MATCH NO – 44th Match
SERIES – Indian Premier Leagues – 2025
DATE – 26th April, 2025
TIME – 07:30 PM IST
VENUE – Eden Garden, Kolkata
INTRODUCTION
The Indian Premier League (IPL) is a professional Twenty20 cricket league in India, contested during the months of March and May every year. It was founded by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) in 2007 and is considered one of the most prestigious and popular cricket leagues in the world.
The IPL features franchise teams representing different cities and regions of India. Each team is composed of a mix of domestic and international cricketers, and they compete in a round-robin group stage followed by knockout playoffs to determine the champion. The league has seen significant growth in terms of viewership, sponsorship, and revenue since its inception.
Apart from its cricketing significance, the IPL has also become a cultural phenomenon, attracting celebrities, business tycoons, and fans from all walks of life. It has revolutionised the sport by introducing innovative concepts like player auctions, strategic timeouts, and cheerleaders, which have added to its entertainment value.
However, the IPL has also faced controversies over the years, including allegations of match-fixing, corruption, and conflicts of interest. Despite these challenges, the league continues to thrive and remains a major event in the global cricket calendar, showcasing top talent and providing a platform for emerging players to shine.
MATCH PREVIEW
44th match played between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Punjabi Kings (PBKS) is going to be an exciting contest. Both teams have a strong line-up. In this Season Punjabi Kings team won 5 matches and lost 3 matches in 8 and fourth Position in point table, Whereas Kolkata Team team won 3 matches & lost 5 matches out of 8 and seventh position in the point table.
Last time when both teams KKR and PBKS played between each other, Punjab team scored 111 runs and Kolkata team failed to chase the total and lost the match by 16 runs.
Both teams boast of strong batting & bowling attacks, so the battle between the batsmen and bowlers will be crucial in deciding the outcome of the match.
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR): Defending Champion Kolkata Knight Riders have won the IPL championship thrice, in 2012, 2014 and 2024. others.The team plays its home matches at the Eden Gardens stadium in Kolkata, one of the largest and most iconic cricket stadiums in India.They have talented & aggressive batsmen like Quinton de Kock, Ajinkya Rahane, Rovman Powell, Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Nitish Rana.They have good all-rounders also like, Ramandeep Singh, Moeen Ali, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine & Anukul Roy. Their bowling department is also well-equipped with bowlers like Anrich Nortje, Spencer Johnson, Varun Chakarvarthy, Harshit Rana, Vaibhav Arora, Chetan Sakaria & Mayank Markande adding depth and experience to their bowling line-up.
Punjab Kings (PBKS): Punjab Kings are a professional cricket team based in Chandigarh, Punjab, India. They compete in the Indian Premier League (IPL), which is a professional Twenty20 cricket league in India. They have talented & aggressive batsmen like Shreyas Iyer, Prabhsimran Singh, Nehal Wadhera, Josh inglis, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis & Shashank Singh.They have good all-rounders also like, Marcus Stoinis, Glenn Maxwell, Aaron Hardie, Azmatullah Omarzai, Marco Jansen. Their bowling department is also well-equipped with bowlers like Arshdeep SIngh, Lockie Ferguson, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Sen adding depth and experience to their bowling line-up.
Considering the form and capabilities of both teams, this match has the potential to be a close contest. It will be interesting to see how the teams strategize and adapt to the conditions. Fans can again expect an exciting and competitive match between Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings.
PITCH REPORT
Eden Gardens is one of the most iconic cricket stadiums in the world, located in Kolkata, India. It’s not just a venue; it’s a pilgrimage site for cricket enthusiasts. With a seating capacity of over 66,000 spectators, it’s the largest cricket stadium in India and one of the largest in the world.
The stadium has witnessed some historic cricket moments, including memorable matches from both domestic and international cricket. It’s the home ground for the Bengal cricket team and the Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Kolkata Knight Riders.
