IPL 2025: Will KKR & PBKS have another nail-biter and who will win tonight? Fans excited to see former captain's return to Eden Gardens

In just 11 days, the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Punjab Kings (PBKS) are facing off again in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. In their previous encounter, PBKS successfully defended a total of 111 in Mullanpur, and now the second leg of the clash is set to take place at Eden Gardens.

This is the same venue where, last season, Shreyas Iyer captained KKR and led them to the title. It's also where the Punjab-based franchise recorded the highest-ever successful run chase in IPL history, chasing down 262 runs.?Their last two meetings have seen the lowest total defended and the highest total chased in tournament history. What drama will they serve tonight??

Players to watch out for

Both teams have their star performers who can turn the game on its head.

KKR Strengths: The team will rely on their core players — Sunil Narine, Venkatesh Iyer, Varun Chakaravarthy, and Angkrish Raghuvanshi — along with skipper Ajinkya Rahane to lead them to victory. If these players don't work, the whole KKR might collapse.

PBKS Key Players: Captain Shreyas Iyer will be a crucial factor as he faces his former side, KKR, in tonight's fixture. Openers Priyansh Arya and Prabhsimran Singh will look to continue their solid form, while Josh Inglis is expected to make an impact, with his impressive T20I record speaking for itself.

What netizens are saying

Social media, especially X (formerly known as Twitter), is buzzing with fan predictions and excitement ahead of this high-stakes encounter. Many are also reflecting on past games and wondering what tonight’s match will bring.?

One fan spoke about Shreyas Iyer's return to Eden Gardens, saying, "Shreyas Iyer, who won the IPL with KKR last season, will be playing against them at Eden Gardens as PBKS captain. A much-awaited clash of the season."?

Another fan compared the two teams' situations in the IPL 2025 and wrote, "KKR has won only one home game, and PBKS has lost only one away game."?

Meanwhile, one fan shared pictures of Umran Malik and commented, "Lol, even KKR player Umran Malik likes spending more time with PBKS players than with his own KKR teammates."?

With PBKS having won the last two encounters, KKR will be hoping it's third time lucky for them. With strong opinions and predictions flying around, the KKR vs PBKS match promises to be an exciting showdown.

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