KKR vs PBKS Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Kolkata Pitch Report & IPL 2025 Live Streaming

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will host Punjab Kings (PBKS) in Match 44 of IPL 2025 at Eden Gardens, Kolkata.
KKR are struggling, having won just three of their eleven games so far. Their batting woes have been a constant theme, often leaving the bowlers with very little to defend. PBKS, on the other hand, have been much more consistent, with five wins in eight games, although they too have had to patch up a few batting concerns.

Punjab have dominated this rivalry recently, successfully defending a mere 111 in their last clash and chasing down a mammoth 262 last season. KKR, desperate for points, will be eager to reverse the trend and stay alive in the playoff race. PBKS, meanwhile, will want to bounce back from their defeat to RCB and strengthen their top-four credentials.

Match Details: KKR vs PBKS

• Match: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings, Match 44, IPL 2025
• Date: April 26, 2025
• Time: 7:30 PM IST
• Venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata
• Live Streaming: JioHotstar, Star Sports
• What to Expect:
  Hot weather and a fresh surface with good pace and bounce. Batters should enjoy the conditions; spinners may find limited assistance.

Eden Gardens – Pitch Report

Category	Matches	Wickets	Average	Economy Rate	Strike Rate	Best Bowling	Dot Percentage
Pacers	4	29	31.31	10.43	18	3/29	38.1%
Spinners	4	18	31.44	8.57	22	3/22	31%

Category	Matches	Wickets	Average	Economy Rate	Strike Rate	Best Bowling	Dot Percentage
Pace	7	54	34.25	11.2	18.3	3/25	36.2%
Spin	7	27	31.59	8.73	21.7	3/16	37.2%

• Pacers: 65% of wickets at Eden Gardens in IPL 2025.
• Spinners: Higher dot ball percentage, but lower wicket-taking frequency.

Team News

Kolkata Knight Riders

• Changes: Gurbaz given a chance last game; likely to continue.
• Key Tactic: Russell and Venkatesh Iyer could target Yuzvendra Chahal; both have strong head-to-head numbers.

Probable XII:
Rahmanullah Gurbaz (WK), Sunil Narine, Ajinkya Rahane (C), Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Moeen Ali/Rovman Powell, Ramandeep Singh, Varun Chakaravarthy, Harshit Rana, Vaibhav Arora

Punjab Kings

• Key Tactic: Shreyas Iyer crucial against KKR’s spin-heavy attack. His strike rate against spin in IPL 2025 is nearly 196.

Probable XII:
Prabhsimran Singh, Priyansh Arya, Shreyas Iyer (C), Josh Inglis (WK), Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Marco Jansen, Xavier Bartlett, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal, Harpreet Brar/Vyshak Vijaykumar

KKR vs PBKS Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Team

Wicket-Keepers

• Prabhsimran Singh
  Explosive starts; three 30+ scores in his last four matches.

Batters

• Nehal Wadhera
  121 runs against spin this season at 144.04 strike rate.
• Shreyas Iyer (C/VC)
  PBKS’ leading scorer — 263 runs at 185.21 strike rate.
• Priyansh Arya
  Fearless young opener; SR of 201.58.
• Ajinkya Rahane
  KKR’s top run-scorer with 271 runs.
• Angkrish Raghuvanshi
  Solid middle-order option; averaging 39.40 at 149.24 SR.

All-Rounders

• Sunil Narine
  All-round value despite lean form; Eden specialist.

Bowlers

• Yuzvendra Chahal
  8 wickets in last 4 matches; tormented KKR previously.
• Arshdeep Singh (C/VC)
  PBKS’ leading wicket-taker — 11 wickets in 8 matches.
• Varun Chakaravarthy (C/VC)
  10 wickets in 8 matches; economy of 6.48.
• Harshit Rana
  11 wickets this season; leading KKR’s pace attack.

Key Matchups to Watch

Shreyas Iyer vs KKR Bowlers

Bowler	Inns	Runs	Balls	SR	Outs	Avg
Russell	9	63	54	116.66	5	12.6
Varun C	4	38	22	172.72	1	38
Narine	8	42	35	120	1	42

Rinku Singh vs PBKS Bowlers

Bowler	Inns	Runs	Balls	SR	Outs	Notes
Jansen	5	29	17	170.58	0	Dominant
Arshdeep	4	40	19	210.52	0	Boundary-hitter
Chahal	3	15	19	78.94	2	Struggled

Did You Know?

• KKR have won 9 out of 13 matches vs PBKS at Eden Gardens.
• KKR are the only team without a 50+ opening stand this season.
• Punjab have beaten KKR in their last two meetings in stunning fashion — defending the lowest total and chasing the highest total in IPL history.