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<content:encoded><![CDATA[<figure><img src="https://media.cricketwinner.com/media/2025/04/sjvdjk.webp" width="1200" height="628" alt=" KKR vs PBKS"/><figcaption> KKR vs PBKS</figcaption></figure><br><p>The 44th match of IPL 2025 finds the <a href="https://www.kkr.in/">Kolkata Knight Riders</a> (KKR) up against the<a href="https://www.punjabkingsipl.in/players"> Punjab Kings </a>(PBKS) on April 26th, 2025, at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. We will look at the history, key match-ups, and previous meetings to get ready for this exciting IPL 2025 match-up.</p><h3>Head-to-Head Record</h3><p>KKR and PBKS have played a total of 34 times in the IPL since the inception of PBKS (formerly Kings XI Punjab).</p><ul><li>KKR Wins: 21</li><li>PBKS Wins: 13</li><li>Result No.: 0</li></ul><p>Win Percentage: KKR leads the head-to-head record with a win percentage of 61.76%. KKR has a pretty good record at Eden Gardens, winning 8 out of the 11 matches played by KKR against PBKS. The pitch at Eden Gardens made for a nice contest between bat and ball, with KKR having a potent mix of spin and pace bowling and PBKS having the capability for a big-hitting batting lineup that is normally inconsistent at Eden Gardens.</p><p><strong>Also Read: </strong><a href="https://www.cricketwinner.com/cricket-news/ipl-2025-kkr-vs-pbks-match-44-eden-gardens-stadium-stats-and-preview/">IPL 2025: KKR vs PBKS Match 44 - Eden Gardens stadium stats and preview</a></p><h3>Most Marked KKR vs PBKS Matches</h3><p>The KKR-PBKS matchup has a good set of close, entertaining matches that had power-hitting, close finishes, and standout individual performances. Let's lay out some of the more memorable matches: </p><p><strong>IPL 2024, Match 42 (26 April Kolkata</strong></p><ul><li>PBKS Score: 262/2 18.5 overs</li><li>KKR Score: 261/6 20 Overs</li><li>Result: PBKS won by 8 wickets</li></ul><p>Facing the highest-ever target of 262 - a hallowed high standard for successful run chases in IPL cricket - PBKS was led by Jonny Bairstow (108* off 48) (8 fours and 9 sixes) and Shashank Singh (68 off 28) and were ultimately able to chase the 262 target. KKR scored 261/6; the highlights were Phil Salt (75 off 37) and Sunil Narine (71 off 32). PBKS's Prabhsimran Singh (54 off 20) also set the tone early to chase the highest-ever total. Bairstow's defining hundred earned him player of the match, defining a match that shows, like that chase shows, little fear of KKR's batting armada at Eden Gardens.</p><p><strong>IPL 2025, Match 31 (16 April 2025)—Mullanpur</strong></p><ul><li>PBKS Score: 111/8 20 Overs</li><li>KKR Score: 95 All out in 18.2 Overs</li><li>Result: PBKS won by 16 runs</li></ul><p>With the lowest total ever in IPL history of 111, PBKS was able to defend that case with the calmness and conviction it takes to win a cricket match, including the highest score of 28 with Shreyas Iyer. Despite Andre Russell's (24) batting attempt, Yuzvendra Chahal (3 / 18) and Xavier Bartlett (2 / 15) methodically dismantled and took down KKR. Vaibhav Arora took 2/21 with bowling that mattered too; still, it all fell down quickly. Chahal was player of the match for his impactful spell, leading to an important historic win for PBKS.</p><p><strong>Also Read: </strong><a href="https://www.cricketwinner.com/cricket-news/top-3-reasons-why-rajasthan-royals-lost-to-royal-challengers-bangalore-in-ipl-2025-match-42/">Top 3 reasons why Rajasthan Royals lost to Royal Challengers Bangalore in IPL 2025 Match 42</a></p><p><span id="input-sentence~5"><strong>IPL 2021, Match 45 (October 1, 2021) – Dubai</strong><br></span></p><ul><li><span id="input-sentence~5">KKR Score: 165/7 (20 overs)<br></span></li><li><span id="input-sentence~5">PBKS Score: 168/5 (19.3 overs)<br></span></li><li><span id="input-sentence~5">Result: PBKS won by 5 wickets<br></span></li></ul><p><span id="input-sentence~5">KKR totalled 165/7, with Venkatesh Iyer scoring 67 from 49.</span><span id="input-sentence~6"> PBKS chased 168, led by KL Rahul's 67 off 55 and Shahrukh Khan's 22* from 9. Arshdeep Singh's 3/32 held KKR in check. Rahul was the Player of the Match for his steady innings as PBKS came away with an important win in the playoff picture.</span></p><p><strong>IPL 2023, Match 53 (May 8, 2023)—Kolkata</strong></p><ul><li>PBKS Score: 179/7 (20 overs)</li><li>KKR Score: 182/5 (20 overs)</li><li>Result: KKR won by 5 wickets</li></ul><p>PBKS's score was 179/7 in 20 overs, with Shikhar Dhawan at 57 runs, with a late innings cameo by Shahrukh Khan of 21 runs off 11 balls. KKR chased down the score of 182 in a thrilling encounter, with Nitish Rana scoring a valiant 51 runs off 38 balls and Andre Russell smashing 42 runs off 23 balls for the win at Eden Gardens. Varun Chakravarthy had an outstanding performance, taking 3 wickets for just 26 runs in his 4 overs in containing the PBKS batting lineup. And the Player of the Match was Andre Russell for his blistering innings in chasing the target and getting the win at a critical time in the stadium.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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