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PBKS VS KKR (Punjab Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders) Live Cricket Score and Updates, IPL 2025: Punjab Kings win toss and opt to bat first against Kolkata Knight Riders in the 31th match of the IPL 2025 at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur, Chandigarh. 
 
 
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PBKS VS KKR IPL 2025 Live: Shreyas Iyer-led Punjab Kings (PBKS) take on Shreyas Iyer’s Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the 31th match of the IPL 2025 at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur, Chandigarh. 

PBKS will aim to bounce back after losing their last match against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). On the other side, KKR come into this game after a dominant win over Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium. 

During Tuesday’s clash, all eyes will be on Shreyas Iyer, who led KKR IPL title last year and will now face his old team as the captain of Punjab Kings.

Squads For PBKS VS KKR IPL 2025 Match
Kolkata Knight Riders: Quinton de Kock(w), Sunil Narine, Ajinkya Rahane(c), Rinku Singh, Venkatesh Iyer, Moeen Ali, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Harshit Rana, Vaibhav Arora, Varun Chakaravarthy, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Manish Pandey, Anukul Roy, Luvnith Sisodia, Rovman Powell, Anrich Nortje, Mayank Markande, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Chetan Sakariya, Spencer Johnson

Punjab Kings: Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh(w), Shreyas Iyer(c), Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Marco Jansen, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh, Yash Thakur, Suryansh Shedge, Praveen Dubey, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Harpreet Brar, Azmatullah Omarzai, Josh Inglis, Xavier Bartlett, Vishnu Vinod, Aaron Hardie, Kuldeep Sen, Harnoor Singh, Musheer Khan, Pyla Avinash

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Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) pacer Anrich Nortje is playing his first match of the season after recovering from his injury.
 
Get ready for some action pic.twitter.com/zQBYWf7RX1
— KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) April 15, 2025
 
Punjab Kings Impact Subs: Manish Pandey, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Rovman Powell, Luvnith Sisodia, Anukul Roy
Kolkata Knight Riders Impact Subs: Vijaykumar Vyshak, Suryansh Shedge, Yash Thakur, Harpreet Brar, Praveen Dubey
Kolkata Knight Riders: Quinton de Kock(w), Sunil Narine, Ajinkya Rahane(c), Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Harshit Rana, Vaibhav Arora, Anrich Nortje, Varun Chakaravarthy
Punjab Kings: Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh(w), Shreyas Iyer(c), Nehal Wadhera, Josh Inglis, Shashank Singh, Glenn Maxwell, Marco Jansen, Xavier Bartlett, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal
 
Punjab Kings skipper Shreyas Iyer win toss and opt to bat first against Ajinkya Rahane’s Kolkata Knight Riders in the 31th match of the IPL 2025 at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur, Chandigarh.
 
Priyansh Arya!  pic.twitter.com/5dDu6EQ1ba
— Punjab Kings (@PunjabKingsIPL) April 15, 2025
 
KINGS  KNIGHTS! #KKR may be stepping into Mullanpur for the first time, but on Social Buzz, they’re already miles ahead of #PBKS! 
Will Punjab turn the tide on the field? #IPLonJioStar  #PBKSvKKR | TUE, 15th APR, 6:30 PM LIVE on Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 Hindi… pic.twitter.com/AgPWcNAgU0
— Star Sports (StarSportsIndia) April 15, 2025
 Yuzvendra Chahal has a good record against KKR with 29 wickets in 22 matches at an average of 22.65, and Punjab Kings will be hoping he comes to the party.
 Shreyas Iyer has scored 456 runs in 14 innings at an average of 41.45 with a strike rate of 150-plus against KKR. The PBKS skipper will have a key role to play against the likes of Sunil Narine and Varun Chakravarthy. 
In their 9 head-to-head encounters in the IPL, Andre Russell has had the upper hand over Shreyas Iyer, dismissing him 5 times while conceding just 63 runs off 54 deliveries. Iyer averages only 12.60 against Russell, with a strike rate of 116.66, highlighting the all-rounder’s dominance in this matchup.
 
