IPL 2025: KKR vs PBKS Playing 11, KKR batters vs PBKS bowlers matchups

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) is facing a crucial test today, at Eden Gardens, as they are facing the Shreyas Iyer-led Punjab Kings (PBKS) in a high-stakes IPL clash. At the toss, PBKS captain Shreyas Iyer elects to bat, aiming for early dominance. 

KKR vs PBKS playing 11 today:

 

KKR playing 11 today vs PBKS: Rahmanullah Gurbaz(w), Sunil Narine, Ajinkya Rahane(c), Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Rovman Powell, Vaibhav Arora, Chetan Sakariya, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakaravarthy

 

Impact players: Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Manish Pandey, Anrich Nortje, Luvnith Sisodia, Anukul Roy

 

PBKS playing 11 today VS KKR: Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh, Shreyas Iyer(c), Josh Inglis(w), Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, Glenn Maxwell, Azmatullah Omarzai, Marco Jansen, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal

 

 

Impact players: Harpreet Brar, Musheer Khan, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Suryansh Shedge, Praveen Dubey

  With both teams battling for a playoff spot, this encounter could prove decisive for their respective seasons. Last year, Iyer captained KKR to their first IPL title in a decade, but now he returns to Eden Gardens as the opposition's leader, guiding a rejuvenated PBKS side. Iyer has been in solid form, leading his team into the top five of the points table.  

Meanwhile, KKR’s journey has been turbulent, with inconsistent performances across both batting and bowling departments, especially at their home ground. The match holds significant implications for both teams, as a win for KKR could revive their playoff hopes, while PBKS will aim to further solidify their position with a crucial victory. 

 

Ajinkya Rahane captaincy record in IPL 2025

• Matches: 8
• Wins: 3
• Losses: 5
• Tied: 0
• Win percentage: 37.50

Shreyas Iyer captaincy record in IPL 2025

• Matches: 8
• Wins: 5
• Losses: 3
• Tied: 0
• Win percentage: 62.50

 

 

KKR squad for IPL 2025: 

Quinton de Kock(w), Sunil Narine, Ajinkya Rahane(c), Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Harshit Rana, Vaibhav Arora, Spencer Johnson, Varun Chakaravarthy, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Manish Pandey, Anukul Roy, Rovman Powell, Luvnith Sisodia, Moeen Ali, Anrich Nortje, Mayank Markande, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Chetan Sakariya

 

PBKS squad for IPL 2025: 

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

 

Check out the players' match-up ahead of the KKR vs PBKS match here. The players' battle stats will help you create Kolkata vs Punjab fantasy playing 11 based on facts.

 

KKR vs PBKS Key Player Battles 

Name	Bowler	Inn.	B	R	SR	Dots	4s	6s
Ajinkya Rahane	Marco Jansen	6	71	70	98.59	46	7	4
Ajinkya Rahane	Marcus Stoinis	5	45	36	80	26	5	0
Ajinkya Rahane	Arshdeep Singh	5	21	25	119.05	9	4	0
Ajinkya Rahane	Xavier Bartlett	1	9	12	133.33	5	1	1
Andre Russell	Yuzvendra Chahal	8	47	82	174.47	22	5	8
Andre Russell	Marcus Stoinis	6	25	45	180	10	0	6
Andre Russell	Marco Jansen	5	18	27	150	8	2	2
Andre Russell	Arshdeep Singh	4	16	34	212.5	6	4	2
Moeen Ali	Yuzvendra Chahal	12	77	90	116.88	29	6	4
Moeen Ali	Arshdeep Singh	2	7	15	214.29	3	2	1
Rahmanullah Gurbaz	Arshdeep Singh	5	32	40	125	18	5	2
Rahmanullah Gurbaz	Marcus Stoinis	4	21	50	238.1	7	3	5
Venkatesh Iyer	Yuzvendra Chahal	5	20	39	195	5	5	1
Marco Jansen	Andre Russell	3	8	6	75	5	1	0
Marcus Stoinis	Andre Russell	9	29	30	103.45	17	4	1
Marcus Stoinis	Varun Chakravarthy	6	21	29	138.1	5	2	1
Marcus Stoinis	Harshit Rana	1	7	8	114.29	4	0	1
Nehal Wadhera	Andre Russell	2	7	7	100	3	1	0
Shashank Singh	Varun Chakravarthy	3	17	28	164.71	5	0	3
Shashank Singh	Sunil Narine	2	13	9	69.23	7	1	0
Shashank Singh	Harshit Rana	1	7	23	328.57	0	2	2
Shreyas Iyer	Andre Russell	9	55	63	114.55	27	6	3
Shreyas Iyer	Varun Chakravarthy	4	23	38	165.22	7	2	3
Xavier Bartlett	Varun Chakravarthy	1	7	4	57.14	3	0	0