Match 31 of IPL 2025 will take place on April 15, 2025 when Punjab Kings (PBKS) meet Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur. Punjab Kings are coming into the match after witnessing a one-man show against the Sunrisers Hyderabad as the team faced a man on a mission named Abhishek Sharma, who made the target of 246 runs in 20 overs look mediocre.

Head-to-Head Records

• Total Matches: 33
• KKR Wins: 21
• PBKS Wins: 12
• No Result: 0

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Notable Matches in PBKS vs. KKR History:

The PBKS-KKR clash was dominated by KKR, especially at Eden Gardens. But PBKS's recent high-scoring wins, including a record 262 in 2024, indicate their capability of spoiling the defending champions.

IPL 2024, Match 42 (Eden Gardens, April 26, 2024)

• KKR Score: 261/6 (20 overs)
• PBKS Score: 262/2 (18.4 overs)
• Result: PBKS won by 8 wickets.

KKR's Phil Salt (75) and Sunil Narine (71) propelled 261, but PBKS's Jonny Bairstow (108* off 48) and Shashank Singh (68* off 28) overhauled it with 8 balls to spare, establishing the IPL's highest successful chase record.

IPL 2023, Match 2 (Mohali, April 1, 2023)

• PBKS Score: 191/5 (20 overs)
• KKR Score: 146/7 (16 overs, rain-affected)
• Result: PBKS won by 7 runs (DLS method).

PBKS's Bhanuka Rajapaksa (50) and Shikhar Dhawan (40) set 191. KKR's run chase, marshaled by Andre Russell (35), collapsed at 146/7 as rain halted play, with Arshdeep Singh's decisive wickets swinging the DLS-adjusted outcome.

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IPL 2021, Match 21 (Ahmedabad, April 26, 2021)

• KKR Score: 123/9 (20 overs)
• PBKS Score: 126/5 (16.4 overs)
• Result: PBKS won by 5 wickets.

KKR fought to 123, with Eoin Morgan's 40 being the highest score, as PBKS's Arshdeep Singh and Ravi Bishnoi picked crucial wickets. Chris Gayle (40) and KL Rahul (19) led PBKS's easy run chase.