy.
Punjab Kings (PBKS) Predicted XI for today's IPL match 44: Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh (wk), Shreyas Iyer (c), Josh Inglis, Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Marco Jansen, Xavier Bartlett, Harpreet Brar, Arshdeep Singh.
Top Dream11 picks for today’s KKR vs PBKS match include Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, Ajinkya Rahane, Varun Chakravarthy, Shreyas Iyer, Priyansh Arya, Marco Jansen, and Arshdeep Singh.
Below are the top picks for this exciting match between?Kolkata Knight Riders vs?Punjab King based on teams recent performances:
The pitch at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, for IPL 44 in 2025 is very good for batting. The surface is flat and hard, which helps batsmen score runs easily. Fast bowlers may get some movement and bounce with the new ball. The pitch mostly favours chasing team.
The weather in Kolkata on April 26, 2025, is warm with a temperature around 28°C and it feels like 33°C. Winds will blow from the south at 22 to 35 km/h. There is very little chance of rain, so the match is not likely to be interrupted. Dew in the evening might make it hard for bowlers in the second innings.
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) squad for IPL 2025: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Sunil Narine, Ajinkya Rahane (c), Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, Moeen Ali, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Harshit Rana, Vaibhav Arora, Varun Chakaravarthy, Manish Pandey, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Anukul Roy, Rovman Powell, Luvnith Sisodia, Chetan Sakariya, Spencer Johnson, Mayank Markande, Quinton de Kock, Anrich Nortje.??
Punjab Kings (PBKS) squad for IPL 2025: 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, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Praveen Dubey, Glenn Maxwell, Suryansh Shedge, Yash Thakur, Vishnu Vinod, Aaron Hardie, Azmatullah Omarzai, Kuldeep Sen, Harnoor Singh, Musheer Khan, Pyla Avinash.
Disclaimer:?The Dream 11 team predictions provided in this article are based on analysis of recent player performance, team form, past encounters, and expert opinions. However, the actual outcome of the match can be influenced by various unforeseen factors such as player injuries, changes in playing conditions, and luck. Therefore, the accuracy of these predictions cannot be guaranteed.
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