KKR were in control at 62 for 2 with Ajinkya Rahane and Angkrish Raghuvanshi at the crease, when Chahal struck with an excellent dip and turn delivery that caused Raghuvanshi to edge it to backward point player. Chahal then produced another swing delivery which also got thick edged to player at backward point by Raghuvanshi who edged to Chahal at third man backward point.
Vaibhav Arora loses 8 runs in his second over, as Prabhsimran hits him for two fours off him and hits two four-fours himself. It was an expensive over for them, as reflected in the Punjab Kings Vs Kolkata Knight Riders Match Scorecard.
| Date | Venue | PBKS Score | KKR Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Apr 2025 | Mullanpur | 111 all out (15.3 ov) | 95 all out (15.1 ov) | PBKS won by 16 runs |
| 26 Apr 2024 | Kolkata | 262/2 (18.4 ov) | 261/6 (20 ov) | PBKS won by 8 wickets |
| 08 May 2023 | Kolkata | 179/7 (20 ov) | 182/5 (20 ov) | KKR won by 5 wickets |
| 04 Apr 2023 | Mohali | 191/5 (20 ov) | 146/7 (16 ov, DLS) | PBKS won by 7 runs (DLS) |
| 01 Apr 2022 | Mumbai | 137 (18.2 ov) | 141/4 (14.3 ov) | KKR won by 6 wickets |
KKR vs PBKS
At Eden Gardens, KKR host PBKS in an extremely crucial match that both teams will try their hardest to win. After suffering an emphatic defeat against Gujarat Titans in their previous outing, KKR are looking for redemption after suffering their second consecutive setback against PBKS in this encounter.
Shreyas Iyer will return as captain of KKR after leading them to their inaugural Indian Premier League crown in 2021. Unfortunately he was dropped for two games before being reinstated for this matchup against former teammates.
PBKS created history during their previous meeting at Mullanpur by successfully defending a low total ever successfully chased in an IPL match, Ajinkya Rahane and Angkrish Raghuvanshi had put KKR ahead at 62/2 but Chahal’s firm performance ensured they could not reach their goal.
KKR have only won three of their eight matches so far and their playoff hopes appear at risk. Ajinkya Rahane has been impressive with the bat, while Angkrish Raghuvanshi and Andre Russell could play key roles. Sunil Narine will also be essential; while he hasn’t quite found his bowling form this season yet, his all-round skills could prove vital when needed – witness his match-winning innings against Sunrisers Hyderabad earlier this month being one of IPL history’s finest moments – making him an essential inclusion into KKR plans as an integral component.
