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PBKS vs KKR LIVE Score, IPL 2025: Punjab Kings have opted to bat first against Kolkata Knight Riders in Match 31 of IPL 2025 in Mullanpur. PBKS have made two changes, bringing in Xavier Bartlett and Josh Inglish, dropping Marcus Stoinis and injured Lockie Ferguson. KKR have brought in Anrich Nortje in place of Moeen Ali. The Shreyas Iyer-led side is coming off an 8-wicket hammering by Sunrisers Hyderabad. KKR, on the other hand, thrashed Chennai Super Kings by a similar margin. The mid-table clash will be crucial for both teams as they will hit the halfway mark in the tournament before the IPL playoff race begins.

For Shreyas Iyer, it will be a different challenge. It will be the first time that he will meet his former team, whom he guided to IPL title last season. There have been a lot of talks regarding Iyer’s form at KKR and he has proven them wrong this season. But it will be extra-special to perform against his former employer.

PBKS vs KKR LIVE Score

Match Details

• Match: Punjab Kings (PBKS) vs Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), Match 31, IPL 2025
• Date: April 15, 2025
• Time: 7:30 PM IST
• Venue: Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur, Chandigarh
• Broadcast: Star Sports Network/ JioHotstar

Form Guide & Preview

• PBKS are currently sixth in the points table with three wins from five matches. They are coming off a disappointing loss to Sunrisers Hyderabad, despite scoring a mammoth 245 runs. Their bowling attack has struggled, especially with Lockie Ferguson ruled out due to injury. Shreyas Iyer, their captain, has been in phenomenal form, scoring over 250 runs at a strike rate exceeding 200.
• KKR sit fifth on the points table with three wins from six matches. They enter this contest after a dominant victory over Chennai Super Kings, where they restricted CSK to just 103 runs and chased the target with ease. Sunil Narine has been instrumental with both bat and ball, while Ajinkya Rahane has led the team effectively.

Playing XIs

PBKS Playing XI

Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh(w), Shreyas Iyer(c), Nehal Wadhera, Josh Inglis, Shashank Singh, Glenn Maxwell, Marco Jansen, Xavier Bartlett, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal

Impact Subs: Vijaykumar Vyshak, Suryansh Shedge, Yash Thakur, Harpreet Brar, Praveen Dubey

KKR Playing XI

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

Impact Subs: Manish Pandey, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Rovman Powell, Luvnith Sisodia, Anukul Roy

PBKS vs KKR Head-to-Head Record

PBKS and KKR have faced each other 33 times in IPL history:

• KKR Wins: 21
• PBKS Wins: 12
  In their last five encounters, PBKS have won three matches compared to KKR’s two

Pitch and Conditions

The pitch at Mullanpur is a batter’s paradise, offering consistent bounce and shorter boundaries. High-scoring games are common here. Teams winning the toss are likely to opt for chasing, as defending totals has been challenging. The average first innings score is 148.3, but recent matches suggest that totals above 200 are achievable.

PBKS vs KKR Live Streaming

• TV Broadcast: Fans in India can watch the match live on the Star Sports Network, including channels like Star Sports 1 (English), Star Sports 1 Hindi, and regional language channels such as Star Sports Tamil, Kannada, and Telugu124.
• Online Streaming: The match will be live-streamed on the JioHotstar app and website. A subscription is required to access the stream. However, for Jio customers, it could be accessed for free.