Apart from cricket, Eden Gardens has also hosted other events, including football matches, concerts, and political rallies. But cricket remains its primary focus, and the electrifying atmosphere during matches is something every cricket fan should experience at least once.
- Establishment and Significance:
- Eden Gardens was established in 1864, making it the oldest cricket stadium in India and the second-largest in the country. Globally, it ranks as the third-largest cricket stadium.
- Often referred to as the “Mecca of Indian cricket”, Eden Gardens holds a special place in the hearts of cricket enthusiasts. It’s like cricket’s answer to the Colosseum—a place where legends are made and memories etched
- Notable Matches & Events:
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- ICC Cricket World Cup: It witnessed the 1996 Cricket World Cup Semi-Final between India and Sri Lanka, with a record attendance of 110,564 fans.
- ICC World Twenty20: The stadium played a crucial role during the 2016 ICC World Twenty20.
- Asia Cup: It has been a battleground for intense clashes in this regional tournament.
3.Pitch Dimension:
- Square Boundaries: Approximately 66–68 meters.
- Straight Boundaries: Around 76–78 meters.
- Pitch Length: 20.11 meters.
GROUND STATS (IPL)
| TOTAL MATCH | 97 |
| AVERAGE SCORE | 175+ |
| BATTING 1ST WON | 42 |
| BATTING 2ND WON | 55 |
| NO RESULT | 00 |
SCORING PATTERN
| BELOW SCORE 150 | 27 |
| BETWEEN 150 TO 169 | 21 |
| BETWEEN 170 TO 189 | 28 |
| ABOVE SCORE 190 | 21 |
BOWLERS STATS ON EDEN GARDENS (IPL)
TOTAL MATCHES PLAYED – 97
PACER WICKETS – 436
SPINNER WICKETS – 322.
KKR VS PBKS TEAM NEWS, SQUADS, PLAYING 11 & PLAYERS STATS
KOLKATA KNIGHT RIDER (KKR)
TEAM NEWS
- Defending Champion Kolkata team have won 3 matches and lost 5 matches out of 8 and 7th position in point table.
- Last match played between KKR & PBKS, Kolkata team failed to successfully the score of 111 runs and lost the match by 16 runs.
- Quintin de Kock has scored 143 runs in 7 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Sunil Narine has scored 147 runs and also took 7 wickets in 7 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Ajinkya Rahane has scored 271 runs in 8 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Venkatesh Iyer has scored 135 runs in 5 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Rinku Singh has scored 133 runs in 7 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Angkrish Raghuvanshi has scored 196 runs in 7 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Andre Russell has scored 51 runs and also took 6 wickets in 8 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Vaibhav Arora has taken 9 wickets in 7 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Harshit Rana has taken 11 wickets in 8 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Varun Chakravarthy has taken 10 wickets in 8 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Moeen Ali has taken 3 wickets in 3 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- In the last match of IPL Kolkata team failed to chase a total score of 198 runs and lost the match by 39 runs against Gujarat Titans.
- Angkrish Raghuvanshi scored 27 runs, Ajinkya Rahane scored 50 runs and Andre Russell scored 21 runs in the previous match against Gujarat Titans.
- Harshit Rana took Vaibhav Arora & Andre Russell took 1-1 wicket each in the previous match against Gujarat Titans.
- Both teams played 34 matches and Kolkata Knight Riders team won 21 matches and lost 13 matches against Punjab Kings.
SQUADS
Batting – Ajinkya Rahane ©, Manish Pandey, Rinku Singh, Angirsh Raghuvanshi, Rovman Powell, Quinton de Kock (wk), RahmanullaH Gurbaz (wk), Luvnith Sisodia (wk).
Bowling – Varun Chakravarthy, Mayank Markande, Vaibhav Arora, Harshit Rana, Anrich Nortje, Spencer Johnson, Chetan Sakariya.
All Rounder – Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Anukul Roy, Ramandeep Singh, Venaatesh Iyer, Moeen Ali.
