Punjab Kings VS Kolkata Knight Riders [What to watch out for in IPL 2025]
Introduction of Punjab Kings
Founded in 2008, The Punjab Kings is one the most popular cricket teams in the history of IPL, or the Indian Premier League, based in Mohali, Punjab. Originally, the franchise of Punjab Kings was brought jointly by Ness Wadia, Preity Zinta, Mohit Burman, and Karan Paul. Currently, Mohit Burman of the Dabur group (46%), Ness Wadia of the Wadia group (23%), Preity Zinta- of the Wadia group (23%), and Karan Paul (Apeejay Surrendra Group) own 8% stake in Punjab Kings. Although the team struggled in its initial years, it has evolved as a strong team in the IPL.
The high-flying Punjab Kings boast several polished national and international players in the past such as ,Shikhar Dhawan, Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma, Rilee Rossow and others who excel in different areas of cricket. In the IPL 2025, the team will be led by an Indian cricket player, Shreyas Iyer, an Indian international cricketer and coached by Ricky Ponting. Here is the list of players in Punjab Kings-
Introduction to Kolkata Knight Riders
The Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) are a prominent franchise in the Indian Premier League (IPL), based in Kolkata and owned by Bollywood actors Shah Rukh Khan, Juhi Chawla, and Jai Mehta. They play their home games at the iconic Eden Gardens stadium. KKR clinched their first IPL title in 2012, followed by another in 2014. After a decade-long gap, they secured their third championship in 2024.
Over the years, KKR has been known for its strong performances and loyal fan base. In the IPL 2025, the team will be led by an Indian cricket player, Ajinkya Rahane, an Indian international cricketer and coached by Chandrakant Pandit. Here is the list of players in Punjab Kings-
PBKS vs KKR in IPL 2025
In the IPL 2025, two of the strongest teams in the Indian Premier League are all set to go head-to-head to prove themselves to the world. Both the teams feature national as well as international players such as Shreyas Iyer, Prabhsimran Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Glenn Maxwell, Arshdeep Singh, Ajinkya Rahane, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Varun Chakravarthy and others who have practised hard to bring the trophy home in the IPL 2025 season. However, the winner is always one!
When talking about Punjab Kings, the team has a slightly unsatisfactory record as they haven't won even a single IPL series. On the other hand, Kolkata Knight Riders, the three-time IPL winners, have evolved in all senses. Being three times winner, Kolkata has a slight upper hand, whereas Punjab Kings are nowhere less.
This year, fans are excited to see what Shreyas Iyer as the PBKS captain will bring to the table. So, make sure you keep your excitement intact as IPL 2025 is coming soon.
Past Performance of PBKS vs KKR
Every Indian is a fan of cricket. Be it Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli, or KL Rahul, each generation has its favourites. On the one hand, where Kolkata Knight Riders are all set to put their best foot forward, Punjab Kings have practised hard to beat their opponents in the upcoming 2025 IPL. Looking at the teams, it's hard to decide who will win between Punjab Kings or Kolkata Knight Riders.
In the past years, Punjab Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders have played 33 matches against each other. Out of which, 21 were won by Kolkata Knight Riders, whereas 12 were by Punjab Kings.
PBKS vs KKR head to head
Top retained batters and their performance in PBKS vs KKR head to head matches till 2024
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Most Runs
Andre Russell (KKR)- 2426 runs
Sunil Narine (KKR)- 1534 runs
Venkatesh Iyer (KKR)- 1326 runs
Prabhsimran Singh (PBKS)- 756 runs
Shashank SIngh (PBKS) - 354 runs
Harpreet Brar (PBKS)- 233 runs
Top retained bowlers and their performance in Punjab Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders matches till 2024
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Most wickets
Sunil Narine (KKR)- 180 wickets
Andre Russell (KKR)- 114 wickets
Varun Chakravarthy (KKR) - 82 wickets
Arshdeep Singh (PBKS)- 76 wickets
Harpreet Brar (PBKS)- 25 wickets
Top Performers in Batting and Bowling
In the matches played between
Punjab Kings and
Kolkata Knight Riders, in the IPL 2024, Venkatesh Iyer with 370 runs, Ajinkya Rahane with 242 runs, Andre Russell with 222 runs and Rinku Singh with 168 runs have scored the highest runs. Whereas, in Punjab Kings, the most runs are scored by Prabhsimran Singh (334 runs) and Shashank Singh (354 runs) respectively.
In the bowling department, Varun Chakravarthy with 21 wickets and Sunil Narine with 17 wickets are on the top from Kolkata Knight Riders. During the 2024 season, Arshdeep Singh and Harpreet Brar led the Punjab Kings' bowling attack, taking 19 and 7 wickets, respectively.
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