“We’re obviously going to have to change our team up a bit with Ferguson not being able to play. Ferguson is out indefinitely, and us getting him back by the end of the tournament is a very low percentage. I think he’s done a real decent injury to himself,” said bowling coach James Hopes (PBKS)
 
Quinton de Kock (Big-hitting opener)
 Angkrish Raghuvanshi (Young, aggressive batter)
Rinku Singh (Reliable Middle-order Batter)
Sunil Narine (All-rounder, game-changer)
Varun Chakravarthy (Strike bowler)
 
Priyansh Arya (Explosive opener)
Shreyas Iyer (Reliable Middle-order Batter)
Marcus Stoinis (All-rounder, game-changer)
Shashank Singh (Finisher)
Arshdeep Singh (Reliable Bowler)
 
 In recent years, the Punjab Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders have won four matches each since 2020, showcasing a pure cricket rivalry and competition between them.  
 
In three out of four innings played at the venue, teams have managed to score 200-plus totals. It’s uncertain if dew will play a part, but the playing conditions should be fairly comfortable for the batters. 
On April 26, 2024, at Eden Gardens, Shashank Singh played a pivotal role in Punjab Kings’ record-breaking chase against KKR. He scored an unbeaten 68 runs off just 28 balls, hitting 8 sixes and 2 fours. This innings contributed to Punjab Kings successfully chasing down a target of 262 runs, marking the highest successful run chase in T20 history.​
Sunil Narine is the leading wicket-taker for Kolkata Knight Riders with 33 wickets against PBKS, while Piyush Chawla was the leading wicket-taker for Punjab Kings with 24 wickets against KKR.  
 
Gautam Gambhir was the leading run scorer for Kolkata Knight Riders with 492 runs against PBKS, while KL Rahul was the leading run scorer for Punjab Kings with 317 runs against KKR.
 
In 12 meetings at neutral venues, the Kolkata Knight Riders have maintained a clear edge, emerging victorious in 8 matches. Punjab Kings have managed 4 wins, indicating KKR’s ability to adapt better in neutral conditions.
 
Eden Gardens has been a fortress for the Kolkata Knight Riders. Out of 13 encounters at this iconic venue, KKR has asserted dominance with 9 victories, while Punjab Kings have managed to win only 4 times.
 
At their home ground in Mohali, Punjab Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders have faced off 8 times. The contests have been evenly matched, with both teams winning 4 games each, showcasing a well-balanced rivalry in these conditions.
 
The Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have faced each other 33 times in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Kolkata Knight Riders holds an advantage with 21 out of 33 victories, while Punjab Kings secured 12 victories. 
The Punjab Kings’ Skipper, Shreyas Iyer, wins the player of the month award for March for his brilliant performance in the Champions Trophy 2025. 
Living the dream  pic.twitter.com/HKAgpqiNv5
— Shreyas Iyer (ShreyasIyer15) March 10, 2025
 Punjab Kings’ spinners have the highest average (54.4), the highest economy (10.46), and the highest strike rate (31.2)
 
Kolkata Knight Riders’ spinners have the best average (20.62) and the best economy (6.73) among all teams in this IPL.
Sunil Narine has picked up 34 wickets in 25 matches against PBKS, at an average of 20.02 and an economy of 7.02. He has also scored 251 runs against them with two half-centuries
 
Since 2024, Glenn Maxwell has scored only 86 runs in 13 innings in the IPL, averaging 6.61 with five ducks and a highest of 30
Punjab Kings have displayed impressive form right from the start of the tournament under the leadership of their new captain, Shreyas Iyer. In an interesting twist, Iyer is set to face his former team, Kolkata Knight Riders, the side he captained to IPL glory in 2024.
In the current IPL 2025 points table, KKR sit at 5th place, just one spot above Punjab Kings, who are in 6th. With both teams looking to climb the table, this promises to be a thrilling encounter.
 
The pitch of Mullanpur Cricket Stadium provides a balanced battle between bat and ball. Fast bowlers are likely to benefit from the early pace and bounce, while batters will have opportunities to play their strokes freely. Spinners may become effective in the middle overs, typically maintaining control with an economy rate of about 7 runs per over.
 
Kolkata Knight Riders have secured victories against Chennai Super Kings, Rajasthan Royals, and Sunrisers Hyderabad, but faced defeats against Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Mumbai Indians and Lucknow Super Giants 
Punjab Kings have secured victories against Chennai Super Kings, Lucknow Super Giants, and Gujarat Titans, but faced defeats against Sunrisers Hyderabad and Rajasthan Royals. 
Punjab Kings will face Kolkata Knight Riders in the 31st match of IPL 2025 at Punjab Kings’ home ground Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur, Chandigarh. 
 
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