KKR vs PBKS Head to Head Records in IPL- IPL 2024, Match 42
Updated - 26 Apr 2024, 06:03 PM
KKR and PBKS go head to head in match 42 of IPL 2024 on Friday, April 26 in Kolkata. The KKR vs PBKS match starts at 7.30 pm IST with the Kolkata Knight Riders playing at home.
The Knight Riders are playing at home since April 14 and will play five straight home games. They have won two out of the three played at home so far. After losing a close game to RR, they managed to win another close game against RCB.
Punjab Kings, on the other hand, have lost their last four games. Under the captaincy of Sam Curran, the team has not played at his best. Shikhar Dhawan, the regular Punjab Kings skipper is suffering from a shoulder injury and missed a few games.
While KKR have played some consistent cricket, PBKS, on the other hand, have lost some close games that they ideally should have won. In their previous match against Gujarat Titans, they scored 142 with the bat but managed to take the game to the last over.
KKR vs PBKS Head To Head Records In IPL
| Matches Played | Matches won by KKR | Matches won by PBKS | No Result |
| 32 | 21 | 11 | - |
KKR vs PBKS Head To Head Records At Eden Gardens
| Matches Played | Matches won by KKR | Matches won by PBKS | Previous Meeting |
| 12 | 09 | 03 | KKR won by 5 wickets |
KKR vs PBKS Head-to-Head Records: Key Statistics
KKR's best win percentage is against Punjab Kings in the IPL. In 32 games overall, they have managed to win 21 matches while the Kings just 11.
KKR vs PBKS: Last 5 Encounters
In the last six games between the two sides, Punjab Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders won three games each. Both teams played twice and won a game each last year.
KKR vs PBKS: Key Moments and Stand-out Performances (Players)
Sunil Narine has a hat-trick against Punjab Kings in the IPL. Gautam Gambhir has scored the most number of runs, amassing 492 for the Kolkata Knight Riders. Narine has 33 wickets in this rivalry. KKR and PBKS played the 2014 IPL final where the Kolkata Knight Riders defeated Punjab Kings chasing 200 to win the game.
KKR vs RCB: Trends and Patterns
KKR have well and truly dominated Punjab Kings. They have won nine out of the 12 games played at the Eden Gardens. The two teams have won four games each in Mohali. Both teams are yet to play a game in Mullanpur.
KKR vs PBKS Head-to-Head Records in IPL- IPL 2024, Match 10
Matches Played – 32
KKR Won – 21
PBKS Won- 11
Most Runs For KKR- Gautam Gambhir-492
Most Wickets For KKR- Sunil Narine- 33
Most Runs For PBKS: Wriddhiman Saha-322
Most Wickets or PBKS- Piyush Chawla-10
Conclusion
Though KKR have had the wood over Punjab Kings historically in the IPL, both teams have won three games each in the more recent times since 2020. KKR have been pushed by their opposition teams in the last three matches played at Eden Gardens. We can expect another high-scoring game on Friday.
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