Punjab Kings (PBKS) are getting ready to play Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the 31st game of the Indian Premier League 2025, slated to take place in Mullanpur at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium.
Considering the surface and both teams' previous performance, this high-stakes matchup is predicted to be a run-fest. Following a high-scoring thriller in which they lost despite scoring 245 points, PBKS will be eager to resume their winning ways at home.
In their most recent match, the Kolkata Knight Riders defeated the Chennai Super Kings, making a powerful message. Keeping CSK to just 103, KKR easily overtook the objective. With three victories between the two clubs, winning today might move them up into the top category of the standings. Under the Mullanpur sky, be prepared for both literal and symbolic shows!
Match Information:
Match: Punjab Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders, 31st
Match Date: Tuesday, April 15, 2025
Time: 7:30 PM IST
Venue: Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur, Chandigarh
Broadcast: Star Sports Network
Live Stream: JioHotstar
Pitch and Weather Conditions:
Mullanpur's surface is ideal for batters because it bounces smoothly and has shorter boundaries. A high-scoring match is to be expected, with an average first innings total of 212. In the second innings, dew might be a concern, which would help chasing teams' efforts.
In terms of the weather, Chandigarh is seeing a clear evening with no chance of rain. The temperature will be ideal for an exciting cricket match, hovering about 27°C.
Punjab Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders Probable Playing XI
Punjab Kings:
Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh (wk), Shreyas Iyer ©, Marcus Stoinis, Nehal Wadhera, Glenn Maxwell, Shashank Singh, Marco Jansen, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal, and Vyshak Vijaykumar
Impact Player: Yash Thakur
Kolkata Knight Riders:
Sunil Narine, Quinton de Kock (wk), Ajinkya Rahane ©, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Harshit Rana, Spencer Johnson/Moeen Ali, and Varun Chakravarthy
Impact Player: Angkrish Raghuvanshi
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