Today IPL 2025 Match 31 PBKS vs KKR Match Prediction, This match will be played on 15th April at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium which is the home ground of Punjab Kings. PBKS can take advantage of this pitch in the match.
Team Performance in the last match
Punjab Kings: PBKS captain Shreyas Iyer scored 250 runs at an average of 83.33 and Priyansh Arya scored 194 runs at a strike rate of 220.45, both of them are in great form. Arshdeep Singh, who took 14 wickets in 10 matches, is the best bowler of their bowling attack, but the defeat to SRH reduced his form with his death bowling flaws. Lockie Ferguson’s fitness is a matter of concern in today’s match and Yash Thakur is also likely to play if needed.
Kolkata Knight Riders: KKR’s spin duo of veterans Sunil Narine and Varun Chakravarthy (8 wickets, economy 6.39) rocked CSK in the last match, while their top-order was devastated by Quinton de Kock’s strong batting. Andre Russell’s all-round equanimity has strengthened the team.
Key Players – LSG vs CSK IPL 2025
Punjab Kings
Shreyas Iyer (PBKS): The batsman has scored three half-centuries and 250 runs in 5 matches at a strike rate of 208.33, he will have to get into great form to prove himself against his former team KKR.
Priyansh Arya (PBKS): The 24-year-old will light up the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium by scoring 194 runs at a strike rate of 220.45.
Kolkata Knight Riders
Sunil Narine (KKR): He picked up a brilliant 4-0-24-1 against CSK and his all-round magic could take this match to victory.
Varun Chakravarthy (KKR): The bowler picked up 8 wickets in 6 matches, he will test the PBKS middle order with his brilliant run-scoring skills.
Punjab Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders 2025: Head-to-Head Record
Matches Played: 33
KKR Wins: 21
PBKS Wins: 12
What is the Date – Time and Venue of KKR vs PBKS Match 31?
Date: April 15, 2025
Time: 7:30 PM (IST)
Venue: Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur
Teams: Punjab Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders
Pitch Report of Today’s IPL Match
The Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium favours batsmen, with the average first innings score being around 200-210, with the pitch’s short square boundaries being difficult to cross. The initial pace and bounce attract bowlers, but night games often see fog along with wind. Previous matches on this pitch have seen teams bat first and chase for victory, so the toss could prove to be a game-changer here. In terms of weather, the temperature here is 25-38 degrees Celsius and there is no chance of rain.
PBKS vs KKR Match Prediction
Punjab Kings have a 55-60% chance of winning due to their home ground advantage and a strong team. But don’t take KKR lightly, if Narine performs well then they can win. Hopefully this run of runs will get exciting in the last over.
Toss Prediction: Fog is a big factor in night matches in Mullanpur, so both captains may opt to chase the target. Ajinkya Rahane is lucky in the toss result this season that KKR will opt to bowl first as they are being considered the right choice.
Who will win?
KKR’s spin-heavy attack and strong run-scoring ability of the top order have made them difficult to break, especially after the loss to CSK. Narine and Chakravarthy can destroy any of the PBKS middle-order batsmen, while de Kock and Russell bring the X-factor to this match. But PBKS have the form of Shreyas Iyer, the guts of Arya and the swing of Arshdeep which gives them a slight edge on home turf. Their batting depth with Maxwell and Stoinis looks more stable than KKR’s fluctuating season.
Here is the balanced Dream11 team for KKR vs PBKS Today IPL Match 31
