The 31st match of IPL 2025 will be played between Punjab Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders at Mullanpur ground. The Punjab team captained by Shreyas Iyer will be in the process of returning to win. PBKS had to face defeat despite scoring 245 runs against Sunrisers Hyderabad in the last match. Shreyas Brigade is currently ranked sixth in the points table after three wins and two defeats in five matches. At the same time, Ajinkya Rahane -led KKR defeated CSK in his last match after which he is in fifth place in the points table.
In such a situation, Kolkata Knight Riders will be freshly elevated. KKR has lost 3 out of 6 matches and is fifth in the table. Let me tell you that Shreyas has captained KKR. Under his leadership, Kolkata won the IPL 2024 trophy. However, KKR did not retain Shreyas.
Head to head record
33 matches have been played between Punjab and KKR so far. KKR was heavy during this period. KKR hoisted the winning glory in 21 matches. At the same time, PBKS has witnessed a victory in just 12 machines.
Pitch report
The pitch of Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullampur has been a paradise for batsmen this season. So far played here, the 200 runs figures have crossed the 200 innings in four innings of two matches. At the beginning of the innings, sharp gadambas get some movements and bounce, especially in lights. However, as the game moves forward, the pitch is favorable for the batsmen to play stroke.
Punjab Kings potential playing 11- Priyansh Arya, Prabhasimran Singh (wicketkeeper), Shreyas Iyer (Captain), Marcus Stoinis, Nehl Vadhera, Glenn Maxwell, Shashank Singh, Ajmatullah Umarjai, Marco Johnson, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal.
KKR’s possible playing 11- Sunil Narine, Quinton de Kock (wicketkeeper), Ajinkya Rahane (captain), Angkish Raghuvanshi, Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Harshit Rana, Spencer Johnson/Moin Ali, Varun Chakraborty.
