PBKS vs KKR IPL Today – April 26, 2025
Match: Punjab Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders 2025
Venue: Eden Gardens Stadium
Time: 7:30 PM IST
BroaPBKSast: Star Sports, JioCinema (Free in India)
PBKS vs KKR 2025
The 44th match out of 74 in the 18th season of the Indian Premier League is set to begin on April 26, 2025, at 7:30 PM IST. Punjab Kings have shown an impressive performance so far and are in the 5th position in the points table with 10 points. However, PBKS faced defeat in the last match against RCB.
On the other hand, KKR is in 3rd place from the bottom and has lost 5 matches out of eight played, including the last one against GT. After their victory against KKR, Punjab Kings will boost their chances of securing a playoff spot. On the other hand, a single defeat could crush KKR’s hopes of making it to the playoffs.
Punjab Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders Standings in IPL 2025
| Teams | Match | Win | Loss | NRR | Points | Last 5 Match |
| Punjab Kings | 8 | 5 | 3 | +0.177 | 10 | W-L-W-W-L |
| Kolkata Knight Riders | 8 | 3 | 5 | +0.212 | 6 | W-L-W-L-L |
PBKS vs KKR Head to Head Record in IPL
In head-to-head records, PBKS and KKR clashed 34 times in IPL – KKR dominated the rivalry with 21 wins, while PBKS became victorious 13 times. In their last encounter in IPL on April 15, 2025, Punjab Kings won the match by 16 wickets even after setting the very low score of 111 runs. Yujvendra Chahal and Marco Jansen delivered fiery deliveries and took 4 & 3 wickets, respectively.
In IPL 2025, this will be the second PBKS vs KKR head-to-head clash where KKR will look to avenge their earlier defeat and improve their standing on the points table.
Total Matches Played: 34
- KKR Wins: 21
- PBKS Wins: 13
- No Result: 0
- Winning Percentage: 63.64% (KKR) and 36.36% (PBKS)
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings Stats in IPL
| Stat | Value |
| Total Matches | 34 |
| Punjab Kings Wins | 21 |
| Kolkata Knight Riders Wins | 13 |
| No Result | 0 |
| KKR Win % | 63.64% |
| PBKS Win % | 36.36% |
| Matches won batting first (KKR) | 6 |
| Matches won chasing (KKR) | 15 |
| Matches won batting first (PBKS) | 6 |
| Matches won chasing (PBKS) | 6 |
| KKR Biggest Win | 8 wickets (2022, Mumbai) |
| PBKS Biggest Win | 8 wickets (2024, Kolkata) |
KKR vs PBKS Scorecard and Top Performers
| Metric | KKR | PBKS |
| Highest Total | 261 | 262 |
| Lowest Total | 79 | 119 |
| Most Runs | Gautam Gambhir – 492 runs | Lokesh Rahul – 317 runs |
| Most Wickets | Sunil Narine – 34 wickets | Piyush Chawla – 24 wickets​ |
| Last Match Result IPL 2025 | KKR won by 8 wickets | PBKS lost by 8 wickets |
Most Runs in PBKS vs KKR Head-to-Head
- Gautam Gambhir (KKR) – 492 runs
- Robin Uthappa (KKR) – 438 runs
- Andre Russel (KKR) – 432 runs
Most Wickets in PBKS vs KKR Head-to-Head
- Sunil Narine (KKR) – 34 wickets
- Piyush Chawla (PBKS) – 24 wickets
- Umesh Yadav (KKR) – 19 wickets
KKR vs PBKS 2024 Records/Scorecard
In IPL 2024, Kolkata Knight Riders and Punjab Kings faced each other once, and PBKS won the match. The match was played on April 26, 2024, in Eden Garden, Kolkata where PBKS won by 8 wickets.
KKR played very well and set a mountainous total of 261/6 however, with explosive batting performances by Jonny Bairstow (108*), Shashank Singh (71), and Prabhsimran Singh (54), PBKS chased this massive total in the 19th over.
