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Punjab Kings (PBKS) will be up against the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the 31st match of IPL 2025 on April 15 in Mullanpur
Punjab Kings are coming on the back of a one-man show against the Sunrisers Hyderabad, courtesy of a breathtaking century from Abhishek Sharma
KKR, on the other hand, registered a comprehensive win over CSK and would like to replicate the same against PBKS on Tuesday.
PBKS vs KKR Match Prediction: Who Will Win Today’s IPL Match 31 2025?
Match Details
Match: Punjab Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders
Date: April 15, 2025
Time: 7:30 PM IST
Venue: Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur
Live streaming: JioHotstar
Live broadcast: Star Sports
PBKS vs KKR Match Prediction—Head-to-Head Record
Punjab and Kolkata, two of the oldest teams of the tournament, have faced each other in 33 IPL games, with former champions KKR having a staggering lead of 21-12 over PBKS
Total Matches Played: 33
PBKS Won: 12
KKR won: 21
Also Read: PBKS vs KKR Live Streaming Free and Live Telecast- IPL 2025, Match 31
PBKS vs KKR Pitch Report & Conditions
The pitch at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium is a batting-friendly wicket as the ball tends to come on the bat nicely on a decent-sized ground with short square boundaries, which the batters look to target.
Weather Report
Rain is not likely to interrupt the PBKS vs KKR clash on Tuesday. The temperature is expected to range between a maximum of 38 degrees and a minimum of 25 degrees.
PBKS vs KKR Match Prediction – Punjab Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders Probable XIs
Punjab Kings Playing 11:
Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh (wk), Shreyas Iyer (c), Marcus Stoinis, Nehal Wadhera, Glenn Maxwell, Shashank Singh, Marco Jansen, Arshdeep Singh, Yash Thakur, Yuzvendra Chahal
Kolkata Knight Riders Playing 11:
Quinton de Kock (wk), Sunil Narine, Ajinkya Rahane (c), Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, Spencer Johnson, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Harshit Rana, Vaibhav Arora, Varun Chakaravarthy
Form and Fitness
PBKS would be concerned about the availability of Lockie Ferguson for the Punjab vs Kolkata match
PBKS vs KKR Score Prediction
If we go by the result of the first few games played at this venue, the pitch remains intact for the entirety of 40 overs, with dew playing a major role during the night games. Teams look to score 200-210 runs while batting first in Mullanpur.
Players to Perform Prediction
PBKS– Prabhsimran Singh, Priyansh Arya, Shreyas Iyer, Arshdeep Singh, and Yash Thakur will be the key players for PBKS.
KKR– Sunil Narine, Quinton de Kock, Ajinkya Rahane, Vaibhav Arora, and Varun Chakaravarthy will be the key players for KKR.
Best Batsman Prediction
Who will score the most runs for PBKS in the match? Priyansh Arya or Shreyas Iyer
Who will score the most runs for KKR in the match? Quinton de Kock or Ajinkya Rahane
Best Bowler Prediction
Who will pick the most wickets for PBKS in the match? Arshdeep Singh or Marco Jansen
Who will pick the most wickets for KKR in the match? Vaibhav Arora or Varun Chakaravarthy
Conclusion: Who will win the match?
PBKS will start the match as favorites and are expected to win the PBKS vs KKR game.