PBKS vs KKR Match Prediction: Who Will Win Today’s IPL 2025 Match?

Pre-match Win Probability

Punjab Kings (PBKS)	Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)
56%	44%

Punjab Kings to Win- (1.85)

• Impressive, explosive power play batting with Prabhsimran, Priyansh, and Iyer.
• Stays undefeated at home this season, boosting confidence.
• Showcases in-form Shreyas Iyer, owning the rivals.
• Outshines KKR with better pacers like Arshdeep and Jansen.

PBKS vs KKR Betting Odds

	Parimatch	1Win	BC.Game
PBKS to Win	1.85	1.82	1.95
KKR to Win	1.95	1.90	1.80
	Bet Now	Bet Now	Bet Now

The IPL’s 31st match kicks off with Punjab Kings hosting Kolkata Knight Riders at home, where PBKS stays undefeated this season. KKR rides a wild roller coaster with an L, W, L, W, L, W streak in recent games, while Punjab Kings keeps doing what they do best, even after losing their last match despite smashing 247 runs.

With this clash, KKR aims to break the pattern with a win, and PBKS hopes to reclaim the winning vibe lost in the past two matches.

Until then, grab an awesome chance to score big on IPL cricket betting sites by checking out our PBKS vs KKR prediction, packed with betting insights, team previews, pitch and weather updates, head-to-head stats, probable XIs, players to watch, and more.

PBKS vs KKR Team Preview

Punjab Kings

Punjab Kings kicked off the IPL 2025 campaign with 2 straight wins until Rajasthan Royals stopped them, but they bounced back against CSK only to lose momentum again to SRH in the last match.

From a batting angle, PBKS stands tall among all teams, with their top 3 batters laying a rock-solid base while Shashank Singh and Jansen nail the finish. Maxwell’s spot in the playing 11 still puzzles folks; why Punjab keeps betting on him stumps everyone.

Arshdeep shines as a standout on the bowling front, but the rest, like Jansen, struggle to impress. Lockie Ferguson’s injury sidelines him for the remainder of the matches, with bowling coach James Hopes confirming, “Lockie Ferguson is out indefinitely” after getting hurt in the last game against Sunrisers Hyderabad. The biggest letdown comes from Yuzvendra Chahal, who flops in every past game, leaking runs with an economy above 10. PBKS must sort out their bowling, leaning on 3 part-time bowlers who fail to snag wickets and cost a fortune.

PBKS outshines KKR with top-notch spinners, and with New Chandigarh’s flat pitch offering no spin help, the batters will rule; Punjab’s in-form lineup gives them the edge over KKR.

Kolkata Knight Riders

KKR stands out with the toughest spin unit and a deep batting lineup among all teams. Spinners are stealing the show with wickets, but the batting struggles.

Quinton flops at the start in the last 4 matches, with only Sunil Narine racking up runs upfront; Ajinkya Rahane, though, steps up big, leading the team with his bat. In six games, he smashes 50+ runs three times and 30+ twice, a huge boost as captain.

Rinku’s recent form cheers KKR up, but the lower order stumbles; Ramandeep’s still finding his groove. KKR’s lost 3 matches due to constant batting order shuffles; they need to lock in every batter’s spot.

Overseas pacers remain a big worry for KKR; Spencer Johnson bombs his spells, leaving the pace attack leaning on Vaibhav and Harshit. KKR’s spin game rules, but with the next match on a flat track with short boundaries, spinners might get no help.

PBKS vs KKR Match Details

Match: PBKS vs KKR, Match-31 Date and Time: April 15, 2025, 07:30 PM Venue: Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur, Chandigarh Live Streaming: TV- Star Sports Network Mobile- JioHotstar App

PBKS vs KKR Head-to-Head Records

Team	Matches Played	Won	Lost	No Result
PBKS	33	21	12	00
KKR	33	12	21	00

Pitch and Weather Conditions

The pitch at Mullanpur promises a flat surface with true bounce, making batting a breeze here. As the match rolls on, the pitch might lend a hand to pacers, but not by much. No turn awaits spinners, so expect a high-scoring showdown. The toss-winning team opts to bowl first, as dew could mess with bowling in the second inning

The weather forecasts a clear sunny sky on match day, with temperatures climbing to 38°C. The weather keeps steady at 33% humidity, while winds blow at 14 km/h throughout the game, setting up awesome conditions for play. No rain threatens to crash the party.

PBKS vs KKR Probable Playing XIs

Punjab Kings- Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh (WK), Shreyas Iyer (C), Marcus Stoinis, Nehal Wadhera, Glenn Maxwell, Shashank Singh, Marco Jansen, Arshdeep Singh, Azmatullah Omarzai, Yuzvendra Chahal

Impact/Substitute- Musheer Khan

Kolkata Knight Riders- Quinton de Kock (WK), Sunil Narine, Ajinkya Rahane (C), Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, Spencor Johnson, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Harshit Rana, Vaibhav Arora, Varun Chakaravarthy

Impact/Substitute- Angkrish Raghuvanshi

PBKS vs KKR Key Players to Bet On

• PBKS- Ptabhsimran Singh, Priyansh Arya and Shreyas Iyer
• KKR- Ajinkya Rahane, Venkatesh Iyer and Rinku Singh

PBKS vs KKR Betting Tips

• Toss- PBKS
• Match- PBKS

Betting Tips	Odds
Punjab to win the toss and match	2.97
Shryas Iyer as top batter	5.00
PBKS Dismissal #1 method (Fielder Catch). Innings #1	1.78

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