PBKS vs KKR Match Prediction: Who Will Win Today’s 31st Match of the Indian Premier League Between Punjab Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders?

PBKS vs KKR Match Preview:

Punjab Kings (PBKS) will take on Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in match number 31 of IPL 2025 at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in New Chandigarh on April 15. The last time both the teams played against each other, PBKS ended up achieving the highest successful run chase in the IPL history as they chased the mammoth target of 262 runs in the 19th over. However, in their last game, PBKS also couldn’t defend 245 runs against Sunrisers Hyderabad at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium.

Talking about the KKR, the defending champions are back on the winning track after a dominating win in their last game against Chennai Super Kings at Chepauk. They currently placed fifth in the points table with three wins and as many losses while PBKS (6) are just behind them with three wins and two losses. Let’s have a look at today’s cricket match prediction, pitch report, head-to-head and key players ahead of the 31st match of IPL 2025 between Punjab Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders.

PBKS vs KKR Match Details

Mullanpur Cricket Stadium Pitch Report

The newly-constructed stadium in New Chandigarh is a new home venue for PBKS in the IPL and provides an equal contest for both the batters and the bowlers. Out of seven IPL matches played at this ground so far, the team batting first won four times while the chasing team came out victorious on three occasions The average score at this ground is around 180 runs.

PBKS vs KKR Head-to-Head Stats and Records

Punjab Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders have faced each other 33 times in the IPL history so far. Out of these 33 matches, KKR won 21 times while PBKS defeated on 12 occasions .

PBKS vs KKR Weather Report

The weather looks clear for the upcoming clash between PBKS and KKR in New Chandigarh. The maximum temperature is expected to be around 35 degrees with 41% humidity.

PBKS vs KKR Probable Playing XIs

PBKS: Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh (wk), Shreyas Iyer (c), Marcus Stoinis, Nehal Wadhera, Glenn Maxwell, Shashank Singh, Marco Jansen, Arshdeep Singh, Lockie Ferguson, Yuzvendra Chahal

Impact player: Yash Thakur

KKR: Quinton de Kock (wk), Sunil Narine, Ajinkya Rahane (c), Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, Moeen Ali, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh , Harshit Rana, Vaibhav Arora, Varun Chakaravarthy

Impact player: Angkrish Raghuvanshi

PBKS vs KKR IPL 2025 Full Squads

Punjab Kings: Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh (wk), Shreyas Iyer (c), Marcus Stoinis, Nehal Wadhera, Glenn Maxwell, Shashank Singh, Marco Jansen, Arshdeep Singh, Lockie Ferguson, Yuzvendra Chahal, Suryansh Shedge, Yash Thakur, Praveen Dubey, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Harpreet Brar, Azmatullah Omarzai, Josh Inglis, Xavier Bartlett, Vishnu Vinod, Aaron Hardie, Kuldeep Sen, Harnoor Singh, Musheer Khan, Pyla Avinash

Kolkata Knight Riders: Quinton de Kock (wk), Sunil Narine, Ajinkya Rahane (c), Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, Moeen Ali, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh , Harshit Rana, Vaibhav Arora, Varun Chakaravarthy, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Manish Pandey, Anukul Roy, Luvnith Sisodia, Rovman Powell, Anrich Nortje, Mayank Markande, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Chetan Sakariya, Spencer Johnson

PBKS vs KKR Predicted Top Performers

PBKS vs KKR: Probable best batter prediction

Shreyas Iyer: PBKS skipper Shreyas Iyer led from the front is currently the fourth highest run scorer of the season with 250 runs in four matches so far with a massive strike rate of 208.33.

Shreyas Iyer IPL 2025 Stats

Quinton de Kock: KKR opener can get a big score against PBKS in Mullanpur after multiple failures in the last few matches.

Quinton de Kock IPL 2025 Stats

PBKS vs KKR: Probable best bowler prediction

Arshdeep Singh: Star PBKS pacer Arsheep Singh is currently the leading wicket taker for the franchise this season with seven scalps in five matches so far.

Arsheep Singh IPL 2025 Stats

Varun Chakravarthy: Spin bowler Varun Chakravarthy has taken eight wickets in six matches so far and is currently the leading wicket taker for KKR this season. He might end up taking crucial wickets in the middle overs against PBKS.

Varun Chakravarthy IPL 2025 Stats

Today Cricket Match Prediction

Toss Prediction: PBKS to win the toss

Scenario 1: PBKS opt to bowl first

1st innings prediction: KKR to post 170-180 runs

Match prediction: PBKS to win

Scenario 2: PBKS opt to bat first

1st innings prediction: PBKS to post 200-210 runs

Match prediction: PBKS to win

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