POSSIBLE PLAYING 12
Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Sunil Narine, Ajinkya Rahane ©, Venkatesh Iyer, Angrish Raghuvanshi, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, AnricH Nortje/,Moeen Ali, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakravarhty, Vaibhav Arora.
Substitutes – : Manish Pandey, Vaibhav Arora, Anukul Roy, Luvnith Sisodia, Rovman Powell.
PLAYER STATS:
1. RAHMANULLAH GURBAZ (WK) – RHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 1r, 0r, 6r, 10r, 5r. |
|---|---|
| Stats on venue | 7 INNINGS – 182 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs PBKS | 15r, 22r. |
| Total Stats vs PBKS | 2 INNINGS – 37 RUNS. |
2. SUNIL NARINE – LHB+RAO
| Recent 5 Innings | 17+0W, 5+2W, 44+3W, 30+0W, 7+1W. |
| Stats on venue | 62 INNINGS – 657 RUNS – 72W. |
| 5 Innings Against vs PBKS | 5+2W, 71+1W, 0W, 7+1W, 1W. |
| Total Stats vs PBKS | 26 INNINGS – 256 RUNS – 36W. |
3. AJINKYA RAHANE © – RHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 50r, 17r, 20r, 61r, 38r. |
| Stats on venue | 15 INNINGS – 436 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs PBKS | 17r, 9r, 29r, 12r, 26r. |
| Total Stats vs PBKS | 21 INNINGS – 522 RUNS. |
4. VENKATESH IYER – RHB +RAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 14r, 7r, 45r, 60r, 3r. |
| Stats on venue | 17 INNINGS – 399 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs PBKS | 7r, 39r, 11r, 34r, 3r. |
| Total Stats vs PBKS | 6 INNINGS – 161 RUNS. |
5. ANGRIKSH RAGHUVANSHI – RHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 27r, 37r, 5r, 50r, 26r. |
| Stats on venue | 7 INNINGS – 152 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs PBKS | 37r. |
| Total Stats vs PBKS | 1 INNINGS – 37 RUNS |
6. RINKU SINGH – LHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 17r, 2r, 15r, 38r, 32r. |
| Stats on venue | 21 INNINGS – 512 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs PBKS | 2r, 5r, 21r, 4r. |
| Total Stats vs PBKS | 4 INNINGS – 32 RUNS. |
7. ANDRE RUSSELL – RHB+RAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 21+1W, 17r, 7+1W, 1+2W, 5+2W. |
| Stats on venue | 44 INNINGS – 989 RUNS – 43 WICKETS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs PBKS | 17r, 24+0W, 42+0W, 35r, 70+1W. |
| Total Stats vs PBKS | 14 INNINGS – 449 RUNS – 15W. |
8. RAMANDEEP SINGH – RHB+RAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 1r, 0r, 1r, 22r, 6r. |
| Stats on venue | 8 INNINGS – 91 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs PBKS | 0r, 6+0W. |
| Total Stats vs PBKS | 2 INNINGS – 6 RUNS – 0W |
9. ANRICH NORTJE – RAF
| Recent 5 Innings | 1W, 1W, 0W, 3W, 0W. |
| Stats on venue | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs PBKS | 1W, 2W, 1W, 0W. |
| Total Stats vs PBKS | 4 INNINGS – 4 WICKETS. |
10. HARSHIT RANA – RAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 1W, 3W, 2W, 2W, 1W. |
| Stats on venue | 15 INNINGS – 19 WICKETS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs PBKS | 3W, 0W, 2W. |
| Total Stats vs PBKS | 3 INNINGS – 5 WICKETS. |
11. VARUN CHAKRAVARTHY – RALB
| Recent 5 Innings | 0W, 2W, 2W, 0W, 3W. |
| Stats on venue | 19 INNINGS – 25 WICKETS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs PBKS | 2W, 0W, 3W, 1W, 0W. |
| Total Stats vs PBKS | 9 INNINGS – 10 WICKETS. |
12. VAIBHAV ARORA – RAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 1W, 1W, 1W, 0W, 3W. |
| Stats on venue | 10 INNINGS – 11 WICKETS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs PBKS | 1W, 0W. |
| Total Stats vs PBKS | 2 INNINGS – 1 WICKET. |
PUNJAB KINGS (PBKS)
TEAM NEWS
- Punjab Kings won 5 matches and lost 3 matches out of 8 and fourth position in point table.
