KKR vs PBKS Match Preview Today: Pitch Report, Playing XI, Key Players & Prediction
Published - 12 Mar 2026, 12:14 PM | Updated - 07 Apr 2026, 06:05 PM
vs
📍 Eden Gardens, Kolkata
🕒 07:30 PM IST
Star Sports / JioCinema
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings Match Preview
IPL — Kolkata Knight Riders take on Punjab Kings at Eden Gardens (Kolkata) on Monday, April 6, 2026.
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings Match Info
- Match
- KKR vs PBKS, Match 12
- Series
- IPL
- Date
- Monday, April 06, 2026
- Time
- 07:30 PM IST
- Venue
- Eden Gardens, Kolkata
- Live streaming
- Jio Hotstar
- TV
- Star Sports Network
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Live scores, ball-by-ball commentary, fixtures, and full scorecards.
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| Date | Match | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr 2026 | KKR vs PBKS | No result (due to rain) |
Points table — Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings
League positions and stats for both teams in this match. Numbers match the full IPL points table.
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings Head-to-Head
KKR
WINS
21
VS
Total matches: 36
PBKS
WINS
13
Team totals in IPL when these two have met:
KKR totals
High
261
Low
7
PBKS totals
High
262
Low
111
Team Form (Last 5 Matches)
KKR — last 5 (completed)
| Date | Match | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr 2026 | LSG vs KKR | Kolkata Knight Riders won by superover |
| 19 Apr 2026 | KKR vs RR | Kolkata Knight Riders won by 4 wickets |
| 17 Apr 2026 | GT vs KKR | Gujarat Titans won by 5 wickets |
| 14 Apr 2026 | CSK vs KKR | Chennai Super Kings won by 32 runs |
| 09 Apr 2026 | KKR vs LSG | Lucknow Super Giants won by 3 wickets |
PBKS — last 5 (completed)
| Date | Match | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr 2026 | DC vs PBKS | Punjab Kings won by 6 wickets |
| 19 Apr 2026 | PBKS vs LSG | Punjab Kings won by 54 runs |
| 16 Apr 2026 | MI vs PBKS | Punjab Kings won by 7 wickets |
| 11 Apr 2026 | PBKS vs SRH | Punjab Kings won by 6 wickets |
| 06 Apr 2026 | KKR vs PBKS | No result (due to rain) |
Player key stats
Top Player Stats
(Based on recent match performances)
Weather at Eden Gardens, Kolkata
Pitch Report And Stats
Ground dimensions
65 M square boundary and 69 M straight boundary.
65 M
69 M
Based on last 5 completed T20 matches at Eden Gardens.
Eden Gardens · T20
Average score & wickets
5 matches151
Avg score
6
Avg wickets
Score distribution (1st innings)
1
2
2
< 140
140-180
> 180
Pitch Batting Friendly
Par 139 - 163
Confidence Medium
Batting-friendly 2
Bowling-friendly 1
Neutral 2
Chasing sides have scored noticeably better.
Eden Gardens · T20
Scoring records
226
Highest team score
25
Lowest team score
226
Lowest score defended
1st Innings vs 2nd Innings
Per innings: average team score, total fours/sixes in that innings (averaged across matches), and wickets. Based on the last 5 completed T20 matches at Eden Gardens.
1st Innings
2nd Innings
151
Avg score
169
13
Total 4s (avg)
16
6
Total 6s (avg)
9
6
Wickets (avg)
6
Match Prediction
Win Probability
KKR 47%
PBKS 53%
Calculated from: Last 5 matches form (win%), venue win trend, H2H wins ratio, batting proxy (high score), and bowling proxy (low score pressure).
Bat First
KKR
Advantage
-6%
Chase
PBKS
Advantage
-1%
1st Innings Range: 139 - 163
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