IPL 2025 : PBKS vs KKR Match Preview Pitch Report, Head-to-Head, Probable Playing 11 & More

IPL 2025 : The excitement of IPL 2025 is reaching new heights as every match now carries significant weight in the playoff race. PBKS vs KKR Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) are set to clash in Match 31 on April 15 (Tuesday) at 7:30 PM in Mullanpur, Chandigarh. Both teams have had a roller-coaster season so far, making this encounter even more thrilling.

Pitch Report

Good for batting Expect big shots once batters settle in, Early help for pacers, Swing and seam early on could trouble openers. Spinners in middle overs, Slower bowlers might control the run flow. Given the stats, winning the toss and batting first seems like a smart move. A total of 180+ could be competitive, but dew might play a role in the second innings.

Top 3 Highest Run Chases in IPL History –

261 – PBKS vs KKR (led by Shreyas Iyer)
246 – SRH vs PBKS (led by Shreyas Iyer)
224 – RR vs KKR (led by Shreyas Iyer)

Did KKR do a MASTERSTROKE? pic.twitter.com/TOdyjq9x4G

— KKR Vibe (@KnightsVibe) April 12, 2025

Mullanpur Stadium Stats

This will be the 8th IPL match at the Mullanpur Stadium, and the pitch has shown a slight preference for teams batting first:
Matches won batting first: 4
Matches won chasing: 3
Average first innings score: 180.14
The surface has generally been high-scoring, with batters enjoying the true bounce. However, fast bowlers get some early movement, and spinners come into play as the game progresses.

PBKS vs KKR Head to Head Record

Total Matches Played: 33
Punjab Kings Wins: 12
Kolkata Knight Riders Wins: 21
KKR clearly has the upper hand historically, but this season’s PBKS squad looks different. They’ve faced ups and downs – including a shocking loss to SRH recently – but they have the potential to bounce back strong.

KKR becomes the 1st team to win 20 matches against 3 different teams

21 wins Vs PBKS
20 wins Vs RCB
20 wins Vs SRH pic.twitter.com/YgSgIeOoFK

— Pratik (@Prat1k_) April 3, 2025

Punjab Kings Probable Playing XI

Priyansh Arya
Prabhsimran Singh
Shreyas Iyer (C)
Nihal Wadhera
Shashank Singh
Glenn Maxwell
Marcus Stoinis
Marco Jansen
Arshdeep Singh
Yuzvendra Chahal
Azmatullah Omarzai (In for injured Lockie Ferguson)
Impact Player: Vijay Kumar Vishak
Key to Watch Priyansh Arya is in sublime form with a century under his belt. Punjab will hope Glenn Maxwell finds his rhythm soon.

Kolkata Knight Riders Probable Playing XI

Quinton de Kock
Sunil Narine
Ajinkya Rahane (C)
Venkatesh Iyer
Rinku Singh
Raman Deep SinghAndre Russell
Harshit Rana
Spencer Johnson
Vaibhav Arora
Varun Chakravarthy
Impact Player: Ankush Raghuvanshi

Key to Watch Ajinkya Rahane has been the backbone of KKR’s batting, balancing aggression with stability.