- Last match played between KKR VS PBKS, Punjab team successfully defended the total of 111 and won the match by 16 runs.
- Prabhsimran Singh has scored 209 runs in 8 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Nehal Wadhera has scored 189 runs in 7 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Shreyas Iyer has scored 263 runs in 8 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Priyansh Arya has scored 254 runs in 8 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Shashank Singh has scored 158 runs in 7 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Marcus Stoinis has scored 67 runs and also taken 0 wickets in 6 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Arshdeep Singh has taken 11 wickets in 8 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Marco Jansen has taken 8 wickets in 8 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Glenn Maxwell has taken 4 wickets in 6 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Yuzvendra Chahal has taken 9 wickets in 8 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Xavier Bartlett has taken 2 wickets in 2 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- In the last match of IPL Punjab team failed to defend the total of 157 runs and lost the match by 7 wickets against RCB .
- Priyansh Arya scored 22 runs, Prabhsimran Singh scored 33 runs and Josh Inglis scored 29 runs, Shashank Singh scored 31 runs and Marco Jansen scored 25 runs in the previous match against RCB.
- Yuzvendra Chahal took Xavier Barlett & Harpreet Brar took 1-1 wickets each in the previous match against RCB.
- Both teams played 34 matches and Punjab team won 13 matches and lost 21 matches against the Kolkata Knight Riders.
SQUADS
Batting – Shreyas Iyer ©, Prabhsimran Singh (wk), Nehal Wadhera, Harnoor SIngh, Pyla Avinash, Priyansh Arya, Josh Inglis (wk), Vishnu Vinod (wk).
Bowling – Lockie Ferguson, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal, Vijaykuamr VyShak, KuldeeP Sen, Yash Thakur, Xavier Bartlett.
All Rounder – Musheer Khan, Marcus Stoinis, Glenn Maxwell, Aaron Hardie, Suryansh Shedge, Shashank Singh, Praveen Dubey, Azmatullah Omarzai, Marco Jansen.
POSSIBLE PLAYING 12
Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh (wk), Marcus Stoinis, Josh Inglis/Glenn Maxwell, Shreyas Iyer ©, Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, Marco Jansen, Arshdeep Singh, Harpreet Brar, Xavier Bartlett, Yuzvendra Chahal.
Substitutes – : Suyansh Shedge, Praveen Dubey, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Harpreet Brar, Yash Thakur.
PLAYER STATS:
1. PRIYANS ARYA – LHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 22r, 16r, 22r, 36r, 103r. |
| Stats on venue | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs KKR | 22., |
| Total Stats vs KKR | 1 INNING – 22 RUNS. |
2. PRABHSIMRAN SINGH (WK) – RHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 33r, 13r, 30r, 42r, 0r. |
| Stats on venue | 2 INNINGS – 66 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs KKR | 30r, 54r, 12r, 23r, 4r. |
| Total Stats vs KKR | 5 INNINGS – 123 RUNS. |
3. SHREYAS IYER © – RHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 6r, 7r, 0r, 82r, 9r. |
| Stats on venue | 12 INNINGS – 264 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs KKR | 0r, 30r, 1r, 47r, 88r |