PBKS vs KKR All Match Results (2008-2024)
With a total of 34 encounters from 2008 to 2024, Kolkata Knight Riders have the upper hand, winning 21 games, while Punjab Kings have secured 13 victories. This competitive history makes this match of Punjab Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders 2025 a must-watch battle. Here are the KKR vs PBKS stats of all matches so far –
| Season | Date | Winner | Margin | Venue |
| 2025 | 15 Apr 2025 | PBKS | 16 Runs | Kolkata |
| 2024 | 26 Apr 2024 | PBKS | 8 wickets | Kolkata |
| 2023 | 08 May 2023 | KKR | 5 wickets | Kolkata |
| 2023 | 04 Apr 2023 | PBKS | 7 runs (DLS) | Mohali |
| 2022 | 01 Apr 2022 | KKR | 6 wickets | Mumbai |
| 2021 | 01 Oct 2021 | PBKS | 5 wickets | Dubai |
| 2021 | 26 Apr 2021 | KKR | 5 wickets | Ahmedabad |
| 2020 | 26 Oct 2020 | PBKS | 8 wickets | Sharjah |
| 2020 | 10 Oct 2020 | KKR | 2 runs | Abu Dhabi |
| 2019 | 03 May 2019 | KKR | 7 wickets | Mohali |
| 2019 | 27 Mar 2019 | KKR | 28 runs | Kolkata |
| 2018 | 12 May 2018 | KKR | 31 runs | Indore |
| 2018 | 21 Apr 2018 | PBKS | 9 wickets | Kolkata |
| 2017 | 09 May 2017 | PBKS | 14 runs | Mohali |
| 2017 | 13 Apr 2017 | KKR | 8 wickets | Kolkata |
| 2016 | 04 May 2016 | KKR | 7 runs | Kolkata |
| 2016 | 19 Apr 2016 | KKR | 6 wickets | Mohali |
| 2015 | 09 May 2015 | KKR | 1 wicket | Kolkata |
| 2015 | 18 Apr 2015 | KKR | 4 wickets | Pune |
| 2014 | 01 Jun 2014 | KKR | 3 wickets | Bangalore |
| 2014 | 28 May 2014 | KKR | 28 runs | Kolkata |
| 2014 | 11 May 2014 | KKR | 9 wickets | Cuttack |
| 2014 | 26 Apr 2014 | PBKS | 23 runs | Abu Dhabi |
| 2013 | 26 Apr 2013 | KKR | 6 wickets | Kolkata |
| 2013 | 16 Apr 2013 | PBKS | 4 runs | Mohali |
| 2012 | 18 Apr 2012 | KKR | 8 wickets | Mohali |
| 2012 | 15 Apr 2012 | PBKS | 2 runs | Kolkata |
| 2011 | 30 Apr 2011 | KKR | 8 wickets | Kolkata |
| 2010 | 04 Apr 2010 | PBKS | 8 wickets | Kolkata |
| 2010 | 27 Mar 2010 | KKR | 39 runs | Mohali |
| 2009 | 03 May 2009 | PBKS | 6 wickets | Port Elizabeth |
| 2009 | 21 Apr 2009 | KKR | 11 runs | Durban |
| 2008 | 25 May 2008 | KKR | 3 wickets | Kolkata |
| 2008 | 03 May 2008 | PBKS | 9 runs | Mohali |
KKR vs PBKS Head-to-Head at Eden Garden Stadium
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Punjab Kings (PBKS) have played 11 matches at Eden Gardens, with a dominance of KKR, winning 8 matches. Punjab Kings were able to secure three wins only in this venue, including a record-breaking chase of 262 in 2024, and defended 111 runs.
PBKS vs KKR Last 5 Match Results
| Date | Winner | Margin | Venue |
| 15 Apr 2025 | PBKS | 16 Runs | Kolkata |
| 26-Apr-24 | PBKS | Won by 8 wickets | Kolkata |
| 08-May-23 | KKR | Won by 5 wickets | Kolkata |
| 04-Apr-23 | PBKS | Won by 7 runs (DLS) | Mohali |
| 01-Apr-22 | KKR | Won by 6 wickets | Mumbai |
