IPL 2025: PBKS vs KKR match preview, Dream 11 predictions, head-to-head

PBKS vs KKR, IPL 2025: Punjab Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders match preview, Dream 11 predictions, head-to-head. (IPL Photo)

PBKS vs KKR, IPL 2025: Punjab Kings (PBKS) would be looking to return to winning ways when they take on Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in their Indian Premier League (IPL) clash at Mullanpur in Chandigarh on Tuesday. Punjab Kings had lost their last match against Sunrisers Hyderabad by 8 wickets when they were unable defend a 245-run score.

KKR on the other hands, gave five-time champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) their biggest defeat margin in terms of balls remaining in IPL with an eight-wicket victory. In this edition of the IPL, KKR have won 3 and lost 3 of their 6 matches, while PBKS have won 3 and lost 2 of their 5 matches.

Shreyas Iyer, the captain of PBKS, has been playing exceptionally well this season. In five innings, he has scored 250 runs at a strike rate of 208.33. PBKS opener Priyansh Arya has a powerplay strike rate of 224.19 this season. With eight wickets at an economy rate of 6.39, Varun Chakravarthy, is KKR’s top wicket-taker.

PBKS’ primary strength this season has been power hitting, but they have had trouble in the spin-bowling domain. A victory over PBKS might take KKR to a place in the top four teams on the standings.

PBKS vs KKR, IPL 2025: Head-to-Head

In the 33 IPL meetings between Punjab Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders, the two teams have won 12 and 21 games, respectively.

PBKS vs KKR, IPL 2025: What to expect?

The Mullanpur surface is typically conducive to batting and offers quick bowlers lots of assistance. In the IPL, the average run rate is 8.84.

It is predicted that the weather will be hot and clear.  Rain is not expected during the game.  With 41% humidity, the temperature is probably going to be approximately 34°C.

PBKS vs KKR, IPL 2025: Dream 11 predictions

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

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