| Total Stats vs KKR | 15 INNINGS – 456 RUNS. |
4. NEHAL WADHERA – LHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 5r, 33r, 10r, 27r, 9r. |
| Stats on venue | 1 INNING – 3 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs KKR | 10r, 3r, 6r, 6r. |
| Total Stats vs KKR | 4 INNINGS – 25 RUNS. |
5. MARCUS STOINIS – RHB+RAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 1r, 7+0W, 34+0W, 4+0W, 1+0W. |
| Stats on venue | 6 INNINGS – 45 RUNS – 1W. |
| 5 Innings Against vs KKR | 36+0W, 10r, 0+3W, 28r, 18r. |
| Total Stats vs KKR | 12 INNINGS – 159 RUNS – 8W. |
6. GLENN MAXWELL – RHB+RAO
| Recent 5 Innings | 7+1W, 3+0W, 1+1W, 30+0W, 1W. |
| Stats on venue | 8 INNINGS – 206 RUNS – 1W. |
| 5 Innings Against vs KKR | 7+1W, 28r, 5r, 5r, 15+0W. |
| Total Stats vs KKR | 21 INNINGS – 487 RUNS – 5W. |
7. SHASHANK SINGH – RHB+RAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 31r, 1r, 18r, 2+0W, 52r. |
| Stats on venue | 1 INNING – 68 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs KKR | 18r, 68r, 11r. |
| Total Stats vs KKR | 3 INNINGS – 97 RUNS. |
8. MARCO JANSEN – RHB+LAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 25+0W, 2W, 3W, 5+0W, 34+0W. |
| Stats on venue | 2 INNINGS – 2 WICKETS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs KKR | 3W, 0W, 2W, 2W, 1W. |
| Total Stats vs KKR | 7 INNINGS – 9 WICKETS. |
9. ARSHDEEP SINGH – LAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 1W, 2W, 1W, 1W, 0W. |
| Stats on venue | 2 INNINGS – 2 WICKETS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs KKR | 1W, 2W, 0W, 3W, 0W. |
| Total Stats vs KKR | 10 INNINGS – 11 WICKETS. |
10. XAVIER BARTLETT – RAF
| Recent 5 Innings | 1W, 1W, 1W, 2W, 0W, 0W. |
| Stats on venue | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs KKR | 1W. |
| Total Stats vs KKR | 1 INNING – 1 WICKET. |
11. HARPREET BRAR – LAO
| Recent 5 Innings | 1W, 2W, 1W, 1W, 0W. |
| Stats on venue | 2 INNINGS – 1 WICKET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs KKR | 0W, 17+1W, 0W, 14+0W. |
| Total Stats vs KKR | 4 INNINGS – 31 RUNS – 1W. |
12. YUZVENDRA CHAHAL – RALB
| Recent 5 Innings | 1W, 2W, 4W, 1W, 0W. |
| Stats on venue | 10 INNINGS – 10 WICKETS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs KKR | 4W, 1W, 4W, 0W, 5W. |
| Total Stats vs KKR | 23 INNINGS – 33 WICKETS. |
HEAD TO HEAD RECORDS
TOTAL MATCHES PLAYED – 34
- KKR WIN – 21
- PBKS WIN – 13
- NO RESULT – 00
FANTASY TEAM/DREAM 11 TEAM
SMALL LEAGUE(SL-TEAM)
WK BATSMAN – P. Singh.
BATSMEN – A. Rahane, S. Iyer, P. Arya, A. Raghuvanshi.
ALL-ROUNDERS – S. Narine, M. Jansen.
BOWLERS – A. Singh, Y. Chahal. V. Chakravarthy, H. Rana.
GRAND LEAGUE(GL-TEAM)
WK BATSMAN – P. Singh.
BATSMEN – A. Rahane, S. Iyer, P. Arya,.
ALL-ROUNDERS – S. Narine, A. Russell, M. Jansen.
BOWLERS – V. Arora, Y. Chahal. V. Chakravarthy, H. Rana.
BACK-UPS – N. Wadhera, V. Iyer, R. Singh.
CAPTAIN/VICE-CAPTAIN (SL) – S. Narine, S. Iyer.
CAPTAIN/VICE-CAPTAIN (GL) – M. Jansen, A. Rahane.
POSSIBLE OUTCOME –
KOLKATA KNIGHT RIDERS MAY BE THE WINNER OF THIS MATCH.
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Very good and detailed and informative. Thanks for you for providing these details about match and players.