IPLCricBet is certain of the conclusion when KKR and PBKS come to collide on the venue of Kolkata’s Eden Gardens. But before we go about unveiling that result, we need to begin from the basics. Even the newest of cricket fans enjoy when they have a full picture of the game. And we’re here for it! This is where we begin our forecasts from the beginning and end it with our winner predictions. What does the future of this match hold?
KKR vs PBKS 42nd Match Predictions 26/04/2024
Sparks are about to fly as Kolkata Knight Riders collide with Punjab Kings on April 26. The teams are known for their incredible resilience and squad strength in this season of IPL. So, passionate fans are wondering who takes the victory home. We’ll let you in on the details.
KKR vs PBKS Match Details
| Teams | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings |
| Venue | Eden Gardens, Kolkata, West Bengal |
| Date | Friday, 26 April 2024 |
| Time | 7:30 PM IST |
| Match | 42 |
| Live Streaming On | JIOCinema, Star Sports Network |
KKR vs PBKS Players List & Role
| Kolkata Knight Riders Players List & Role | |
|---|---|
| Philip Salt | Wicket – Keeper / Batter |
| Venkatesh Iyer | Batting All – Rounder |
| Shreyas Iyer (C) | Batter |
| Ramandeep Singh | Batter |
| Rinku Singh | Batter |
| Andre Russell | Bowling All – Rounder |
| Sunil Narine | Bowling All – Rounder |
| Mitchell Starc | Bowler |
| Harshit Rana | Bowler |
| Varun Chakravarthy | Bowler |
| Anukul Roy | Batting All – Rounder |
| Punjab Kings Players List & Role | |
|---|---|
| Shikhar Dhawan (C) | Batter |
| Jonny Bairstow | Wicket – Keeper / Batter |
| Jitesh Sharma | Wicket – Keeper / Batter |
| Prabhsimran Singh | Wicket – Keeper / Batter |
| Sikandar Raza | Batting All – Rounder |
| Shashank Singh | Batter |
| Sam Curran | Bowling All – Rounder |
| Harpreet Brar | Bowler |
| Harshal Patel | Bowler |
| Kagiso Rabada | Bowler |
| Arshdeep Singh | Bowler |
KKR vs PBKS First Face – Off
In the inaugural 2018 season of IPL, these 2 teams fought it out for the first time where the fans awaited the scores with bated breath. For starters, Punjab Kings won the toss and chose to bat first at the Mohali Stadium in Chandigarh.
Shaun Marsh and Irfan Pathan led the charge, and they set a target of 178 runs for KKR. Although David Hussey and Wriddhiman Saha played brilliantly, Kolkata fell short by a meagre 9 runs. Meanwhile, PBKS had Umar Gul shining in the bowling department.
KKR vs PBKS Previous IPL Results
In the past 32 encounters between the 2 teams, the Kolkata franchise has proved their superiority over and over. Out of these 32 collisions, KKR won 21 times and PBKS scored 11 victories, according to cricket IPL latest news.
| Date of the Match | Winner of the Match | Won By |
| 8 May 2023 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 5 wickets |
| 1 Apr 2023 | Punjab Kings | 7 runs |
| 1 Apr 2022 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 6 Wickets |
| 1 Oct 2021 | Punjab Kings | 5 wickets |
| 26 Apr 2021 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 5 Wickets |
| 26 Oct 2020 | Punjab Kings | 8 Wickets |
| 10 Oct 2020 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 2 Runs |
| 3 May 2019 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 7 Wickets |
| 27 Mar 2019 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 28 Runs |
| 12 May 2018 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 31 Runs |
| 21 Apr 2018 | Punjab Kings | 9 Wickets |
| 9 May 2017 | Punjab Kings | 14 Runs |
| 13 Apr 2017 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 8 Wickets |
| 3 May 2016 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 7 Runs |
| 18 Apr 2016 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 6 Wickets |
| 8 May 2015 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 1 Wicket |
| 17 Apr 2015 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 4 Wickets |
| 31 May 2014 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 3 Wickets |
| 29 May 2014 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 28 Runs |
| 10 May 2014 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 9 Wickets |
| 25 Apr 2014 | Punjab Kings | 23 Runs |
KKR vs PBKS Venue / Pitch Analysis
The pitch at this stadium is nothing short of a paradise for batsmen as they pile on high scoring runs. Squads at Eden Garden usually aim to score about 164 runs in their first innings.
KKR vs PBKS Winner Prediction
PBKS are in a tough spot for this season as their attacks become increasingly inconsistent with their team potential. Meanwhile, KKR is ruling out opponents unlike any other previous seasons. You should also note that KKR’s performance with PBKS in past IPL records have also been stellar. Hence, our best IPL betting tips include backing up KKR to win the game.
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