KKR vs PBKS Dream11 Prediction, Team 44th Match of IPL 2025

Match Details: KKR vs PBKS (44th Match IPL 2025)

•Match Date: 26th April 2025

•Match Time: 7:30 PM IST

•Venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata

•Event: 44th Match of IPL 2025

•Toss Time: 7:00 PM IST (approx.)

Pitch Report: Eden Gardens, Kolkata

Pitch Characteristics:

Pitch Type: Balanced pitch, offering something for both batsmen and bowlers. Historically, Eden Gardens provides a good track for both pace and spin. It is usually flat in the early overs, making it ideal for stroke-making, but can offer assistance to spinners as the game progresses.

Spin: The pitch at Eden Gardens tends to help spinners, particularly in the middle overs. Spinners like Varun Chakravarthy (KKR) and Rahul Chahar (PBKS) will likely enjoy the surface. The dry patches could assist in turning the ball, and with shorter boundaries, any turn becomes even more dangerous.

Pace and Bounce: The surface is generally true for pace bowlers, with some bounce available early on. Fast bowlers can extract some bounce in the initial overs, especially in the Powerplay.

Boundary Dimensions: Eden Gardens has shorter boundaries, particularly on the on-side, which encourages aggressive stroke-play. This could be an advantage for big hitters like Andre Russell (KKR) and Liam Livingstone (PBKS).

Impact of Dew:

Dew Factor: Kolkata typically experiences a heavy dew during evening games, making it difficult for bowlers to grip the ball, especially in the second innings. This could favor the team chasing the target, as chasing under dew conditions can make it easier to time the ball. Spinners will also find it tough to bowl in these conditions, especially if they are

Weather Forecast:

Temperature: The temperature in Kolkata is expected to be around 28-30°C in the evening, with a humid atmosphere.

Rain: There is no rain forecast for the game, so the match is expected to proceed without interruptions.

Humidity: It will be humid, especially later in the evening, with the dew potentially playing a significant role in the match.

KKR vs PBKS Playing 11

Kolkata Knight Riders Playing 11

Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Sunil Narine, Ajinkya Rahane(C), Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, Moeen Ali, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Harshit Rana, Vaibhav Arora, Varun Chakravarthy

Punjab Kings Playing 11

Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh, Shreyas Iyer(C), Josh Inglis, Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Marco Jansen, Yuzvendra Chahal, Xavier Bartlett, Arshdeep Singh

Key Player

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) Key Players

Sunil Narine

Ajinkya Rahane

Rinku Singh

Harshit Rana

Varun Chakravarthy

Quinton de Kock

Punjab Kings (PBKS) Key Players

Priyansh Arya

Prabhsimran Singh

Shreyas Iyer

Marco Jansen

Yuzvendra Chahal

Arshdeep Singh

Glenn Maxwell

KKR vs PBKS Captain and Vice-Captain Choices