Punjab Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders – High-Octane Clash at New PCA Stadium
Date: April 15, 2025 | Time: 7:30 PM IST | Venue: Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur
Match Overview
The Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) are set to lock horns in Match 31 of IPL 2025 at the New PCA Stadium in Mullanpur. Both teams are eyeing a crucial win to strengthen their playoff chances in what promises to be a thrilling encounter. For fans looking to add excitement to the game, Fairbet7 offers a seamless platform to bet on live matches and win big!
Team Form and Recent Performances
Punjab Kings (PBKS)
- Recent Form: LWLWW (3 wins in 5 matches) .
- Last Match: Posted 245/6 against SRH but lost due to Abhishek Sharma’s explosive 141* .
- Key Trend: Dominant batting with Shreyas Iyer (SR 208.33) and Priyansh Arya (194 runs) leading the charge .
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)
- Recent Form: WLWLW (3 wins in 6 matches) .
- Last Match: Crushed CSK by 8 wickets, chasing 104 in 10.1 overs .
- Key Trend: Spin trio Sunil Narine, Varun Chakravarthy, and Moeen Ali have combined for 21 wickets at an economy of 6.73 .
Head-to-Head Record
- Total Matches: 33 | KKR Wins: 21 | PBKS Wins: 12 .
- Last Meeting (2024): PBKS chased a T20 record 262, powered by Jonny Bairstow’s 108* .
Key Players to Watch
PBKS
- Shreyas Iyer (C): 250+ runs at SR 208.33, including three fifties .
- Yuzvendra Chahal: Struggling (economy 11.13) but a proven match-winner .
- Arshdeep Singh: 10 wickets, including 2/45 vs KKR in 2024 .
KKR
- Ajinkya Rahane (C): Leading run-scorer (200+ runs) with aggressive intent .
- Sunil Narine: 15 wickets + explosive batting (SR 202.70 in 2024) .
- Varun Chakravarthy: Mystery spinner with 12 wickets at economy 6.50 .
Pitch and Venue Analysis
- Average 1st Innings Score: 180 | Batting First Wins: 60% .
- Conditions: Flat track favoring batters, with dew likely in the second innings.
- Weather: 38°C daytime, cooling to 27°C by evening .
Predicted Playing XIs
Punjab Kings
Prabhsimran Singh (wk), Priyansh Arya, Shreyas Iyer (c), Marcus Stoinis, Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, Glenn Maxwell, Marco Jansen, Arshdeep Singh, Lockie Ferguson, Yuzvendra Chahal.
Impact Player: Yash Thakur .
Kolkata Knight Riders
Quinton de Kock (wk), Sunil Narine, Ajinkya Rahane (c), Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Moeen Ali, Harshit Rana, Vaibhav Arora, Varun Chakravarthy.
Impact Player: Angkrish Raghuvanshi .
Key Talking Points
- Shreyas vs KKR: Iyer’s strike rate of 208.33 against his former team’s spinners will be pivotal .
- Spin Battle: KKR’s Narine and Varun vs PBKS’s Chahal – who will dominate?
- Russell’s Role: KKR may promote Andre Russell (SR 280 in 2024) to counter PBKS pacers .
Fairbet7 Prediction
While KKR’s spin attack could stifle PBKS, the hosts’ explosive batting lineup and home advantage give them a slight edge. PBKS to win by 15-20 runs or 2 wickets.
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